Sorter for the food industry TOMRA 5C

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Overview
TOMRA 5C is an optical chute-based sorter engineered for nuts, dried fruit and IQF products. It combines high-performance lasers, BSI+ sensing and machine-learning analytics to inspect every piece of product and detect foreign material, enabling data-driven decisions to maximise yield and line efficiency.

Key benefits

• Precise removal of foreign material and small defects using advanced lasers and BSI+ detection.
• Machine learning and data insights to support real-time decisions and yield optimisation.
• Chute-based design optimised for small products (nuts, dried fruit, IQF).
• Operator-focused interface for fast setup and intuitive control.
• Serviceable layout with sliding ejection bar and health-status monitoring.

What it detects / application examples

• Shell fragments, other nut varieties (allergen separation) and small foreign objects.
• Insect damage, peel fragments, shrivel, skin marks, gums and small embedded contaminants.
• Fungi-related defects and indicators of mycotoxins (via BSI+ and related detection algorithms).
• Suitable for almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, frozen mixed vegetables and other IQF products.

Technologies & software

• BSI+ (Biometric Signature Identification) to distinguish acceptable from defective items and reveal hard-to-detect defects.
• High-performance laser sensing and proprietary laser features for enhanced material discrimination.
• Machine learning / AI and TOMRA XCD platform for sorting program development and actionable operator data.

Operator experience & maintenance

• Intuitive TOMRA ACT interface designed for processors and operators.
• Heartbeat health-status display for continuous machine monitoring.
• Sliding ejection bar and modular access for fast cleaning and maintenance.

Use cases

• Pre-sort, regular sort and reverse-sort applications to concentrate rejects while maximising throughput and yield.
• Food processing lines requiring allergen control, precise foreign-material removal and toxin-reduction measures.

Technical specifications (summary)

• Model: TOMRA 5C
• Sorting principle: chute-based sorter optimised for small products
• Sensors: high-performance lasers and BSI+ sensor suite
• Software: TOMRA XCD (AI-driven) and TOMRA ACT operator interface
• Maintenance: sliding ejection bar, modular design for cleaning
• Applications: nuts, dried fruit, frozen vegetables and other IQF products