The DOWNS CropVision® is a new generation optical grader for unwashed potatoes. Fitted with the latest technological innovations, it allows a qualitative sorting of the potatoes at high speed before sorting them up to 100T / Hour.

The DOWNS CropVision® is fitted with industrial cameras coupled with an Artificial Intelligence algorithm. This unique and patented combination makes it possible to analyse the whole surface of the potatoes (360°) in order to classify them with precision according to their quality:

• Good potatoes
• Green potatoes
• Cut potatoes
• Spoiled potatoes
• Mishappened potatoes
• Cracked potatoes
• Clods
• Stones
• Waste

 

DOWNS CropVision has three (3) possible exits for the potatoes and waste:

 

Thanks to the 360° Camera scan of each potato, the DOWNS CropVision’s®  has access to very accurate information about the stored potatoes. Such as the size of the potatoes for each batch of product, or their quality.

The DOWNS CropVision® is easy to use thanks to a user-friendly touchscreen and can be integrated into DOWNS’ receiving hoppers and graders fitted with moving floors of 280 Cm at the widest.

As for every other DOWNS solution, this potato optical grader has been designed to limit the impacts on the potatoes thanks to a reduced height of fall between the two conveyor belts.

This new generation optical grader is the best solution to solve problems encountered before storage:

• Lack of Labour
• Sorting quality
• Economic profitability
• Food safety and tracking
• Environmental impact.

With high out capacity, the DOWNS CropVision is able to work up to 100T / Hour.