Zhongde Intelligent Technology Launches New Generation Nut Color Sorter, Boosting Quality and Efficiency for Almond Industry

Press Release
Issuing Unit: Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
Release Date: May 24, 2026

Amidst the global nut processing industry's continuous pursuit of efficient and precise sorting, Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., leveraging its profound technical expertise and ongoing R&D innovation, officially launches its new generation "IntelliSelect" series intelligent color sorter, specifically designed for high-value nuts. This model features comprehensive optimization targeting the sorting challenges of nuts like almonds, aiming to provide the global nut processing industry with an unprecedented quality control solution through cutting-edge optical recognition and AI sorting technology, leading the industry into a new phase of intelligent and refined production.

As consumer demands for the quality and safety of nut products increase, traditional sorting methods struggle to meet the high standards for impurity removal, defect identification, and grading. The Zhongde "IntelliSelect" series nut color sorter emerges to address these needs, integrating multiple proprietary core technologies to achieve breakthrough improvements in sorting accuracy and efficiency.

Core Technological Breakthroughs, Defining New Sorting Standards

The heart of this sorter is its integration of Zhongde's latest-generation ultra-high-definition dual-spectrum imaging system. This system boasts exceptionally high resolution, capable of clearly capturing subtle color differences, diseased spots, scratches, and shell residue on almond surfaces. It innovatively combines visible light analysis with specific near-infrared wavelength analysis. This means the machine not only "sees" color but also "senses" certain physical characteristic differences within the material, thereby accurately identifying defective or low-quality nuts with similar colors but internal flaws—effectively preventing missed detections common in traditional single-optical sorting.

Regarding processing capability, the equipment adopts a brand-new multi-layer parallel high-speed air ejector architecture and a material acceleration system. Through precise fluid dynamics design, it ensures each almond passes through the recognition area in a stable posture with optimal spacing, creating the best conditions for accurate identification. Subsequently, the ultra-high-sensitivity ejection system makes decisions and acts within microseconds, precisely ejecting defective products with minimal carryover of good product, directly enhancing customer economic benefits.

AI-Driven, Getting "Smarter" with Use

Addressing the pain point of complex parameter settings in traditional color sorters, the Zhongde "IntelliSelect" series features a built-in AI intelligent algorithm engine based on deep learning. This engine possesses powerful self-learning and adaptive capabilities. Operators simply need to perform easy sample training via an intuitive touchscreen interface, and the system quickly learns the characteristics of the current batch, automatically optimizing the recognition model and sorting parameters. Even when facing appearance variations due to different origins, varieties, or harvest seasons of almonds, the machine can rapidly adapt, maintaining stable sorting performance, significantly lowering the operational barrier and dependence on skilled technicians.

Furthermore, the equipment is equipped with a full-time online quality monitoring and data traceability system. All key data from the sorting process, such as throughput, rejection rate, and good product rate, are recorded in real-time and generate visual reports. Processing plant managers can remotely monitor production status and precisely analyze the output of each batch of raw materials, providing solid data support for production management, cost accounting, and supply chain optimization.

Focusing on Industry Pain Points, Delivering Comprehensive Value

Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. understands that an excellent color sorter represents not just a breakthrough in point technology but also empowerment for the customer's overall production process. Therefore, the "IntelliSelect" series fully considers the practical needs of nut processing enterprises in its design and service:

• Efficient Impurity Removal: Capable of efficiently removing hazardous impurities like stones, glass, and metal fragments from almonds, as well as light impurities like shell fragments and stems, ensuring end-product safety.

• Precise Grading: Beyond basic good/bad kernel sorting, it can perform multi-grade classification based on color and size, meeting market demands for different quality grades and maximizing product value.

• Stable and Durable: Key components utilize aerospace-grade materials and processes, ensuring stable operation in long-term, high-load processing environments with lower maintenance costs.

• Energy Efficient and Eco-friendly: The whole machine adopts an energy-efficient design, significantly reducing air consumption with low operational noise, contributing to customers' green production goals.

The company provides a full-cycle service for this series, from site surveys and process design to installation, commissioning, technical training, and lifelong maintenance, ensuring customers achieve efficient equipment commissioning and continuous value creation.

Future Outlook

The launch of this new generation nut color sorter marks another significant achievement for Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. in its dedicated exploration of the intelligent sorting field. A company representative stated: "We are committed to integrating the most advanced optical, AI, and mechanical technologies to solve practical sorting challenges across industries. For sorting nuts like almonds, we provide not just equipment, but a complete solution to enhance product competitiveness and ensure food safety."

Moving forward, Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to adhere to a customer-need-oriented approach, driven by technological innovation. The company will persist in R&D across multiple sorting fields including grains, traditional Chinese medicine, plastics, and minerals, launching more high-performance, intelligent sorting equipment to assist more global industries in achieving intelligent upgrades and high-quality development.

About Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.:
Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D, manufacturing, sales, and service of intelligent sorting equipment. With the "Zhongde" brand at its core, the company's product line covers various types of optical-based intelligent color sorters and sorting machines, widely used in agriculture, food, recycling resources, industrial products, and many other fields. It has earned widespread acclaim from domestic and international customers for its stable, reliable performance and exceptional sorting results.