Insectomat
The Insectomat 5K is a desktop machine that detects insects in cereal grain, screening samples of up to 5 kg per cycle. It lets you check incoming grain batches before they go into storage, reducing the risk of infestation and of contaminating stock that is already clean. Tre Emme Maraldi is an authorized TEKPRO reseller.
What the Insectomat is and what it does
Almost all cereal grain is exposed to the risk of insect infestation. Spotting a compromised batch before it enters the warehouse is essential: a single bad batch can contaminate large quantities of clean grain already in storage. The Insectomat allows checks to be carried out right at the intake point, avoiding later and more costly intervention.
How it works
Traditional methods inspect only a tiny amount of grain compared with the total, so the chance of catching insects is low. Working on up to 5 kg per cycle, the Insectomat improves the reliability of the check and can detect even a single insect in a 5 kg sample, far faster and more safely than manual sieving.
Key benefits
- ✅ High detection capability even on large samples, up to 5 kg
- ✅ Speed up to around 180 times faster than the Berlese funnel method
- ✅ Safer than manual sieving
- ✅ Easy to use in the intake area
- ✅ Versatile: wheat, barley and oats
Technical specifications
- Sample capacity: up to 5 kg per cycle
- Sensitivity: a single insect in a sample of up to 5 kg
- Grains: wheat, barley, oats
- Power supply: single-phase 110V or 230V
- 🇬🇧 Manufacture: Made in Britain, TEKPRO Limited
Pairing with the Samplex system
To obtain a sample that is representative of the whole load, the Insectomat pairs with the Samplex sampling range: the SAMPLEX CS90 probe takes product from the vehicle and the Insectomat then checks its condition.
🇬🇧 Made in Britain — manufactured by TEKPRO
The Insectomat range was developed with the Home-grown Cereals Authority and is manufactured in the United Kingdom by TEKPRO, to the brand’s quality standards. Tre Emme Maraldi is an authorized reseller: for full details see the TEKPRO website and the Insectomat page.
Frequently asked questions
How much grain can it analyse? Up to 5 kg per cycle, far more than manual methods, for a more representative check.
Which grains is it for? Wheat, barley and oats.
Is it faster than manual sieving? Yes, up to around 180 times faster than the Berlese funnel method, with greater operator safety.
Does it integrate with sampling? Yes, with the Samplex range, for example under the reception chamber of the SAMPLEX CS90 probe.