Duravant's Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, which includes operating companies Key Technology, Multiscan, PPM, and WECO, will present its equipment and integration services at Pack Expo booth S-2852.
"Innovations that make systems easier to use help by reducing training requirements so high turnover is less costly. At the same time, AI-driven software is improving system performance and reliability, and the IIoT is enabling customers to leverage big data to optimize line efficiency while delivering quality product at the highest possible yield," said Jack Lee, Duravant Group president - food sorting and handling solutions.
Key Technology will showcase its COMPASS® family of optical sorters at Pack Expo. Featuring next-generation inspection technology, including a new sort engine and ergonomic user interface, COMPASS achieves consistently accurate foreign material (FM) and product defect removal.
COMPASS optical sorter from Key Technology.
Multiscan will display its S60SP optical sorter for in-shell pistachios. This compact system sorts by color, size, shape, and open/close attributes, including adhering hulls, to improve the quality of the final product while increasing production flexibility with three configurable outputs that save labor as well as floor space. Equipped with Multiscan's SpinSort technology, S60SP inspects by rotating the pistachios 360 degrees to detect quality problems more accurately and efficiently. Its proprietary software further increases sort performance with advanced digital processing power and data management capabilities.
WECO will present its new 360Tek optical sorter for blueberries. Separating the product into three customizable streams, one stream can be programmed to remove a wide range of defects such as scars, splits, and rubs, as well as extraneous vegetable matter (EVM) like stems and flowers. A second stream can be dedicated to removing jumbo berries if needed, while the third stream sends good berries onto packaging. This small, high-capacity sorter inspects up to 8,000 lbs. (3,600 kg) of berries per hour. Located at the end of WECO's modular Sortivator fresh-pack line for blueberry cleaning and sorting, the affordable 360Tek maximizes product quality while reducing labor.
360Tek optical sorter for blueberries from WECO.
PPM will exhibit its new FlavorWright SmartSpray™ spray coating system, a solution for precisely applying oils, tacks, and other liquids to gummies, vitamins, supplements, and more. Designed as a standalone unit, the FlavorWright includes a robust belt conveyor, low-flow liquid applicator, removable plastic tumbling drum, and user-friendly controls system that allows operators to quickly set and save customized recipes.
Also on the Pack Expo show floor is Key Technology's reversible Zephyr™ horizontal-motion conveyor. Zephyr's motion profile gently slides product to convey with no segregation or stratification to protect product quality and reduce noise. The reversible Zephyr, equipped to flow in either direction, maximizes line versatility while improving sanitation and minimizing maintenance.
For more information:
Eleni Yianas
Duravant
Tel: +1 630 635 3914
[email protected]
www.duravant.com