sorting machine
Mechanical item separator
A sorting machine is a device that automatically separates items into categories based on specific characteristics—size, weight, color, shape, or material.
Industrial sorting machines process everything from mail and recycled plastics to agricultural products: The sorting machine separates ripe tomatoes from green ones.
In computing contexts, the term may refer to hardware or algorithms that arrange data.
- conveyorMechanism that transports items
- conveyor beltEndless loop transporter
- assembly lineSequential workstation manufacturing
- production lineSequential manufacturing process
- beltStrap securing trousers
hopper · chute · sensor · optical sensor · scanner · barcode · parcel · package · warehouse · recycling · optical · vibrating · grading · sizing · automated · robot · high speed · bin
- postalmail, mail delivery, stamp, stamps, mail service
- postal servicepost office, mail, stamps, stamp, mailbox
- postal suppliesenvelope, stamp, postage stamp, mailbox, letter
- Farm Technologytractor, combine, harvester, plow, planter
- industrial machineryassembly line, conveyor belt, drill press, hydraulic press, lathe
- factory automationindustrial automation, automating, robotic arms, robot arm, robot arms