Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group comprising operating businesses Key Technology, Multiscan, PPM and WECO is exhibiting the equipment and services it offers for integration on the Pack Expo Booth S-2852.

“Innovations which make the systems more user-friendly to operate can help reduce requirement for training so that low turnover costs less. While at the same time AI-driven software is enhancing the reliability and performance of systems as well as the IIoT lets customers utilize big data in order to increase the efficiency of their lines while also delivering high-quality products with the best achievable yield.” added Jack Lee, Duravant Group director of food sorting and handling.

Key Technology will showcase its COMPASS(r) range of optical sorters in Pack Expo. The COMPASS family features next-generation inspection technology which includes a revolutionary sort engine with the ergonomic interface for users, COMPASS ensures consistent accuracy for Foreign Material (FM) as well as product defects are removed.

^{optical sorter COMPASS by Key Technology.}

Multiscan will showcase its optical sorter, S60SP, to sort pistachios inside shells. The compact device sorts according to color, size shapes, color, as well as open and close attributes, such as adhering hulls. This improves the overall quality of the product and increase flexibility in production by utilizing three outputs with adjustable settings which save time and flooring area. It is equipped with Multiscan’s SpinSort technology, the S60SP examines using pistachios that rotate 360 degrees in order to identify issues with quality more precisely and effectively. Its own software also improves processing efficiency by using sophisticated digital processing capabilities and capabilities for managing data.

WECO is launching its latest 360Tek optical sorter that can be used to identify blueberries. It is divided into three distinct streams that are customizable One stream is set to be programmed to get rid of a variety of imperfections, including scratches, splits, rubs. The other stream can be used to eliminate additional vegetables (EVM) such as stems and flowers. The third stream is used to remove the jumbo-sized berries as well as the third is used to transfer good berries into packaging. The small and capacity sorter can handle upwards of 8,000 lbs. (3,600 tonnes) of berries every hour. It is located at the bottom of WECO’s modular fresh-pack line of blueberry washing and sorting, the cost-effective 360Tek improves the quality of product as well as reducing the amount of labour.

^{360Tek optical sorter for blueberries by WECO.}

PPM will present its latest FlavorWright SmartSpray(tm) spray coating system. It is an ideal solution to precisely apply the right amount of oils, tacks, or other liquids to gummies vitamin supplements, many more. It is designed as a stand-alone device that is portable, FlavorWright is a stand-alone unit that FlavorWright comes with a sturdy belt conveyor, low flow liquid applicator with removable drum made of plastic, as well as easy-to-use controls that allow the user to easily set and save custom recipes.

Additionally, on the Pack Expo show floor is Key Technology’s Reversible Zephyr(tm) Horizontal-motion conveyor. Zephyr’s motion profile allows the product through its conveyor without stratification or segregation, which helps protect the quality of the product and minimize the noise. Zephyr is a reversible Zephyr can be used to convey in both directions, increases the versatility of the line while enhancing sanitation and decreasing maintenance.

For more information:

Eleni Yianas

Duravant

Tel: +1 630 635 3914

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www.duravant.com