ELECTRONIC PADDLE GRADERS

The Bulltec electronic paddle grader is designed to ensure precision, reliability and continuous operation in product sorting and grading processes. It is developed to meet the needs of facilities requiring high quality standards and accurate control of product characteristics.

The system uses electronic paddles that enable precise and consistent grading, managed through Bulltec software, capable of quickly and intuitively adjusting processing parameters. This allows uniform product selection, reducing waste and improving final quality.

The grader design focuses on gentle handling: the product is guided throughout the entire process without impacts or mechanical stress, preserving its integrity and visual quality.

From an operational standpoint, the Bulltec electronic paddle grader significantly increases production efficiency, reduces manual intervention and ensures continuous and reliable processing even at high throughput.

Like all Bulltec solutions, the grader is fully customizable according to specific customer requirements, both in terms of production capacity and integration with existing processing lines.

Processable products

The paddle grader is not suitable for leafy products (salads) or round products.

Technical specifications

By size (diameter and/or length) with camera vision system:

  • Accuracy: ± 3 mm
  • Throughput: up to 3 products/sec (at 80% effective machine load)

By weight via conveyor with individual product weighing:

  • Accuracy: ± 3%
  • Throughput: up to 2 products/sec (at 80% effective machine load)

Configurable according to customer requirements

  • Standard Italian pepper: 
    2-lane line, 6+1 exits per side → up to 8 pallets/hour

 

  • Standard Italian zucchini: 
    2-lane line, 11 exits on one side → up to 3.5 pallets/hour