28 / Sorting & conveying
Sorting and conveying sized to your product and your tonnes an hour
Optical and colour sorters, belt, roller and screw conveyors, bucket elevators, fruit and vegetable graders and recycling sorting lines sourced direct. A sorter is tuned to one product, so we ask for samples of yours before we quote.
Machines we are currently placing
Every price below is landed, cleared and delivered. Ask about anything not listed — most of this class is available to order.
Colour sorters (grain & seed) (1 – 20 t/h)
Colour sorters (plastic flakes) (0.5 – 5 t/h)
Belt conveyors (Per metre)
Roller conveyors (Gravity & powered)
Screw conveyors (Per metre)
Bucket elevators (5 – 100 t/h)
Vibrating feeders & screens (Per unit)
Fruit & vegetable graders (1 – 10 t/h)
Egg graders (Per hour)
Magnetic separators (Per unit)
Eddy current separators (Per unit)
Picking stations & sorting tables (Per line)
Check-weighers & metal detectors (Per line)
Conveyor controls & drives (Per line)
What we source in this line
Capacities below are the common bands. Tell us the product, the tonnes per hour and what you are sorting out, and we'll size the equipment to it.
| Equipment | Typical range | Worth specifying |
|---|---|---|
| Colour sorters (grain & seed) | 1 – 20 t/h | Chutes, camera type, reject accuracy |
| Colour sorters (plastic flakes) | 0.5 – 5 t/h | Colour and material detection, ejectors |
| Belt conveyors | Per metre | Belt type, width, drive, incline |
| Roller conveyors | Gravity & powered | Roller pitch, load, zones |
| Screw conveyors | Per metre | Diameter, material, incline |
| Bucket elevators | 5 – 100 t/h | Height, bucket type, belt or chain |
| Vibrating feeders & screens | Per unit | Feed rate, deck size, amplitude |
| Fruit & vegetable graders | 1 – 10 t/h | Size or weight grading, lanes |
| Egg graders | Per hour | Weight classes, candling |
| Magnetic separators | Per unit | Field strength, cleaning |
| Eddy current separators | Per unit | Belt width, non-ferrous recovery |
| Picking stations & sorting tables | Per line | Length, stations, safety |
| Check-weighers & metal detectors | Per line | Accuracy, reject system |
| Conveyor controls & drives | Per line | Speed control, emergency stops |
Not on the list? Send a photo or a model number — most sorting or conveying equipment in this class is available.
What actually decides whether it works
Price is the easy part. These are the points that decide how much good product you keep and how much bad you remove.
Test your product on the sorter first
Colour sorters are tuned to the product and the defects. Send samples of good and bad product to the manufacturer for a test run and ask for the accept and reject results in writing.
A sorter is only as good as its feed
Sorters need a clean, even feed without dust or stones. Plan pre-cleaning, screening and a steady feeder ahead of the sorter.
Optical sorters need clean compressed air
The ejectors run on compressed air, which must be dry and clean. Budget for the compressor, dryer and filters with the sorter.
Design the conveyor for the product and the site
Belt type, width, incline and speed depend on the product and the layout. Send us the layout and product, and we have the conveyors designed to it.
Conveyors need guards and emergency stops
Nip points and moving belts cause serious injuries. Specify guarding and pull-wire emergency stops along the length.
You're trading the dealer network for the price
That's the honest trade. There is no branded technician on call. Keep spare ejectors, belts, bearings and rollers on the shelf, and ask the manufacturer for remote support on sorter settings.
Processors and recyclers ask these
Can a colour sorter sort my product?
Probably, but the only real answer is a test. We arrange for your samples to be run by the manufacturer and send you the results before you commit.
Do you supply complete conveyor systems?
Yes, designed to your layout and product, with the drives and controls.
Can you supply sorting for recycling?
Yes: picking stations, magnetic and eddy current separators, and optical sorters for plastic flakes, together with our plastics and recycling line.
Do you install?
Delivery is in the landed price. Installation is by a local contractor using the maker's layout; for sorters the manufacturer can commission remotely or on site at a daily rate.
Tell us the product and the tonnes, not the model number
The product, tonnes per hour, what you need removed and your layout — that's enough for us to come back with options, a landed price in Rand and a realistic delivery date.
- No obligation and no cost to quote
- Options at more than one build quality
- Landed price — duty, VAT and delivery included
- We reply within one working day