PREMIERE FOR POTATO GROWERS/PACKERS:
3 COMPANIES STARTED TO OPTICAL SORT THEIR POTATOES
Three large potato packers step into the future of potato sorting with an Ellips – Elisam optical sorting system. The sorting systems are now fully operational in the USA, Germany and Australia.
FOLLOW THEIR STORIES AND EXPERIENCES HERE
Potato grading: make every potato count and leave nothing to waste
Grading technology and sorting machinery that will optimize your packhouse performance
Why choose TrueSort™ for potato grading?
TrueSort™ software is fast and accurate and enables you to sort potatoes at high speed. While yielding high productivity and accuracy, it will allow you to open new markets and get premium prices for your product. Our technology is designed to reduce packing costs and making your packhouse more efficient. Choose Ellips, and we will revolutionize your business.
- Perfect colour & size accuracy
- Accurate defect detection
- Labour cost reduction
- Significant capacity improvement
- Increased process efficiency
Download the brochure: this is how you achieve next level potato grading
- You gain insights which defects can be graded
- You will learn about the possibilities of Ellips optical grading software
- You better understand the capabilities of the Elisam GranTorino Potato Grader
Potato grading technology
Internal quality
Our Ellips TrueSort™ Internal Quality system is the only system on the market today that can accurately detect internal defects on potatoes. With this technology, you are able to see completely through the product (instead of just underneath the skin) by virtually ‘slicing potatoes’ into pieces.
The software detects flecking, glazing, hollow hearts and other internal defects.
TrueSort™ is a user friendly system that can quickly modify grading programs to address specific issues or customer requirements. Our system enables higher quality products on a consistent basis.
External quality
Our HD cameras enable better visual identification of the potatoes shape and context. TrueSort™ accurately finds the potatoes’ characteristics and successfully detects the most prevalent external defects such as common scab, black scurf, silver scurf, wire worm, misshapen/doubles and mechanical damage and punctures. Once the defects are identified, our TrueSort™ software sorts the potatoes into various classes based upon defect severity, count or area.
Colour separation
Our colour module can determine – based on live feedback from the cameras – the colour of the potato in order to grade the product. Ultrafine colour separations are obtained through our TrueSort™ intuitive software that enables operators to quickly create or modify colour profiles for red, white, yellow or sweet potatoes.
Size separation
To measure the entire surface, the potato is rotated under the camera and 40 images are taken of each product. This permits you to calculate the diameter, length and surface area. Defects in shape or position of 2 products in 1 cup or roller can also be detected. Square Measure is a specific potato sizing criteria which is implemented in our Ellips TrueSort™ software.
Weight
The weight of every single potato is measured on a cup system or roller system with built-in weighing system. Accurate weighing (+/- 0,5 gram) is possible, even at high speed (up to 15 cups/second). The system automatically takes into account factors such as temperature differences and dust accumulation throughout the day. Weight is calculated from camera pictures of each potato by an adjustable specific weight parameter. The dashboard that is build-in our TrueSort™ software monitors the average product weight and capacity per hour.
Are you ready for next level grading?
Would you like to know more about our grading solutions for potatoes or would you like to book a demonstration? Please fill in the contact form and one of our experts will reach out to you.