Shuliy mealworm beetle sorting machine & color sorter unit can effectively perform manure screening, dehusking, dust removal, grading, and removal of dead insects and debris simultaneously. The capacity is a maximum of 700kg/h. After processing, the clean insect pupae can reach a purity of up to 99.9%.
This set of mealworm separating machines significantly enhances breeding efficiency and reduces labor costs. It is a highly efficient sorting device designed specifically for mealworm breeding farms and processing enterprises.
The entire set of equipment mainly consists of three parts: the main mealworm separator(the first dorting), the screening machine(the secondary sorting), and the color sorter(the third color sorting), which can be flexibly selected according to needs.
video of yellow mealworm screening machine and color sorting machine unit
One-stop solution: yellow mealworm beetle sorting machine combination
This set of equipment is not simply a collection of machines, but a precisely designed automated assembly line. It consists of mealworm separator→screening machine→color sorter. These three devices work together to simplify the cumbersome sorting process in industrialized production with the push of a button.
Machine 1: worm larvae sorting machine
It’s the main machine in this mealworm combination sorting machine. Raw material mealworms first enter the main unit, where a series of efficient processing steps are carried out simultaneously:
- Screening: vibrating screens precisely separate the insect feces.
- Dehusking: a wind-sorting system blows away the lightweight insect husks.
- Dust extraction: dust generated during the process is collected and extracted to purify the working environment.
- Preliminary sorting: most pupae and immobile dead insects are separated.
- Size grading: live insects are automatically sorted into large, medium, and small sizes using screens with different mesh sizes.
This mealworm beetle sorting machine combines what used to require 5-6 separate processes into one, achieving a huge leap in efficiency.
More importantly, both the airflow and conveyor belt speed are adjustable, allowing it to perfectly adapt to mealworms at different growth stages and with different moisture levels, ensuring optimal sorting results.
Machine 2: screening machine
The “pupa/dead insect mixture” initially sorted by the main machine is not discarded directly, but instead conveyed via a conveyor belt into the separator. The separator serves as both a “quality inspector” and a “dispatcher”:
- It uses specific vibration and lifting mechanisms to select a small number of healthy live insects mixed within, returning them to the main machine for re-sizing.
- Simultaneously, it precisely sends identified pupae, dead insects, and debris to the next station—the color sorter.
The existence of the divider greatly optimizes the entire workflow. It avoids waste of live insects, prevents cross-contamination.
Also, this screening machine provides perfect pre-processing for the color sorter, ensuring higher purity of materials entering the final sorting stage and allowing the color sorter to focus on the most delicate tasks.
Machine 3: color sorter
This is a critical step in determining the final quality of mealworms. When the mixture of pupae and dead insects enters the color sorter, high-precision optical sensing technology comes into play:
- High-precision color sensors: the equipment scans and identifies the color of each piece of material falling at extremely high speed.
- Intelligent algorithms: the system instantly distinguishes between the colors of pupae, black dead insects, and other impurities.
- Precise airflow: once black dead insects or impurities are identified, high-pressure air nozzles react within milliseconds to precisely blow them out.
After processing, you will obtain clean insect pupae with a purity of up to 99.9% and completely separated dead insects.
After using Shuliy mealworm beetle sorting machine unit, your finished product can be directly used in high-end markets with extremely stringent purity requirements, such as:
- High-end pet food
- Pharmaceutical raw material extraction
You can achieve brand premiums far exceeding those of your competitors.
Technical parameters of mealworm beetle separator unit
Depending on the material, this mealworm beetle sorting machine unit has the following processing capacities:
- Live insects: 400-600 kg per hour
- Pre-baked dry insects: 500-700 kg per hour
The detailed specifications of this configuration are shown in the table below.
| Machine part name | Specifications |
| Main machine | Power supply: 220V, 50Hz Power: 2.85kW External dimension: 190* 78*129cm Weight: 285kg |
| Secondary sorting machine | Power supply: 220V, 50Hz Power: 0.46kW External dimension: 250* 80*139cm(at highest point) Weight: 124kg |
| Color sorter | Power supply: 220V, 50Hz Power: 0.8kW(excluding air compressor) External dimension: 100*40*100cm Weight: 45kg |
Flexible investment plan for mealworm larvae screening
We understand that businesses of different sizes are at different stages of development, with varying investment budgets and core needs. Therefore, we offer two flexible investment plans to align with your business growth pace.
Plan A: main machine+secondary sorting machine
Target audience
Farms are in a rapid growth phase, and their primary objectives are to replace manual labor, significantly increase production capacity, and reduce operational costs.
Achieved results
This mealworm beetle sorting machine combination can solve more than 80% of sorting problems. It can complete all physical sorting and size grading, providing you with well-sorted healthy live insects and a mixture of pupae and dead insects that are ready for selection.
It’s the most cost-effective choice for achieving automation and breaking through production bottlenecks.
Plan B: complete mealworm beetle sorting machine+color sorter
Target audience
Leading enterprises are targeting high-end domestic and international markets with stringent purity requirements and aiming to establish a strong brand barrier.
Achieved results
It achieves full process automation from raw material input to ultra-pure finished product output, maximizing product value. Your products will establish an absolute competitive advantage in the market with unmatched purity.
Inquiry Shuliy mealworm separating & color sorting machine unit now!
Are you interested in this set of equipment? If yes, contact us immediately to obtain a customized solution and detailed quotation tailored to your farming scale.
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Besides, we also have other Tenebrio larvae separators, such as：
- The 5th mealworm sorting machine
- The 10th insect larvae separator
- Superworm separating machine
- Live & dead worm sorting machine
Warmly welcome to get in touch with us for more details!
