Sorting is done in all perishable products. Fruit sorting is doing activities that will result in a ready product that can be graded and categorized. In sorting, agricultural products will be sorted according to shape, size and other factors. At a glance, it can be said that sorting is the beginning of fruit packaging, which in the first stage separates the contaminated material from the main product. They will be graded and put on the market. This will increase the value of the product, this will increase the value of the products. In advanced societies, the importance of fruit sorting is so high that sorting workshops have been set up next to agricultural lands to sort the products easily and in the shortest possible time, thus preventing fruit spoilage.
Steps
Primary tub in fruit sorting
In this part, if the fruits settle and remain, it can spoil them, so it is better to use shallow tubs for washing at this stage. be used.
Washing fruits in the sorting machine
In this model, the fruit sorting machine has a special washing part, which is divided into two parts: washing brush and dry brush. They are divided and separated. These two departments operate completely separately from each other. The inspection device is placed between these two devices and after the washing brush, so that the rotten fruits are separated immediately after touching the washing brush and before entering the drying brush and will not go to the next stage. By doing this step properly, the waste and rotten fruits will be identified early and the transmission and contamination of other parts will be prevented and the cost will be saved.
Reviewing the fruits
At this stage, the gears designed on both sides of the rollers rotate from all directions to visually or They are reviewed with special sensors and check the fruits by rotating them. At this stage, taking into account the specific waste path, all wastes will be separated and thrown away without touching other fruits, which is very important for the health of the fruits. At this stage, tools may be used to detect toxic factors such as mold, etc. in the product.
First and second vertical furnaces
This space furnace It covers the equivalent of 2 meters and by moving the fruit vertically, it is exposed to dry air for about 16 meters to dry the fruit. After that, the fruit is exposed to the hot wind in one direction and receives heat from all directions. At this stage, the fruit will be dry.
Fruit wax
Spraying will be done in a completely powder form and without any blind spots on the fruit so that the fruit gets the necessary shine and transparency.
Fruit Grading
In this section, fruits will be separated based on size. Of course, the product is classified in such a way that no damage is noticed. At this stage, fruit sorting will be graded according to type and size.