{"id":11828,"date":"2024-03-07T16:01:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/?p=11828"},"modified":"2024-03-07T16:02:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:02:03","slug":"key-technology-introduces-optical-sorters-for-processed-protein-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/key-technology-introduces-optical-sorters-for-processed-protein-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Technology introduces optical sorters for processed protein products"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Key Technology introduces optical sorters for processed protein products<\/h1>\/ in Product news<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Key Technology, a member of Duravant\u2019s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, has introduced optical sorters for processed protein products, such as frozen chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, fish sticks, plant-based meat alternatives and more. Key\u2019s optical sorters including COMPASS and VERYX help optimize product quality while improving yield and reducing labour by automatically removing product defects and foreign material.<\/h3>\n

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\u201cProcessors of protein products worldwide have relied on Key\u2019s vibratory conveyors for more than 25 years. However, when it comes to sorting, historically they\u2019ve been satisfied with manual inspection. Now, with a tight labour market and consumers\u2019 product quality expectations higher than ever, automating inspection makes more sense,\u201d said Jack Lee, Duravant Group President – Food Sorting and Handling Solutions. \u201cDrawing on our application expertise in material handling, we\u2019ve developed optical sorting systems that automate a process that previously required several workers per shift, while simultaneously achieving more consistent product quality.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Key\u2019s COMPASS and VERYX optical sorters detect the colour, size, shape and\/or structural properties of every object to identify and remove a variety of product defects including clumps of product, clumps of breading\/batter and product that hasn\u2019t been formed, cooked or coated correctly. Foreign material, such as plastic, metal, glass and paper, that may have been accidentally introduced to the production line is also removed. For processed protein applications, optical sorting is most often utilized immediately prior to packaging for final inspection but may also be utilized upstream to inspect incoming ingredients.<\/p>\n

Each sorting system is customized by Key in the ideal size and configuration to address the processor\u2019s unique product characteristics and line requirements. Key infeed and collection conveyors can be integrated with the sorter to gently move product and preserve its integrity while maximizing sort accuracy. Optional conveyor screens are available to remove fines prior to sorting, if needed. Engineered to satisfy the high sanitary standards required for protein processing, Key\u2019s optical sorters feature open designs, sloped surfaces and more to maximize equipment hygiene and ease cleaning. Every COMPASS and VERYX sorter is equipped with Key Discovery, a powerful data analytics and reporting software that enables the sorter to collect and analyze data about objects flowing through the sorter to reveal patterns that can help improve upstream and downstream processes.<\/p>\n

Key\u2019s optical sorters for frozen protein products virtually eliminate the need for manual inspection, which decreases labour costs and achieves more consistent foreign material and defect removal.
\nFast and accurate recipe-driven changeovers maximize production versatility and uptime while ensuring repeatable results. Operator qualification requirements allow a minimally-skilled individual to become a proficient user of the system in less than one hour.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit: www.key.net\/en\/our-products\/sorting\/<\/a>
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