The AspirX uses a vision system to sort a wide range of products in the field of semi-finished tomato products. Currently, it is the only suction operated sorter, for the sorting of: - diced products - sauces - pulps - extruded products The system has proven to be the most effective in the detection of defects such as stains, black spots, undesired shades in black, green, yellow colours. THE VISION SYSTEM The sorter works by means of a singular line-scan high speed high resolution camera, which inspects the product conveyed on the belt. The image analysis is carried out by an electronic board that utilizes the newest technologies of integration and speed, and that has been designed by PROTEC to guarantee the best performances. Combined with a powerful software for image elaboration, it can detect defects as small as 1 x 1 mm. The product is illuminated by a led (light emitting diode) illumination system, whose fundamental characteristics are high efficiency, penetration depth, product (do you mean ability to sort a wide variety of products i.e. differentiation? or diffusion - product spread out on the conveyor?) and durability. THE CONVEYING SYSTEM The conveying belt allows for easy maintenance and rapid substitution, keeping to a minimum the number of parts to disassemble. To guarantee an accurate selection, the product must be evenly spread on the belt. Therefore we suggest using a dewatering roll system such as the Roll-feeder for diced product, that when combined with the sorter, produces the best product distribution together with proper dewatering. THE EJECTING SYSTEM The defective products are removed up by means of 64 cylinders double effects, arranged in 4 rows. This use of alternating row positions allows 100% of the surface to be covered. REJECTS DUMP The defective product ends up in a vacuum tank for reject dump, in which the pressure is lower than the atmosphere. It works as a compensation lung in case of sudden variation in the vacuum and at the same time insures operation in any condition. The system is also arranged for washings, both at high and low temperatures, of all the parts the product goes through: dump tank, piping, aspirators. The tank has its own control panel, separate from the sorter, which also controls the vacuum generator. VACUUM GENERATOR The machine is includes a vacuum generator with 2 liquid ring pumps. The system has a complete water recycle with heating exchange that enables considerable energy savings. SUPERVISION AND MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE The sorter is equipped with a computer with touch screen to monitor its operation. The installed software allows all functions to be monitored: reject level, air pressure, water temperature, motor activation, timings. All of these functions can be done either automatically or manually. The AspirX uses a vision system to sort a wide range of products in the field of semi-finished tomato products. Currently, it is the only suction operated sorter, for the sorting of: - diced products - sauces - pulps - extruded products The system has proven to be the most effective in the detection of defects such as stains, black spots, undesired shades in black, green, yellow colours.