Coffee sorter SORTEX A LumoVision

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Overview
The SORTEX A LumoVision is a precision optical sorter designed for food and feed processors to reduce aflatoxin and other mycotoxins, remove visible and fluorescent defects and eliminate allergens from pulses. It is modular, multi-commodity capable and available in flexible sizing for high-capacity operation.

Key benefits

• Targeted mycotoxin reduction: Custom inspection system engineered to remove aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination in maize and nuts, contributing to safer end products.
• Improved product quality across commodities: Removes visible defects, foreign matter and taste defects in green coffee while detecting challenging fluorescent defects in grains and seeds.
• Operational visibility and uptime: SORTEX monitoring with Bühler Insights offers dashboards and alerts to track sorter performance and detect anomalies early.

Key features

• Fluorescent-defect detection: Advanced optics and sensors for reliable identification and removal of fluorescent contaminants.
• Automated background control: Dynamic background adjustment maintains consistent sorting accuracy as ambient light changes.
• Rugged protection for dusty environments: Sealed optical and control cabinets rated up to IP5X to ensure stable operation in harsh processing conditions.
• Digital monitoring and analytics: Bühler Insights delivers actionable insights, real-time alerts and performance metrics to reduce waste and maximize throughput.
• Flexible high capacity: Configurable with up to five chutes and available in sizes handling up to 20 tons per hour (product-dependent).

Facts / Performance highlights

• Documented reductions: Reports show up to 90% aflatoxin reduction in maize when processed with LumoVision in appropriate conditions.
• High throughput capability: System sizing supports industrial processing rates, up to 20 t/h depending on commodity and configuration.
• Public health impact context: A significant share of populations are at risk of aflatoxin exposure; sorting contributes to mitigation strategies.

Applications

• Mycotoxin reduction (aflatoxin, fumonisin)
• Maize
• Nuts and seeds (including peanuts)
• Green coffee — taste defect removal
• Pulses — allergen removal

Technical specifications

• Product name: SORTEX A LumoVision
• Product type: Precision optical sorter for food and feed applications
• Primary capabilities: Aflatoxin and mycotoxin defect detection and removal; visible defect removal; fluorescent-defect detection; allergen reduction for pulses
• Throughput: Flexible sizing; capable of handling up to 20 tons per hour (product and selection dependent)
• Sorting configuration: Up to five chutes for flexible sorting layouts
• Inspection: Advanced optical inspection system for high-sensitivity mycotoxin defect detection
• Monitoring & digital: SORTEX monitoring with Bühler Insights dashboard, alerts and analytics
• Environmental protection: Sealed optical and control cabinets rated to IP5X for dust protection
• Operation feature: Automated background adjustment for consistent performance under varying light levels