Key Technology VERYX digital sorters for processed potatoes

Key Technology has introduced VERYX digital sorters for potato strips and specialty potato products.

Featuring sustainable all-sided surface inspection, multisensor Pixel Fusion, high-resolution cameras and laser sensors and an intelligent ejection system, the sorter is suitable for wet and frozen French fries and specialty potato products.

With a customisable modular platform, each system is built with the correct sensors, sensor positions, lighting, separation/ejection system, product handling and software for each customer application.

For wet potato products, the sorter offers in-air inspection and the ability to view all sides of the product to maximise defect detection and removal. In-air inspection improves inspection consistency and can sustain all-sided surface inspection throughout the production cycle because the sensor surfaces, light sources and backgrounds are positioned away from product splatter and contamination zones.

For sorting frozen potato products prior to packaging, the detection module provides high contrast and clear separation between good product, defects and FM. The technology combines channel input from multiple camera and laser sensors, allowing the system to sort difficult-to-detect defects and FM such as glass, metal, rubber, paperboard, foam and plastics of different colours.

With Sort-to-Grade software for potato strips, the system can perform length grading and optimise defect removal, eliminating the need for traditional mechanical length graders.

The intelligent sorter’s smart features, such as auto-learning, self-adjustment algorithms, predictive system diagnostics and smart alarms, enable it to adapt to normal changes in the product and environment without operator intervention.