Optimum launches radically new three-in-one belt sorter
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| With the FOCUS, Optimum had the widest optical belt sorter on the market. Over the past three years, this FOCUS product line has systematically evolved and improved. The result is a radical new belt sorter with some unique features for an even more accurate sorting. Meet the NOVUS. |
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Redesigned frame ensures superior hygiene and maximum flexibility
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| The base frame of the NOVUS has been thoroughly redesigned to comply with the strictest hygiene standards and the most recent machine guidelines. Moreover, it’s modular, so that the NOVUS can easily be configured according to your needs and can also be expanded with the same flexibility after installation. |
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Brand new module detects tiny metal particles
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| The NOVUS is equipped with metal detection technology, making it the only machine on the market that combines three sorting technologies. The M-TEC module built into the frame detects and removes tiny stainless steel, ferrous and non-ferrous metal particles that the cameras and lasers might possibly not detect. The module is made up of several smaller coils, which means that its detection sensitivity is greater than that of traditional metal detectors. |
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Advanced camera technology also displays the bottom
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| The NOVUS is equipped with the advanced high-resolution cameras (RGB, IRGB, InGaAs or IR) known from the FOCUS, but the camera mounting has been improved and the lenses optimized. Furthermore, the unique 5/6 configuration for the sorting of diced potatoes and other tuberous vegetables is still available. New however, is the S-TEC module that also inspects the bottom of the product, which is particularly interesting for dry products such as nuts and confectionery. |
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Latest generation of laser technology offers highest resolution
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| To further increase its sorting accuracy, the NOVUS can be equipped with the latest generation laser scanner that can be used for a scanning width of 1800 mm without sacrificing performance. For example, the NOVUS has an impressive laser scanning speed of up to 4000 scans per second, resulting in an optical resolution of 0.3 mm, the highest resolution of any laser sorter on the market. |
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Renewed ejection module is faster and cheaper
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| The ejection module was also overhauled. New ejection valves have been introduced that can switch faster and have a longer life. At least as important: we have used standardized valves, which are much cheaper in terms of repair and maintenance. |
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Optimal sorting becomes child’s play with artificial intelligence.
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| As with the FOCUS, the various camera and laser signals from the NOVUS are processed simultaneously, so that defects and foreign objects are detected more accurately and the risk of erroneous rejections is reduced. What’s new is that its advanced sorting software uses artificial intelligence: it learns to identify defects on the basis of images of the products passing through the machine. During the sorting process, the algorithm autonomously decides which products are removed. If your operators still detect errors, they can easily adjust the algorithm by classifying extra object images or via “Quick adjust” – an intuitive GUI with plus and minus buttons to adjust the detection sensitivity for different image elements as easily as controlling the volume of a radio. |
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CUMULUS software platform facilitates integration
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| The NOVUS uses the CUMULUS software platform for its operating and sorting software. But more importantly: from now on all Optimum sorting machines use this platform. That makes integration so easy. |
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