Ingenieurbüro Barthel
Color sorting with latest technology

We have been selling color sorters for over 20 years!

Real choice in color sorters!
We distribute color sorters from two strong manufacturers: Cimbria and CSort.

Thus we have a broad range and offer precise true color models in different price classes. These are equipped with near-infrared cameras in three types as needed, which we present in more detail on these pages. Additionally, we have a NIR spectral sorter from Cimbria in our range.

As long-term representatives and service providers we know the respective strengths of the various color sorters and the application areas of the different cameras and can therefore suggest the right model to customers with pinpoint accuracy.

In many countries, there are other representatives to contact for this machines. But, in addition to sales, we offer:

  • Rental of color sorters
  • Demonstrations and tests possible in our technical center in Dresden and at customers
  • Competent, affordable and flexible service - also via internet
  • Contract sorting of small quantities up to approx. 2 t in Dresden, contract cleaning and sorting for larger quantities at our partner Lerchenbergmühle near Leipzig
And we might be interested in buying used color sorters of these brands and from ASM, as well as we are selling them.

NEW! Color Sorter SEA.XE from Cimbria

SEA.XE

New in October 2026. Premium features at the base price!
Almost all the features of SEA.IQ Plus — whether cameras or AI supported program-making. The successor to SEA Chromex and SEA.TN.

Color Sorter SEA.IQ PLUS from Cimbria

SEA.IQ PLUS

Our premium model with multispectral recognition also in the NIR range with all refinements, Low NIR cameras included with the color cameras, optional multifrequency NIR-InGaAs cameras and automated program creation with AI support.

The SEA.XE is not expected to be available until mid-2026, and even then it will only come with one chute. We are therefore offering our SEA.TN 1 and SEA.CX 1 demonstration color sorters at a discounted price.

For use with plastics for separation by materials and nuts for safe shell separation, there is newly available from end of 2025 the revised NIR spectral sorter SEA.XL with hyperspectral NIR sensors (formerly SEA.HY, now bilateral with RGB cameras).

Color Sorter Smartsort C from CSort

Smartsort C1

True color sorting machines with concentrated reject, very good operability, optional Low NIR cameras. Single-chute machine now with very low space requirement, just 75 cm width and optionally 190 or 160 cm height are offered.

Laboratory image analyzer Magic Box from IST

Magic Box

apid grain and seed analysis for batches ranging from 100 to 1,000 g. Precise image analysis using AI. Automatic report generation including the exact number of grains, their percentage, and the estimated weight of the grains.

Throughputs (tons/hour) of color sorters from Cimbria and CSort
Wheat /
Rye / Spelt
Mustard / Linseed /
Millet / Hemp
Oats / Coffee /
Rice / Legumes
Hulled Sunflower Seeds /
Nuts / Pumpkin Seeds / Plastic Flakes
Camelina Seeds / Amaranth
1 Chute 1.0 – 7.0 0.4 – 1.2 1.5 – 4.0 0.5 – 1.5 0.1 – 0.5
2 Chutes 4.0 – 14.0 0.8 – 2.4 3.0 – 8.0 1.0 – 3.0 0.4 – 1.0
3 Chutes 6.0 – 21.0 1.2 – 3.6 4.5 – 12.0 1.5 – 4.5 0.6 – 1.5
4 Chutes 8.0 – 28.0 1.6 – 4.8 6.0 – 16.0 2.0 – 6.0 0.8 – 2.0
5 Chutes 10.0 – 35.0 2.0 – 6.0 7.5 – 20.0 2.5 – 7.5 1.0 – 2.5
6 Chutes 12.0 – 42.0 2.4 – 7.2 9.0 – 24.0 3.0 – 9.0 1.2 – 3.0
7 Chutes 14.0 – 50.0 2.8 – 8.4 10.5 – 28.0 3.5 – 10.5 1.4 – 3.5