Hazelnut, Pistachio, Walnut & Almond Sorting with the Valor Series
VALOR 5
With the Valor Series you can sort out rotten, moldy, insect-damaged, and underdeveloped kernels from your product — both in-shell and shelled.
What It Does
With industry-leading X-ray precision and advanced AI learning, it accurately detects in-shell defects. Offered with a range of capacity options, the Valor Series is designed to meet the needs of every operation, from small farms to large processing plants.
For hazelnuts — in-shell or shelled — it significantly reduces unwanted nuts. Beyond underdeveloped kernels and empty shells, it also effectively detects white-spotted, insect-damaged, and moldy hazelnuts.
For pistachios, walnuts, and almonds, it can sort out rotten and underdeveloped kernels in-shell.
X-Ray Imaging
Sees inside without cracking the shell; separates empty and undeveloped kernels by density.
AI Learning
Industry-leading sensitivity; learns in-shell defect patterns to classify accurately.
Wide Defect Range
Effectively detects white-spotted, insect-damaged, moldy and empty-shell kernels.
Scalable Capacity
Different capacity options from a small farm to a large plant.
Live Sorting
VALOR 5 at Work
Technical Specs
VALOR 5 Technical Data
| X-Ray Output | 320 W |
|---|---|
| X-Ray Leakage | < 0.2 µSv/h (without shielding) |
| Display | 17-inch |
| Air Guns | 96 |
| Machine Dimensions | 2610 × 1100 × 2030 mm |
| Feeder Dimensions | 700 × 700 × 300 mm |
| Air Pressure | 0.6 MPa |
| Power Consumption | 5.5 kW |
| Power Supply | 220 V AC · 50 Hz |
Figures are the manufacturer data for VALOR 5; capacity is confirmed against your product and application.

This model is in the 2027 catalog
Technical drawings, dimensions and capacity tables are in our PDF catalog.
PDF, 14 pages, 5.3 MB
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