A color sorter is a device that uses optical principles to screen materials. It can be used for color and impurity screening of various materials such as grains, plastics, ores, etc., to improve product quality and recovery rate. This type of equipment usually consists of a feeding system, sorting system, vacuum gas path system, and electrical control system, etc
According to APO's statistics and predictions, the global color sorter market is expected to reach $4.4 billion by 2030 and grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.6% from 2022 to 2030.
The US market is expected to grow by $670 million, while China, as the world's second-largest economy, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12% during the analysis period from 2022 to 2030. The market size is expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2030. Other noteworthy regional markets include Japan and Canada, which are expected to grow by 3.2% and 7.3% respectively from 2022 to 2030. In Europe, Germany's compound annual growth rate is expected to be around 4%.
The color sorter has the following characteristics:
1. Through color selection, materials can be separated from the mixture based on their different colors.
2. High pressure gas injection is usually used to spray materials into the sorting chamber, while capturing material images through a camera and performing image processing.
3. Based on the different colors of the materials, the image processing system will generate one or more pulse signals Q, which can be converted into control instructions for certain operations or decisions, such as valve opening and closing. These control instruction signals can then be used to separate small grains (usually less than 2% of the production share) from unsuitable rice.
4. The color sorter can be customized according to the characteristics and selection requirements of different materials to achieve the best selection effect,
With the advancement of technology and the development of manufacturing industry, the technical level and production capacity of color sorting machines have been significantly improved. Nowadays, the accuracy Q, stability, and processing capability of color sorting machines have been widely recognized. In the future, the development of the color sorting machine market will move towards intelligence, efficiency, and environmental protection. These advances have made color sorting machines an essential equipment for material screening and sorting, with broad market prospects.