Tomato Processing Machines

Product Overview – Three Sorting Technologies for Tomatoes

Fstsort offers three dedicated sorting technologies for tomatoes. Each can work independently or be combined into a complete line.

✅ All three technologies are customizable (capacity, number of grades, lanes, material). Tell us your needs, and we will design accordingly.

Option 1 – Drum Grader (Diameter Sorting)— High Value, Low Cost

The drum grader is our most affordable tomato sorter. It is designed for packers who need reliable diameter sorting without complex automation.

Description:
This line includes automatic feeding hopper, roller elevator & inspection table, and drum size sorting machine. It sorts tomatoes by diameter. Each section can work separately or be combined into a processing line according to your requirements. Working speed is adjustable. We can add a water tank for washing if you need.

Application: Tomato, mandarin, tangerine, and similar round fruits.

Typical parameters (customizable):

✅ Best for: Basic size sorting, budget‑friendly, smaller operations.

Option 2 – Electronic Weight Sorter (Flexible Configuration)– Higher Accuracy (±2g)

For customers who need weight-based grading rather than diameter, we offer an electronic weight sorter. This system is highly flexible – we configure it according to your capacity, packing requirements, and budget.

Typical parameters (customizable):

Best for: Uniform weight packing, export orders, integration with automatic packing lines.

Option 3 – Optical Sorter (Photoelectric Sorter)

The tomato sorter by photoelectricity sorts products by diameter, color, shape, and blemish (external defects).

• Detects: Surface blemishes, bruises, discoloration, unusual shapes

• Technology: High-speed cameras + sorting mechanism

• Number of outputs: Customized

• Integration: Can be placed upstream or downstream of other sorters

Best for: Premium export markets, defect removal, high‑quality packing lines.

Which Tomato Sorting Technology Should You Choose? Feature Drum Grader Weight Sorter Optical Sorter Sorting principle Diameter Weight (±2g) Color, shape, defects Investment level Low Medium High Automatic packing possible? ❌ No ✅ Yes ✅ Yes Best for Basic sorting, budget Uniform weight, export Premium quality, defect removal Upstream integration Washing + drying Washing + drying Washing + drying Downstream packing Simple table only Table or auto box fill Table or auto box fill

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Complete Tomato Processing Line – From Bin to Packed Box

For packers who want end‑to‑end automation, we offer fully integrated lines based on weight or optical sorting.

What a complete line looks like:

Section	Equipment	Function
1. Infeed	Bin tipper	Automatically empties field bins – no manual dumping
2. Washing	Bubble washing tank	Removes dirt, debris, and field heat
	Brushing machine with sprayers	Deep cleaning of tomato surfaces
3. Drying	Air dryer or hot air dryer	Removes surface moisture before grading
4. Grading	Drum grader / Weight sorter / Optical sorter	Size, weight, or defect sorting – choose your technology
5. Packing	Packing tables or automatic box filling system	Manual or automatic packing to target weight

Why Choose Fstsort for Tomato Processing?

Advantage	Detail
Three technologies	Diameter, weight (±2g), or optical
Complete line capability	From bin tipper to automatic box filling – one supplier
No fixed models	Every line is customized to your capacity, grades, and space
Gentle handling	Designed for delicate tomatoes – reduces damage
Material options	Stainless steel or carbon steel frame

Real project –

Saudi Arabia: Tomato weight sorting machine with simple packing tables and empty box conveyors

Bulgaria: a complete line including bin tipper → washing → air drying → optical sorter → box filling system.

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