The VistaSort Mini color sorter brings optical color sorting to small lots, plot and breeder seed, and high-value specialty crops. It finds what doesn't belong, like discolored, damaged and off-type product and foreign material, and removes it with a burst of air so you keep the good product. Based in Saskatoon and supported across Canada, the United States and worldwide.
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Not every product needs a commercial sorting line. The VistaSort Mini color sorter is the smallest unit in the VistaSort lineup, built for work where batches are small, products change often or every kilogram carries real value.
It suits plot and breeder seed, small pedigreed seed lots, specialty crops like hemp hearts and quinoa, and food businesses cleaning up small runs before packaging. Like every VistaSort, it uses high-resolution CCD cameras and image processing to find color defects, foreign material, splits and damaged kernels, so it can help remove what other cleaning equipment misses, depending on your product and setup.
It is also a practical way to bring optical sorting into your operation before stepping up to a VistaSort 1-Chute or larger.
Ship us a sample for a free color sorting test. We will show you the results and recommend one size for your volume.
Request a Free TestThe Mini works the same way as every VistaSort: it looks at the product, decides what doesn't belong and removes it as the product falls.
High-resolution CCD cameras inspect the product stream under steady lighting, looking for color defects, foreign material, splits and damaged kernels.
The control system compares what the cameras see with the settings for your product and flags what doesn't belong.
A short burst of air from an ejector knocks each reject out of the stream. The good product carries on as accepts.
Weight, compressed air, power and size for planning your installation.
| Specification | VistaSort Mini |
|---|---|
| Throughput | 500 to 900 kg/h |
| Accuracy | 99.99% |
| Weight (lb) | 386 |
| Compressed air (CFM) | 15 |
| Max power (kW) | 1.2 |
| Length (in) | 18 |
| Width (in) | 45 |
| Height (in) | 58 |
| Power supply (V/Hz) | 120/60 |
Infrared versions are available only on the 1 to 6-Chute. Throughput is approximate, and throughput and sorting accuracy vary depending on product type, initial condition, impurity level and processing parameters. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact Vistasort for application-specific recommendations. Mini throughput is based on rice with impurity within 2%.
These photos come from color sorting tests on VistaSort optical color sorters. Pick a crop to see what came out and what stayed in. Want to know what the Mini color sorter could do with your product? Ship us a sample.
Specialty cropHemp Hearts. Rejects: pieces with dark hull still attached and other dark particles. More on specialty crops
See All 18 CropsResults depend on the product and machine setup. Click a photo to enlarge it. Don’t see your product? Please reach out.
The lineup covers the Mini, the 1-Chute through 8-Chute and the 10-Chute, with the 11 and 12-Chute on request. Every size gets the same Saskatoon support.
See the full VistaSort lineup on vistasortcolorsorter.com ↗
Before you choose the Mini color sorter, see what a VistaSort does with your own product. Our free color sorting test runs in our Saskatoon lab, and samples are welcome from anywhere in Canada, the United States and around the world.
Call 1-800-667-6924 or email info@vistasort.com. We will tell you how much sample to send.
Ship it to our lab at 835 58th Street East, Saskatoon. Shipping from outside Canada? Contact us first about import paperwork.
We run your product through a VistaSort optical color sorter and separate the accepts from the rejects.
We walk you through the results and recommend the VistaSort size that fits your volume, whether that is the Mini or another model.
Prefer to see it on site? Ask about our Mobile Testing Unit, available by arrangement.
Vistasort is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and has served seed and grain processors since 1986. Buy a VistaSort Mini color sorter and you deal with one team, from sizing through long-term support.
We match the VistaSort to your product, volume and building, and plan where it sits in your line. See our plant design work.
Our team installs the sorter, starts it up and sets it for your products.
Your operators learn setup, product changes and daily checks, so the sorter keeps doing its job after we leave.
VistaSort parts are stocked in Saskatoon. Call or email with your model and serial number and we will get you what you need.
Color sorting technicians help with setup, troubleshooting and service, by phone or on site. See our services.
Optical sorting works best after good cleaning and density separation. We supply the whole line, from the combine to the bag. See all equipment.
Tell us your product, your lot sizes and what needs to come out. We will confirm the Mini is the right fit, or point you to the size that is.
info@vistasort.com · 306-242-9292 · 835 58th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 6X5
