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Optical sorting

Optical sorting (sometimes called digital sorting) is the automated process of sorting solid products using cameras and/or lasers.

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Optical sorting

Nodes34
Edges33
Triples51
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.058824
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Optical sorting

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related to Waste and recycling · 11
Optical sorting → HDPE, In, LDPE, Most, Once, Optical, PET, PP, PVC, Resin, The
related to history · 8
Optical sorting → Before, By, Electric Sorting Company, In, Michigan’s, Optical, The, Unitec
related to Food and drink · 5
Optical sorting → Counter Culture, However, In, One, Some
related to ADR systems · 4
Optical sorting → ADR, French, The, Unlike

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sorting optical sorters products cameras used product sensors color system processing lasers also like machines image identify defective material systems

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potatoesinstance ofwith the highest adoption in processing harvested foods0.80text
fruitsinstance ofwith the highest adoption in processing harvested foods0.80text
vegetablesinstance ofwith the highest adoption in processing harvested foods0.80text
nuts where it achieves non-destructiveinstance ofwith the highest adoption in processing harvested foods0.80text
100 percent inspection in-line at full production volumesinstance ofwith the highest adoption in processing harvested foods0.80text
insectsinstance ofThis structural property inspection allows lasers to detect a wide range of organic and inorganic foreign material0.80text
glassinstance ofThis structural property inspection allows lasers to detect a wide range of organic and inorganic foreign material0.80text
metalinstance ofThis structural property inspection allows lasers to detect a wide range of organic and inorganic foreign material0.80text
sticksinstance ofThis structural property inspection allows lasers to detect a wide range of organic and inorganic foreign material0.80text
rocksinstance ofThis structural property inspection allows lasers to detect a wide range of organic and inorganic foreign material0.80text
plasticinstance ofThis structural property inspection allows lasers to detect a wide range of organic and inorganic foreign material0.80text
vegetableinstance ofin addition to waste recycling applications that require mid-volume throughputs.Belt sortersBelt sorting platforms are often preferred for higher capacity applications0.80text

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