Say Hello to theQCIFY AIR
Small footprint, big performance.
About the Machine
Qcify AIR is one of the smallest optical sorters in the industry, built for high-performance grading and quality control of tree nuts and peanuts.
Powered by AI and designed for seamless integration in food processing lines, it enables automated, self-correcting inspection that enhances food safety, reduces labor, and delivers a short ROI. As part of Qcify’s intelligent platform, AIR supports fully automated operations driving the future of smart food processing and optical sorting.
Qcify AIR Features
Design & Performance
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Ultra-Compact Design
Qcify AIR features one of the smallest footprints in the industry and is engineered to minimize product breakage, ensuring product integrity from start to finish. -
AI-Powered Sorting Performance
Advanced AI algorithms drive intelligent grading and classification, adapting in real time to ensure consistent results across tree nuts, peanuts, and other food products. -
Small pitch valves
The Qcify AIR has 6mm pitch valves. This is Qcify’s smallest pitch size to history, making it even easier to remove small defects while minimizing the chances of false rejects.
Automation
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Best-in-Class Optical Imaging
Equipped with high-end industrial cameras on both sides for double sided inspection, the Qcify AIR captures ultra-clear visual data, enabling accurate sorting and superior defect detection. -
Closed-Loop Automation
Integrated into Qcify’s intelligent network, the AIR enables self-correcting feedback between machines through automatically adjusting sorting parameters based on upstream and downstream insights. -
Fast ROI and Operational Efficiency
By combining low labor needs, compact integration, and optimized throughput, Qcify AIR helps food processors achieve rapid returns while enhancing quality and food safety.
Application-Focused Performance
Qcify AIR is now tailored for key tree nut applications, including almonds, walnuts, inshell pistachios, and pistachio kernels. With industry-specific precision, the AIR delivers reliable, high-speed quality control that adapts to the unique characteristics of each product, helping boost efficiency and consistency.
Implementing theQCIFY AIR
In the production process
Easy Integration
— into existing processing lines due to its compact design.
Where in the line is this machine used?
Hulling, processing, packaging.
Is it standalone, mounted, or inline?
Easy inline setup.
Who typically uses/manages it?
QC and QC personnel.
What materials does it inspect?
Any type of tree nut or peanut.
QCIFY AIR Modes & Configurations
Supports fully automated operations driving the future of smart food processing and optical sorting.
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Is there a sensor-only mode or sensor + sorter version?
Sorter first, with sensors built in. -
Are there any optional modules or attachments?
No. -
Is this a manual or fully automated system?
Fully automated. -
Are there different Qcify AIR widths available?
Yes there are! Currently the AIR can be configured with 2, 4, or 6 channels, depending on the desired capacity.
QCIFY AIR Integrations with Other QCIFY Products
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Does it require a HUB or any other machine?
No. But HUB is needed to be able to enable additional features such as direct notifications of sorter performance and inline data. -
How does it share data or communicate with other QCIFY machines?
HUB is needed to be able to enable additional features such as direct notifications of sorter performance and inline data.
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Energy Efficient
Ultra-compact design and advanced AI deliver unmatched performance and efficiency.
Qcify AIR is one of the smallest, most advanced optical sorters on the market, built for high-performance grading of tree nuts and peanuts. Powered by AI, it delivers self-correcting, automated inspection that improves food safety, reduces labor, and supports rapid ROI. Its compact footprint, double-sided high-resolution cameras, real-time adaptive sorting, and 6mm pitch valves ensure precise defect removal with minimal false rejects. As part of Qcify’s intelligent platform, AIR drives fully automated, connected food processing lines for next-level efficiency and quality control.

Other QCIFY Products:Qcify 360
Automated sampling made easy
The Qcify 360 is a high-resolution 360° optical system, that analyzes product samples either in a stand-alone or auto-sample mode. Driven by AI and deep learning algorithms, the Qcify 360 and its predecessor QIS provide high-res 3D quality control data which can be transferred into existing ERP systems.

Other QCIFY Products:Qcify EYE
In-line Final-Quality Sorter
The Qcify EYE system is an in-line inspection and monitoring solution that installs seamlessly over existing tree nut and peanut processing lines. It monitors quality, detects impurities, and with the sorter module can also remove them in real time. Powered by AI and deep learning, this fully automated sorting solution reduces the need for human inspection, lowers labor costs, and provides processors with a return on investment in less than a year.

Other QCIFY Products:Qcify HUB
Production Line Management Kiosk
Imagine having central inspection and sorting control of your line, accessible from any mobile platform. This state-of-the-art industrial design kiosk features a spacious 23.8” user-friendly touchscreen, enabling you to effortlessly manage all systems from one central location. Created for the tree nut and peanut industry, it simplifies line control, provides valuable data visibility, and helps processors increase efficiency across their operations.

Other QCIFY Products:Qcify RAY
Product Quality Monitoring & Analysis
Easily position the Qcify RAY anywhere along your tree nut and peanut processing line, from infeed to rejects and final output. It tracks the amount of good product in the rejects as well as the types and quantities of defects still passing through in real time. Connected to the HUB, it provides continuous performance data that helps processors optimize yield, reduce waste, and maintain consistent product quality.