Defect removal
- Mouldy figs
- Stained and dark figs
- Torn and deformed fruit
- Insect damage
Dried fruit processing solutions
Dried fig sorting machine
Remove mouldy, stained, torn and deformed dried figs and foreign material, and grade figs by colour. We build our optical sorters in Türkiye, the world's leading dried fig producer.
SNT-YA · Horizontal belt sorterDefects by product form
Dried fig defects we remove.
Mould, stains and colour variation are the key criteria for dried figs. We set reject and grade limits together against your buyer's specification.
What we sort
Colour grading
- Light / dark colour classes
- Uneven colour
- Grade separation per buyer
- Consistent lot appearance
Foreign material
- Stones
- Leaves and twigs
- Plastic and packaging
- Other foreign material
Accept/reject limits and colour classes are set together during the sample test.
Sorting dried figs
Natural variation versus real defects.
Dried figs vary widely in shape and colour even when sound. Separating real defects requires more than a colour threshold.
Deep learning
A model trained on your product evaluates colour, shape, texture and surface together.
Smart LED lighting
Lighting tuned to the product removes reflection blind spots on glossy and matte surfaces.
UV option
An optional UV light source developed for toxin (aflatoxin) risk separation is available on the SNT-S series; suitability for figs is evaluated in the sample test.
Recommended series
SNT-YA series for dried figs
SNT-YA is a horizontal belt optical sorter for dry, large-grain products. Dried figs, apricots and raisins are among its applications.
For moist and sticky product, the waterproof SNT-YAPL series is also evaluated. The right series is chosen after your sample test.
60–180 cmBelt width
0.5–4 t/hCapacity by model
Single / doubleYA and YAD layers
Machine selection
We start from your product, then size the line.
Whole and diced figs, dry and moist product are sorted to different criteria. Size, moisture, input quality and target capacity are evaluated together.
- We define the product and the defects to remove on your sample.
- We choose the technology and configuration for your target capacity.
- We review sorting quality and good-product loss together during the test.
Capacity and sorting results depend on product type, moisture and input quality, and are confirmed with your sample before quotation.
FAQ
What to know before choosing.
Which dried fig defects can be removed?
Mouldy, stained, dark, torn and deformed figs and foreign material such as stones, leaves and plastic. Final criteria are set with your sample.
Can figs be graded by colour?
Yes. Figs can be separated into colour classes in addition to defect removal.
Can aflatoxin-risk figs be removed?
An optional UV light source developed for toxin (aflatoxin) risk separation is available on the SNT-S series. Whether it suits your figs is evaluated in the sample test.
How does the sample test work?
We run your product on the machine and review together which defects are removed and how much good product is retained. Machine selection and quotation follow the test.
Let's test it together
Decide with your own figs.
Tell us your product, target capacity and the defects you need removed. We will get back to you to arrange a sample test.
Request a Sample Test