Use the application, not the headline speed
A sorter is part of a complete material-flow system. Induction, identification, spacing, discharge, accumulation, controls and maintenance access can become the real bottleneck. Treat every published speed as a configuration-dependent reference until the full operating profile is reviewed.
Questions to answer before selection
- What is the sustained peak-hour volume, not just the daily average?
- How many live destinations and recirculation paths are required?
- Can induction, scanning and chute clearing keep pace with the sorter?
Evidence to request from a supplier
- A parcel-envelope drawing with minimum and maximum dimensions and weights.
- Sustained throughput assumptions, including induction efficiency and recirculation.
- Layout drawings showing access, guarding, controls and maintenance clearance.
- A factory acceptance test plan and a documented spare-parts strategy.