Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) products

Recovers plastic containers by polymer type, in any combination, through the use of reflected near-infrared light. The SpydIR-R is an advanced infrared sorting system that separates selected polymers from a mixed container stream. It uses proprietary technology and fast, highly sensitive algorithms to rapidly identify unique polymer “signatures” from their infrared spectra. The SpydIR-R uses reflective detection, with the light source and detection array above the material.

The NRT ColorPlus optical sorter features an advanced image processing system designed to target and sort materials based on color analysis and sophisticated object recognition. Powerful high-speed processors and proprietary recognition algorithms analyze color, transparency, opacity, and object boundaries including opaque analysis and label recognition for precise object targeting. The ColorPlus has a high resolution detection of 50 million pixels-per-second. High resolution sorting combined with NRT’s In-Flight Sorting technology and proprietary software allow the ColorPlus to distinguish the correct bottle color when only 1% of the material is visible.

The NRT MetalDirector Flake uses advanced electromagnetic sensing technology to remove virtually all ferrous and non-ferrous from plastic flake commodities. This cost-effective stand-alone piece of equipment is available in 24", 48" and 60" models. Processing as much as 7,500 lbs of flake per hour, customers have reported as little as 0 pieces of metal per million pieces of PET flake. The high performance of the MetalDirector Flake will increase the value of your flake product and protects your downstream equipment.

The NRT MetalDirector sorting system uses sophisticated metal-sensing technology to readily identify and eject ferrous and nonferrous metals from a mixture of materials. The sorter can efficiently recover aluminum cans from a process stream. The sorter features an eddy current induction detection module incorporated into a fast-moving conveyor. The MetalDirector detects and identifies metal objects and their locations within the fast-moving material feed stream on the belt. The metal objects are then ejected by a brief, precise blast of compressed air as they discharge off the end of the conveyor. The system incorporates rugged heavy steel plate construction for the sorting enclosure, selfcleaning live roll splitter, and an advanced easy-to-use operator interface.

This optical sorter integrates SpydIR technology and Max-AI technology to create a revolutionary new sorter with unmatched detection abilities. NRT’s SpydIR technology uses near infrared light (NIR) detection to identify plastics, paper, wood and other materials by material type. Max-AI technology employs artificial intelligence (AI) to identify materials similar to the way a person does. The NRT SpydIR with Max-AI optical sorter employs both detection technologies to add another layer of intelligence to NRT’s high volume sorting solution. The result is new capabilities – for example, NRT SpydIR detection can quickly and reliably identify fiber, PET or numerous other materials, but Max-AI can identify if that fiber is on a tin can or if it’s cardboard, and if PET is an undesirable tray or if HDPE is food grade.

NRT was the first to sort PVC from mixed plastics using X-ray technology in the early 1980s. Today, NRT continues to lead the industry in X-ray technology for a variety of applications. NRT has partnered with Spectramet LLC to develop TruSort with DXRT, an advanced dual energy X-ray sorting system designed to separate materials at high throughput rates according to composition. The dry process uses patented imaging technology that electronically identifies material at the atomic level regardless of surface composition. The TruSort with DXRT is a proven precision sort system with low product loss and high product purity.

NRT was the first to sort PVC from mixed plastics using X-ray technology in the early 1980s. Today, NRT continues to lead the industry in X-ray technology for a variety of applications. NRT has partnered with Spectramet LLC to develop TruSort with XRF, an advanced X-ray florescent sorting system designed to separate materials at high throughput rates according to composition. The dry process uses patented imaging technology that electronically identifies material at the elemental atomic level.