5 Key Factors to Consider When Buying a Color Sorting Machine (2025 Guide)

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Pain Point Scenario

A Vietnamese coffee exporter lost $120,000 in 2023 due to pebble contamination in raw beans. Meanwhile, a Canadian recycling plant achieved 99.2% purity in PET flakes using AI-powered color sorters – the difference? Smart machine selection.”

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Technology Comparison

Sensor Showdown:

  • CCD sensors: 12-bit depth captures 68 billion colors (ideal for tea/food)
  • CMOS sensors: 800fps  (best for mining/plastics)
    Pro Tip: Multi-spectral analysis detects invisible defects – a rice mill in Thailand reduced moldy grains by 83% using 950nm NIR technology.

Decision Guide

IndustryThroughputKey FeatureROI Case
Agriculture5-8 T/HMoisture-resistant lensPayback in 6 months
Recycling3-5 T/HAnti-impact ejectorsPayback in 9 months

Cost Calculator:
ROI = (Daily Output × Price/kg × Accuracy Improvement) / Machine Cost
Example: 20 T/day coffee beans × 4/kg×54,000/day profit

 

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industrial color sorter, sorting accuracy, multi-spectral analysis, ROI calculator

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