Bühler DR

Stable and
consistent
optical sorting
for rice.

Innovations for a better world.

Optical Sorting from Bühler.
An integral part of the rice processing
industry.

The Bühler DR is a cost effective rice sorting solution for processors looking for an
optical sorter to deliver a reliable and consistent sorting performance.

Designed for mainstream, everyday sorting, removing obvious defects including

yellows, pecks, streaks and foreign materials.

Featuring Bühler proprietary technologies including custom-built cameras, LED lighting

and processing software that help maintain peak performance and capacity
throughout the day.

Why Bühler?
� Stable and consistent performance

� Simple ease of use

� Trusted Bühler design and reliability

� Performance with great value

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Stable and consistent optical sorting for rice.

Stable and consistent.

Bühler DR optical sorter.

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Featuring Bühler developed processing software, custom-built cameras and LED illumination system, the
Bühler DR offers processors Bühler’s optical sorting technology and processing expertise for a reliable,
cost-effective performance.

1 High processing capacity 6 Product modes

Available with up to 7 chutes to deliver up to Stores 9 pre-defined sorting modes for fast
10 tonnes per hour product changeover

2 LED illumination 7 Long-life powerful ejectors

Enhance defect recognition through long-life LED 64 powerful, high speed ejectors per chute for
solid state illumination accurate rejection of defects

3 Custom-built cameras 8 Fixed background

Front and rear high resolution CCD visible cameras Static background ensures that all vibration is
to detect all common defect types minimised

4 In-depth product analysis 9 Bühler robust design quality

Maximises yield and ensures high reject ratio with Designed and constructed to Bühler’s high
the availability of primary, secondary and tertiary quality standard
sorting function
10 Easy to operate
5 In-built fault alert capacity User friendly graphical interface
Maximises uptime and ensures faster service
responses

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Stable and consistent optical sorting for rice.

Precision and Power.

First choice technology partner
in rice sorting.

Discoloured grains, by-product and foreign material can all affect food safety and product value. Bühler technology
significantly reduces these issues to maximise yield, increase profitability and ensure consistent product safety.

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Short grain Parboiled White rice

Trials conducted by Bühler experts on
short grain white rice showed the
successful removal of spots, peck and
various foreign materials including
husks, stones and seeds.
Bühler trials on parboiled rice showed
the successful removal of various rice
discolouration from the sample,
including obvious black tips, yellows,
streaks and foreign materials.
Sample tests on white rice showed the
removal of challenging defects such as
greys, yellows, streaks and immature
grains along with foreign materials.

Suitable for all rice varieties.

Basmati Jasmine Parboiled Short grain Red Brown

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Bühler DR technology.
Optical sorting for rice.
Flexible module configuration
Delivering capacities of up to 10 tonnes per hour
Available with up to 7 modules.
Reliable sorting performance
Bühler inspection systems reliably detect colour defects;
spots, chalky, peck, yellows and various foreign material.
Flexible configuration for a balanced and stable
sorting performance
Easily configured for primary, secondary and tertiary
sorting to deliver higher yields.
Consistent performance
Reliable performance and robust build quality
Built to Bühler’s stringent quality and product design
standards for longer life span and consistent performance.
Durability and consistent performance
Combination of cameras, LED lighting and high speed
ejectors allows the Bühler DR optical sorter to operate at
its peak performance over a long period of time.
Bühler DR optical sorter.
Stable and consistent optical sorting for rice.
LED lighting
Long life and improved operational stability
Combining LED lighting systems with fixed backgrounds
and low voltage vibrator, the Bühler DR auto-adjusts varying
light levels, minimising vibrations and producing consistent
throughput across the chute.
Long life parts
The long-life low consumption LED illumination targets
defects within the entire visible spectrum.
Simple ease of use
Proprietary operating system
Bühler operating system and processing software
embedded on an easy to use GUI.
Effortless product changeover
Supports nine user-defined modes for effortless handling of
product changeover.
High productivity
Alert and performance monitoring capability - maximising
uptime and ensuring faster service responses.
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Stable and consistent optical sorting for rice.

Technical specifications.
Bühler DR Optical Sorter.

Bühler DR

HEIGHT
HEIGHT

LENGTH DEPTH

Dimensions, air and power requirements

5 FRAME 7 FRAME
For 5 chutes For 7 chutes

Length (mm) 2,523 3,000

Depth (mm) 1,718 1,718

Height (mm) 2,020 2,020

Weight (kg) 1142 1,535

Air Pressure 0.6 - 0.8 Mpa 0.6 - 0.8 Mpa

Aspiration Chute: 2 X 10 m³/min / Receptacle: 2 X 10 m³/min Chute: 2 X 10 m³/min / Receptacle: 2 X 10 m³/min

Voltage 220V~240V AC +/-10%, 50/60 Hz 220V~240V AC +/-10%, 50/60 Hz

Power 3 kW 2.8~4.2 kW

Capacity* up to 7 tonnes/hour up to 10 tonnes/hour

Air consumption ≤3.2m³/min ≤4.5 m³/min

Remarks: The capacity listed above is based on tests of input rice with 5% contamination.
Figures will vary based on machine specifications.
*Figures will vary based on throughput and input contamination levels.

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Stable and consistent optical sorting for rice.

In the region – for the region:

Centres of competence, training
and service.

Providing global customer support through a variety of solutions including maintenance,

spare parts and training courses.

With over 150 years of experience and 30,000 optical sorters installed around the world,
Bühler works in partnership with rice processors to deliver productivity and profitability.

Bühler Centre of Competence,

Over 150 research, manufacturing, training
Years Experience and service station for rice sorting:

Application Centre
Research Centre
Production and Engineering
Over 25,000 Training Academy
optical sorters Service Stations
Local presence installed worldwide
for fast local service
Present in
140 countries
48 hour global No. 1 supplier of
parts availability solutions to many
industries

North America Middle East & Africa Europe

Stockton – USA Nairobi – Kenya Braunschweig – Germany
Minneapolis – USA Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire London – United Kingdom
Uzwil – Switzerland
South America South Asia
Joinville – Brazil Bangalore – India
Blumenau – Brazil South East Asia
Bangkok – Thailand
Bogata – Colombia China
Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Middle East Wuxi
Shenzhen
Jakarta – Indonesia
Dubai – United Arab Emirates Hefei Singapore – Singapore

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Bühler Sortex
Optical Equipment
(Hefei) Co., Ltd.
219 Ming Chuan Road,
National Hi-New Technology
Industrial Development Zone
Hefei, Anhui, China
T +86 0551 638 41 262

sales.buhlerhefei@buhlergroup.com
buhlergroup.com/optical-sorting