VMG Van Gaalen Fish Egg Sorter

The VMG Van Gaalen Fish Egg Sorter grades up to 100,000 eggs per hour, scanning every egg with patented fibre optic and modulated infrared technology and reporting live and dead counts. The standard patented disc sorts trout eggs from 150 to 500 per ounce and the salmon disc sorts any size salmon egg, with no disc change needed between sizes. Compact at 23 kg and running on 12 V DC, it suits any local voltage.

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Product Information

Key Features

  • Sorts up to 100,000 eggs per hour, with live and dead egg counters built in
  • Patented fibre optic and modulated infrared scanning reads every egg, with customers regularly reporting 98–99% accuracy
  • Runs on 12 V DC, so it accommodates any local voltage
  • Compact and portable at 1.28 × 0.56 × 0.28 m and 23 kg
  • Hopper holds 18.9 litres (5 gallons) of eggs
  • Engineered by VMG Industries, who have built aquaculture hatchery equipment for over 30 years
  • Supplied with one disc, with additional size discs available on request
  • Sizing: choose the disc to suit your eggs — the standard patented disc sorts trout eggs from 150 to 500 per ounce and the salmon disc sorts any size salmon egg, and neither disc needs changing to handle different egg sizes within its range

Specifications

ParameterSpecification
Sorting capacityUp to 100,000 eggs per hour
Egg size range — trout150 to 500 eggs per ounce, on the standard patented disc
Egg size range — salmonAny size salmon egg, on the salmon disc
Disc changesNot required to handle different egg sizes within a disc's range
Sorting accuracy98–99% regularly reported by customers
DetectionPatented fibre optic and modulated infrared light scanning of each egg
CountingLive and dead egg counters
Hopper egg capacity18.9 litres / 5 gallons
Overall dimensions1.28 m × 0.56 m × 0.28 m
Weight23 kg / 52 lb
Power12 V DC — accommodates any local voltage
Supplied withOne disc; additional size discs available

Frequently Asked Questions

What egg size range and sorting capacity does it handle?
Up to 100,000 eggs per hour — the standard patented disc sorts trout eggs from 150 to 500 per ounce, and the salmon disc sorts any size salmon egg.
Do I have to change discs for different egg sizes?
Not within a disc’s range — the discs handle variable egg sizes without being swapped; you only need an extra disc for a different species.
How accurate is the sort?
Customers regularly report 98 to 99 per cent accuracy, using patented fibre optic and modulated infrared scanning of each egg.
Does it count eggs as well as sort them?
Yes — the counter incorporates both live and dead egg counters.
What power supply does it need?
The sorter runs on 12 V DC and accommodates any local voltage.
How big and heavy is it?
1.28 m × 0.56 m × 0.28 m and 23 kg (52 lb), with an egg capacity of 18.9 litres (5 gallons).
What is supplied with the sorter?
One disc is included — tell us what eggs you will be sorting and whether you need any additional size discs.

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