Commercial Optical Color Sorting · Room to Grow

VistaSort 2-Chute Color Sorter Two chutes for operations outgrowing one

The VistaSort 2-Chute color sorter is the step up from a single chute. Two 300 mm chutes give growing seed plants, bean and pulse processors and specialty crop facilities more sorting capacity in one machine. Based in Saskatoon and supported across Canada, the United States and worldwide.

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VistaSort 2-Chute color sorter for growing seed, bean and pulse processing operations
VistaSort 2-Chute optical color sorter
2
Chutes, 300 mm Each
200+
VistaSort Systems Installed Worldwide
40+
Years Serving Processors
Free
Color Sorting Test

Where the 2-Chute Color Sorter Fits

The VistaSort 2-Chute color sorter is for operations that have outgrown one chute but don't need a large commercial line. You get the same core VistaSort components: high-resolution 4K CCD cameras imported from Japan, Italian ejectors and anodized 300 mm chutes, with two chutes to work with.

Depending on your product and setup, the chutes can run side by side for capacity, or the rejects can get a second pass to recover more good product.

In the United States, Vermont Bean Crafters uses a VistaSort 2-Chute in its bean processing.

Model
VistaSort 2-Chute
Chutes
Two 300 mm anodized chutes
Cameras
High-resolution 4K CCD imported from Japan
Ejectors
Italian electromagnetic solenoid
Versions
Standard or infrared (IR)
Throughput
About 2 to 6 t/h
Best for
Growing seed, bean and pulse operations
Based in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

A Strong Fit When

  • One chute no longer keeps up with your volume
  • You process beans, pulses or specialty crops at small commercial scale
  • You want the option of a second pass on the rejects, depending on setup
  • You want commercial sorting without moving to a large line

Look at Another Size When

  • One product at modest volume: the 1-Chute may be all you need
  • You're building a small commercial plant: compare the 3-Chute and 4-Chute

Not Sure It’s the Right Size?

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 Test

Inside the 2-Chute Color Sorter

The VistaSort 2-Chute uses the same core components as every full-size VistaSort. Here is what finds the defects and what takes them out.

High-resolution 4K CCD camera used in the VistaSort 2-Chute color sorterStandard

4K CCD Cameras

High-resolution 4K CCD cameras imported from Japan inspect the product stream under advanced LED lighting. Visible camera resolution is 0.02 mm².

Italian electromagnetic ejectors used in VistaSort optical color sortersStandard

Italian Ejectors

Italian electromagnetic solenoid ejectors fire a short burst of air to remove each reject. They carry an ejection rating of about 10 billion.

VistaSort image processing identifying color defects and foreign materialStandard

Real-Time Processing

DSP and FPGA processing on USA control boards makes each accept or reject decision in real time, picking out color defects, foreign material, splits and damaged kernels.

VistaSort multilingual touchscreen control systemStandard

Touchscreen Control

Operators set up products, adjust sorting and check results on a multilingual touchscreen.

Infrared camera for the infrared version of the VistaSort 2-Chute color sorterOption

Infrared Version

The 2-Chute is also offered in an infrared (IR) version. IR cameras with 0.16 mm² IR resolution detect contaminants that look like good product in visible light, such as ergot, diseased kernels, stones, glass, rubber, hulls and sticks. A free color sorting test shows whether IR helps your product.

Lighting
Advanced LED
Chutes
Two 300 mm anodized
Dust
Dust extraction
Sorting accuracy
99.99%

Italian Ejectors · Japanese Cameras · USA Control Boards

2-Chute Color Sorter Specifications

Weight, compressed air, power and size for planning your installation. The 2-Chute comes in a standard version and an infrared (IR) version.

SpecificationStandardInfrared
Throughput2 to 6 t/hOn request
Accuracy99.99%99.99%
Weight (lb)1,3541,354
Compressed air (CFM)4040
Max power (kW)1.52.1
Length (in)5149
Width (in)6262
Height (in)7879
Power supply (V/Hz)120/60120/60

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.

Rejects Out. Accepts Kept.

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 2-Chute color sorter could do with your product? Ship us a sample.

✗ Rejects removed
✓ Accepts kept

PulseBlack Beans. Rejects: other bean types, split and broken beans, and off-color and damaged beans. More on beans and pulses

See All 18 Crops

Results depend on the product and machine setup. Click a photo to enlarge it. Don’t see your product? Please reach out.

Test Your Product Before You Buy

Before you choose the 2-Chute 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.

1

Contact Us

Call 1-800-667-6924 or email info@vistasort.com. We will tell you how much sample to send.

2

Ship Your Sample

Ship it to our lab at 835 58th Street East, Saskatoon. Shipping from outside Canada? Contact us first about import paperwork.

3

We Sort It

We run your product through a VistaSort optical color sorter and separate the accepts from the rejects.

4

We Size It

We walk you through the results and recommend the VistaSort size that fits your volume, whether that is the 2-Chute or another model.

Free Color Sorting TestNo charge and no obligation. See the bad sorted out of the good on your own product.

Prefer to see it on site? Ask about our Mobile Testing Unit, available by arrangement.

Supported From Saskatoon

Vistasort is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and has served seed and grain processors since 1986. Buy a VistaSort 2-Chute color sorter and you deal with one team, from sizing through long-term support.

01

Sizing and Layout

We match the VistaSort to your product, volume and building, and plan where it sits in your line. See our plant design work.

02

Installation and Commissioning

Our team installs the sorter, starts it up and sets it for your products.

03

Operator Training

Your operators learn setup, product changes and daily checks, so the sorter keeps doing its job after we leave.

04

Parts in Saskatoon

VistaSort parts are stocked in Saskatoon. Call or email with your model and serial number and we will get you what you need.

05

Service and Support

Color sorting technicians help with setup, troubleshooting and service, by phone or on site. See our services.

06

The Complete Line

Optical sorting works best after good cleaning and density separation. We supply the whole line, from the combine to the bag. See all equipment.

VistaSort 2-Chute FAQ

The VistaSort 2-Chute color sorter is a two-chute optical color sorter for operations that have outgrown a single chute. It uses high-resolution 4K CCD cameras imported from Japan, Italian electromagnetic ejectors and two 300 mm anodized chutes.
The VistaSort 2-Chute handles approximately 2 to 6 tonnes per hour, and VistaSort optical color sorters are rated for 99.99% sorting accuracy. Actual throughput depends on your product, how much needs to come out and its starting condition, so ship a sample to our Saskatoon lab for a free color sorting test and we will confirm what to expect from the 2-Chute.
The standard VistaSort 2-Chute uses 40 CFM of compressed air and draws up to 1.5 kW on a 120 V, 60 Hz power supply. It weighs 1,354 lb and measures 51 x 62 x 78 inches (length x width x height). The infrared version uses the same air and power supply, draws up to 2.1 kW and measures 49 x 62 x 79 inches. Specifications are subject to change, so contact us for application-specific recommendations.
Growing seed plants, bean and pulse processors, and specialty crop facilities. In the United States, Vermont Bean Crafters uses a VistaSort 2-Chute in its bean processing.
Choose the 1-Chute for one main product at steady, modest volume. Choose the 2-Chute when one chute can't keep up, or when you want the option of a second pass on the rejects, depending on setup. A free color sorting test on your product helps settle it.
Yes. Infrared (IR) versions are available on the VistaSort 1-Chute through 6-Chute, including the 2-Chute. IR cameras, with 0.16 mm² IR resolution, detect contaminants that look like good product in visible light, such as ergot, diseased kernels, stones, glass, rubber, hulls and sticks. A free color sorting test on your product will show whether IR helps.
The VistaSort lineup sorts cereals like wheat, durum, barley, oats and corn; pulses and beans like lentils, peas, chickpeas, and black, navy and fava beans; oilseeds and specialty crops like mustard, canola, sunflower, canary seed, quinoa and hemp hearts; and forage and grass seed. It also sorts peanuts and other nuts, salt, bee pollen and recycled plastics. Don't see your product? Please reach out.
Yes. Ship a sample to our lab at 835 58th Street East in Saskatoon from anywhere in Canada, the United States or around the world. We run it on a VistaSort and walk you through the accepts and the rejects, free and with no obligation. Shipping from outside Canada? Contact us first, since some seed, grain and food products need import paperwork.
Vistasort does. We are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and have served seed and grain processors since 1986, with 200+ VistaSort systems installed worldwide. We handle installation, commissioning, operator training, parts and service for VistaSort owners across Canada, the United States and around the world.

Get Your 2-Chute Color Sorter Quote

Tell us your product, your volume and what needs to come out. We will confirm the 2-Chute is the right size and send you a quote.

info@vistasort.com · 306-242-9292 · 835 58th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 6X5