High Precision 320 channels Oats Color Sorting Machine Cereal Color Sorter Machine

2. Technical Parameters:

Oats Color Sorter - Professional Description

An Oats Color Sorter is a precision electro-optical machine designed to automatically enhance the quality and safety of oat grains by detecting and removing impurities and defective kernels based on color differences. It is an essential piece of equipment for modern oat milling and processing facilities.

1. Core Function & Purpose

The primary objective of an oats color sorter is to ensure a consistent, high-purity final product. It achieves this by efficiently removing:

· Defective Grains: Discolored, fungus-infected (moldy), fermented, heat-damaged, or immature oat kernels.
· Foreign Materials: Inorganic impurities such as small stones, glass, and clumps of soil, as well as organic impurities like seeds from other cereals and weeds.
· Hull Fragments: For oat groats (hulled oats), it effectively removes any remaining dark hull pieces.

2. Key Working Principle

The machine operates on a sophisticated opto-mechanical principle, which can be broken down into four stages:

· Feeding & Alignment: Raw oats are fed from an overhead hopper onto a vibrating tray or chute system. This mechanism spreads the grains into a uniform, single layer to ensure optimal presentation for inspection.
· Optical Scanning & Illumination: The aligned grains enter a high-resolution inspection area where they are illuminated by a stable, full-spectrum LED lighting system. This ensures consistent color recognition without shadows or hotspots.
· High-Speed Image Capture & Analysis: As the grains free-fall, high-speed, high-resolution CCD/CMOS cameras capture images of each individual kernel from multiple angles. These images are instantly processed by a powerful digital signal processor (DSP) and sophisticated software algorithms.
· Precision Ejection: The processor compares the color and shape of each kernel against user-defined acceptance thresholds. Any particle identified as defective triggers a command to a bank of ultra-responsive solenoid-driven air ejectors. A precise burst of compressed air propels the rejected material into the waste chute, while the accepted oats continue their natural trajectory into the good product chute.

3. Salient Features & Advantages

· Unmatched Accuracy & Efficiency: Capable of achieving sorting accuracies of 99.99%+, significantly surpassing manual sorting. Processing capacities typically range from 1 to 10 tons per hour, depending on the model and initial impurity level.
· Advanced Detection Technology: High-resolution cameras and specialized lighting can detect subtle color defects and even morphological differences, ensuring comprehensive purification.
· Intuitive Operation: A user-friendly Touchscreen HMI (Human-Machine Interface) allows for easy parameter setting, recipe storage for different oat types (e.g., whole oat groats, steel-cut), and real-time monitoring of production statistics and machine performance.
· Hygienic & Durable Design: Constructed from food-grade stainless steel (SS304/316), the machine is corrosion-resistant, durable, and easy to clean, ensuring compliance with global food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, FDA).
· Cost-Effectiveness: Energy-efficient LEDs and an optimized air recycling system minimize consumption of electricity and compressed air, leading to lower operational costs and a rapid return on investment (ROI).
· High Reliability: Engineered for continuous, heavy-duty operation in demanding industrial environments with minimal maintenance requirements.

4. Technical Specifications (Typical)

· Channels: 128, 192, 256, 320 (Determines the resolution and maximum capacity).
· Camera System: True-color RGB cameras; optional NIR (Near-Infrared) capabilities for advanced sorting based on moisture or internal composition.
· Ejection System: Array of high-speed, precision solenoid air valves.
· Power Supply: Standard industrial voltage (e.g., 380V, 50/60Hz).
· Air Pressure Requirement: 0.6-0.8 MPa (6-8 bar).
· Certification: Typically complies with CE, ISO standards.

In summary, an oats color sorter is a critical investment for processors aiming to achieve superior product quality, maximize yield, ensure food safety, and meet the stringent demands of the global market through fully automated, intelligent optical sorting technology.

4. Examples of Color Sorting Examples

Newly Upgraded Quinoa Seed Color Sorter

1. Shape sorting + color sorting to ensure the quality of rice

·White, red, black quinoa, different colors, moldy, stone, impurities are optional

2.High precision, large output. Net sorting rate≥99.9%

3. long life and durable

·304 stainless steel, OSRAM LED lights, imported Al chips and other high-end configurations make the machine more durable

Smart system

Multi-megapixel high-resolution color CCD.Full color image sensor·Identify0.01mm2 spots

6. Real Photo of WYCS5-320 in customer side

7.Our After-Sale Service
We will test your products at your plant, training your staff, set every file for customer to serve all round service, so as to ensure your machine working under the best situations.

From the date of use machine, we can provide one year free maintenance ( not the reason of vandalism and something unexpected, excluding delicate fittings) and lifetime maintenance.

Engineers available to service machinery overseas, we also can train technical staff for customers.We provide lifelong software upgrade services for our customers for free.

8.Packing and Delivery:
Our products use professional wooden cases with PE plastic bag.

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