Optical Sorting. Nuts and dried fruit.

Optical Sorting. Nuts and dried fruit.

An integrated partner of the nut industry. Nuts and dried fruit sorting from Bühler. Bühler is a leading global supplier of optical sorting solutions to the food and non-food processing industries and has been at the forefront of optical sorting technology for over 65 years. Brazil nuts, raisins and others. Our product offering for nut sorting includes the SORTEX A and SORTEX B that are available from one to five modules and offer customisable options tailored to customer needs. Bühler s commitment and substantial investment in R&D ensures that its advanced optical sorting technology produces excellent results in removing even the most challenging defects and foreign material. Flexible to handle small to large capacities, the innovative SORTEX range is able to sort many varieties of nuts and dried fruit - peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, cashews, macadamia, hazelnuts, pine nuts, Key benefits Setting new standards of safety and hygiene Maximising the value and yield Consistent performance and stability Multiple, configurative machine options Increased productivity and lower operational costs Dedicated shell removal capability Sorting solutions Bühler offers flexibility to nut and dried fruit processors where our precision sorting will improve product quality and process efficiencies at various stages of the process. In-shell nuts Reducing levels of foreign material and rotten nuts which improves the efficiency further down the process stream Ensuring a consistent input to the cracking and shelling process by size and shape grading Delivering the highest quality output for the final product Natural/Unblanched Maximising product safety by removing visible defects and foreign material which have been missed by mechanical cleaners or introduced during the shelling process, e.g. broken shell pieces Provides maximum product value by delivering a uniform appearance by size and colour grading Nuts and dried fruit In-shell peanuts In-shell pistachios In-shell almonds Red skin peanuts Natural almonds Walnut halves 2 Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting

Special applications Bühler can satisfy more specialised requirements, such as sorting roasted nuts and product (waste) recovery. It is possible to sort nuts and dried fruit, using any combination of colour, size and shape as well as by the area of the individual blemishes. Blanched Removing the subtlest colour defects, adhering skin and foreign material from blanched nuts, for ready snacks, ingredients or toppings. Special applications: Aflatoxin reduction Raisins: Colour grading Almonds: Product recovery (hash sort), chip & scratch sorting, broken butt and doubles removal Walnuts, Pecans, Cashews: large, medium, and small pieces and product recovery Pistachios: Stick removal Pecan halves Blanched peanuts Blanched almonds Whole cashews Blanched hazelnuts Raisins Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting 3

Increase profitability with effective nut sorting. Food safety and hygiene, maximising yield. Setting new standards of safety and hygiene The combination of Bühler's advanced inspection system with PROfile (shape) and InGaAs technology delivers the highest quality end product by removing defected nuts and foreign material Customised and precise ejection system can target very small nuts or pieces to larger end of line applications, such as heavier foreign material Reduction of aflatoxin levels through the efficient removal of particular defects Hygienic operation and easy cleaning with the open design construction concept Maximising the value and yield Colour and size grading delivers a uniform appearance for added value High precision ejection system minimises the false ejection of the good nuts and dried fruit Flexible capacity requirements ranging from 0.5 to 12.5 tonnes per hour Simultaneous re-sorting and reverse sorting capability allows extensive recovery of good product from the reject with over 50% contamination level Gentle product handling design minimises damage to the good product 4 Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting

Consistency, stability and productivity. Consistent, stable performance and stability Consistent performance and a reliable operation with automatic calibration while maintaining a clean optical viewing area Maximum stability with the Climate Control System option, by maintaining a constant temperature in the optical and control cabinets in the extreme ambient temperature ranges between 0 C - 50 C (32 F - 122 F) Increased productivity and lower operational costs Remote monitoring with SORTEX Anyware to offer support across the globe Lower power consumption, lifetime defect detection optics, long-life Broadband LED lighting and re-buildable ejectors, reduces operational costs Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting 5

SORTEX A. Engineered optical sorters for nut sorting. Breaking the mould - featuring Bühler's most sophisticated and versatile sorting capabilities, the innovative SORTEX A range delivers exceptional performance for the most challenging nut sorting applications. Available in four variants - the standard SORTEX A, DualVision, ColorVision and MultiVision, demonstrate a commitment to providing nut processors with dedicated customised options to sort unique and customer specific sorting requirements. Showcasing Bühler innovation with new advanced inspection and lighting systems, this state-of-the-art technology provides the ultimate nut sorting solution, whatever the difficulty of the application. 6 Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting

Stability and productivity. The SORTEX A range unique benefits. Process engineered with flexibility to handle small to large capacities, the SORTEX A range is available in one to five module versions, in three different frame sizes. Different features can be offered for different modules. One module Two/Three module Four/Five module Empowering sorting performance The SORTEX A range inspection technologies together with InGaAs and PROfile (Shape) provide the most profitable sorting performance in removing subtle colour defects and foreign material, as well as providing a uniform appearance with colour, size and shape grading. The SmartEject system and simultaneous resorting capabilities ensure accurate product rejection and the highest reject concentration, thereby minimising loss of good product. Ensuring consistent operation Auto-calibration and product tracking features provide consistent product quality. The Climate Control system enables the sorter to operate in dusty environments, preventing Optimising productivity, lowering cost of ownership The SORTEX A range optimises productivity with durable broadband LED lighting and long-life serviceable ejectors, lowers cost of ownership and reduces operational costs. The auto filter changer and different product modes handle multiple products, while the quick chute release system allows anyone to remove chutes without the need to re-align the optics, helping to facilitate different applications. Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting 7

SORTEX B. Optimising conventional sorting. Changing the face of mainstream sorting - demonstrating a commitment to help processors get the most value from day-to-day optical sorting, Bühler's SORTEX B range delivers strong performance and dependable reliability in high capacity mainstream nut sorting applications. Available in three variants - the standard SORTEX B, DualVision and ColorVision, the SORTEX B range is available in three frame sizes to suit all capacity requirements. Using up to three wavelengths, the range has excellent colour sorting capabilities and delivers outstanding product quality. Enhanced sorting performance Standard InGaAs technology provides reliable detection of foreign material that is the same colour as the good product. Trusted Bühler quality and reliability The SORTEX B range has been designed to Bühler's high build quality standards. Our manufacturing expertise and stringent quality control ensure dependable, reliable performance, while cutting edge product design ensures durable machine quality with sealed control and optical cabinets that provide easy access and stability. Greater configuration flexibility and capacity Modular systems provide flexibility in the sorting configuration to produce the required product grades. Flexible broadband LED and broad spectrum IR lighting can see defects within selected wavelengths of the visible and infra-red spectrum (e.g. red, green, blue or other). In conjunction with up to five high capacity modules customised to individual sorting requirements, the SORTEX B can match varied capacity needs and manage unexpected contamination levels. 8 Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting

SORTEX E1C. Hygienic design for large nut applications. Fresh design concept - designed for large nut applications and engineered to satisfy current hygiene requirements set by the food industry the SORTEX E1C is equipped with cutting edge technologies from Bühler delivering a high yield with unrivalled quality. Designed for large nut applications and engineered to satisfy current hygiene requirements set by the food industry the SORTEX E1C has a stainless steel frame and an open design construction which allows easy access for cleaning. Curved Accept receptacle ensures gentle handling of delicate products to reduce breakage and deliver a high yield Dedicated shell removal capability Bühler's pre-defined configuration for effectively targeting shell removal in applications such as Almonds, Pistachios, Pecans, Walnuts and Macadamia nuts. Maximum stability and high up-time State of the art construction and Climate Control System leads to stable performance and maximum up-time. Excellent colour and foreign material sorting High resolution visible bichromatic cameras, InGaAs technology combined with Broad Spectrum Lighting improves detection of colour defects and removes challenging foreign material. PROfile (shape) technology detects objects using shape characteristics such as size grading and removes broken nuts and foreign material Dust management device built into the in-feed vibrator and receptacle dust extraction points improve the sorting of dusty products such as red skin peanuts. The combination of forward-feed vibratory system with no need for automatic wiping or calibration, maximises capacity and productivity. Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting 9

Innovative technologies. Removing defected nuts and foreign material. InGaAs technology Enhanced InGaAs technology can detect defects which cannot be seen in the visible spectrum providing much better separation of good product from foreign material of the same colour. Visible camera frame capture InGaAs camera frame capture PROfile technology This proprietary Bühler technology detects defects which are the same colour as the good product and foreign material. PROfile (shape) technology can sort objects by size, shape and colour such as: Under and over roasted objects for greater value Foreign material for a cleaner and safer product Colour defects by individual or combined area defect Size Shape Colour Inspection system with broadband LED lighting Bühler's high resolution cameras are designed and built in-house with high-resolution optic sensors that deliver the colour registration needed to detect defects and foreign material. When combined with broadband LED lighting, the sorters can target defects within the entire visible spectrum. Flexible broadband LED lighting High speed ejectors Bühler ejectors are custom-designed and precision built for high speed, easy serviceability and long life. Through constant development, the ejector life span has been increased significantly. This operations efficiency and easy maintenance enables the low cost of ownership of SORTEX sorters. High speed serviceable ejectors 10 Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting

Comparison charts. Models and variants SORTEX A SORTEX A SORTEX A InGaAs DualVision DualVision InGaAs ColorVision ColorVision InGaAs MultiVision MultiVision InGaAs Standard InGaAs Enhanced InGaAs PROfile technology LED Lighting IR Lighting Climate Control Remote access CE Certification ATEX SORTEX B SORTEX E1C SORTEX B SORTEX B InGaAs DualVision DualVision InGaAs ColorVision ColorVision InGaAs Standard InGaAs Enhanced InGaAs PROfile technology LED Lighting IR Lighting Climate Control Remote access CE Certification ATEX Standard Optional For the full feature list, contact your local representative. * Figures will vary based on contamination levels. ** Figures will vary based on machine specifications. SORTEX Customer Care. SORTEX Total Care offers customers the opportunity to create their own service package, composed of individual service features, to best suit their needs. Customers can tailor their individual package from the following options: WearCare - Preventative Maintenance RepairCare - Emergency Repair EjectorCare - Ejector Service and Repair AnywareCare - Anyware Health Check and Alerts SORTEX Spares Kits For customers who require spare parts available on site, Bühler s technologists have created appropriate spares kits for the different machinery available. SORTEX Upgrade Kits Customers seeking the latest technology available on their optical sorter - whether software or extra functionality - benefit from a range of upgrade kits available. Nuts and dried fruit Optical Sorting 11

Buhler Sortex Ltd. 20 Atlantis Avenue London, E16 2BF United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 7055 7777 F +44 (0)20 7055 7700 www.buhlergroup.com/nut-sorting Buhler Sortex Inc. 2385 Arch-Airport Road, Suite 300 Stockton, CA 95206 USA T 209 983 8400 F 209 983 4800 sortexsales@buhlergroup.com