Simultaneous sorting by quality, size and shape

Newtec optical sorting machine, model Celox-P-DUAL-UHD with a view to potatoes on all three sections

How can Newtec Celox-P-DUAL-UHD optimise your production?

Newtec's optical sorting machine for potatoes, model Celox-P-DUAL-UHD, is designed to sort potatoes by size, shape and quality in a single-stage process. The machine sorts washed potatoes directly, eliminating the need for pre-grading and minimising the need for manual labor, whilst ensuring consistent quality and high throughput.

Up to 16 categories of products can be sorted out simultaneously. Sorting criteria for these categories are instantly customisable according to the current needs. Premium product selections can effortlessly be sorted out of bulk produce.

Being completely configurable by the operator or factory manager the sorting machine permits near-instant turn-around time and unparalleled flexibility. Additionally the machine collects detailed real-time product data which is available with Newtec WebServices. The same data can optionally be integrated in your own business IT-systems for further analysis.

Our sorting machine consists of three main sections as listed below.

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Your advantages

  • Quality, size and shape sorting in one machine
  • Accurate selection of high-value products
  • Consistent quality output
  • No need for mechanical pre-grading
  • Gentle product handling
  • Robust stainless steel construction
  • Modular design for future extension (up to 16 categories/outlets)
  • WebServices , our data collection system, enables capturing of complete product information and remote servicing.
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Capacity

Celox-P-DUAL-UHD for potatoes: Up to 30 tonnes of product/h. depending on the size of the potatoes.
Choose between 4, 8 and 12 lanes depending on required capacity.

  • What is the most challenging aspect of sorting potatoes and how do you overcome this issue in your equipment?
  • What are the main benefits associated with using Newtec's optical sorter when sorting potatoes?
  • How does artificial intelligence (AI) enhance operations in Newtec's optical sorter?
  • What technology do your optical sorters use to obtain a 360° scan of each potato?
  • What role do optical sorters play during the processing of potatoes related to food waste/sustainability?
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Infeed section

The infeed section receives products and conveys them into the camera section. Advanced computer control ensures optimum throughput on all lanes.

Infeed section of optical sorting machine, conveyance of potatoes

Camera section

In the camera section each product is inspected to capture accurate data on size, shape and surface quality. Each product is evaluated according to the grading parameters chosen by the operator.

Camera section of optical sorting machine where each product is inspected to capture accurate data on size, shape and surface quality.

Spinaflex™ section

Products reach the Spinaflex™ section as they leave the camera section. The Spinaflex™ belt routes each product to the correct outlet.

Spinaflex™ section of optical sorting machine where the Spinaflex™ belt routes each product to the correct outlet.

The Celox P-UHD handles products very gently.

  • The product drop height is very low.
  • The Spinaflex™ belt routes products at low speed with minimum amount of shocks.

Sorting in the most profitable way

Every single potato is assessed in the camera section. The extended camera section is equipped with 3 cameras that photograph each and every potato up to 45 times to capture precise data on size, shape and surface quality.

The design of our camera sections is adapted to potatoes. The potatoes are conveyed and led through the camera section on vibrating rollers - a unique and patented system which ensures that the potatoes are inspected from all angles because they rotate while they are propelled forward by gentle roller vibrations.

The machine is constructed with maximum efficiency in mind, combining high production throughput with a relatively small footprint.

We are proud to offer an efficient and space-saving machine that ensures a very thorough quality check and classification of every single crop before it is presented in the sales packaging.

We look forward to optimising the value of each of your potatoes by sorting them in the most profitable way.


We have used Newtec machines for over 30 years.

We are talking about machines with unusually high precision that virtually never break. In addition, it is easy to get hold of spare parts. When we call, Newtec will be here within short time and they stay until the machines run. It is really nice to deal with.

Professional decency all the way

Peter Anker, CEO and owner, Storøhage Kartofler A/S, Denmark

Complete surface coverage

Our in-house developed high speed camera checks for a wide range of surface defects such as:

Newtec high speed camera checks for a wide range of surface defects such as fresh damage
Fresh damage
Newtec high speed camera checks for a wide range of surface defects such as black spot
Black spot
Newtec high speed camera checks for a wide range of surface defects such as dry cuts
Dry cuts
Newtec high speed camera checks for a wide range of surface defects such as gray damage
Gray damage
Newtec high speed camera checks for a wide range of surface defects such as green
Green
Newtec high speed camera checks for a wide range of surface defects such as rot
Rot

Classification of every single potato before it is presented in the sales packaging.

Close up of potatoes classified as class A < 50 by Newtec optical sorting machine
Class A < 50
Close up of potatoes classified as class A > 50 by Newtec optical sorting machine
Class A > 50
Close up of potatoes classified as class B by Newtec optical sorting machine
Class B
Close up of potatoes classified as rejects by Newtec optical sorting machine
Rejects

Your advantages

  • Optimal use of potatoes
  • Labour cost savings
  • Increased throughput
  • Increased operational reliability
  • Low maintenance cost

New generation camera platform

  • High colour consistency
  • High resolution: 1 pixel = 0.16 mm2

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From farm to fork

It is astonishing how many criteria growers, manufacturers and consumers have when it comes to defining the best potato quality. There is the growers' demand for disease resistance, agronomic qualities and profitability as well as manufacturers' demands for high-speed production, accuracy and consistency in quality. The large supermarket chains have on-going demands for better and more competitive products to offer their consumers in the different markets. Wishes for appearance, variety, taste, size, shape and quality varies from consumer to consumer, market to market.

Quality control begins prior to the crop being planted. The growers choose the most suitable fields for growing crops, agree on a fertilising strategy and determine the planting density for the different varieties in order to optimise the yield.

The production manager inspects the fields during the growth season to check for vira, bacterial diseases, areas with water shortage or other conditions of importance for the quality.

When the potatoes have been harvested and stored, a sample of the raw material from the lot is taken. The sample is analysed and the suitability of the lot is evaluated for export.

Newtec manufactures the machines for the type of potato that will work in your market and live up to your quality standards and pre-set classifications.

We look forward to optimising the value of each of your potatoes by sorting them in the most profitable way.

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Contact

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