Color sorter SORTEX A GlowVision

opticalfor plastic recyclingfor high flow rates

Product overview
As a 4-in-1 sorting solution for bottle-to-bottle recycling and food applications, SORTEX A GlowVision performs color sorting, foreign-matter removal, polymer separation and reduction of loose labels. The machine integrates broadband LED illumination, multispectral detection and digital monitoring to improve sorting accuracy, traceability and operational availability.

Key benefits

• Resorting function to increase reject concentration (up to 40% when using the resorting channel).
• Combination of four sorting functions in a single machine to reduce footprint and simplify line integration.
• Standard SORTEX monitoring system powered by Bühler Insights for dashboards and configurable alarms to support process control.

Key features

• Lighting: Broadband solid-state LED illumination for consistent illumination across wavelengths that aids defect recognition.
• Connectivity: Digital services and remote monitoring for performance analytics, traceability and maintenance support.
• Capacity: High-throughput design with configurable layouts; available with up to five chutes for flexible sorting configurations.
• Detection: Multispectral detection and algorithms for color discrimination, polymer identification and foreign-matter removal; includes functionality to reduce loose labels.

Services & training

• TotalCare and other service packages for preventive maintenance and lifecycle support.
• Upgrades and retrofit options for chutes, detection software and modules.
• Spare parts and on-site hardware services to maintain machine availability.
• Operator training and application-center support to ensure correct setup and operation.

Applications

• Bottle-to-bottle PET recycling
• Food-grade optical sorting requiring high accuracy
• Plastic sorting and polymer separation in recycling streams

Downloads & media

• SORTEX A GlowVision product brochure (PDF).
• Product video demonstrating system capabilities and typical installations.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Product name / model: SORTEX A GlowVision
• Function: 4-in-1 sorting — color sorting, foreign-matter removal, polymer sorting, reducing loose labels
• Simultaneous resorting: up to 40% reject concentration when using the resorting channel
• Monitoring: Standard SORTEX monitoring system powered by Bühler Insights (dashboard, alarms)
• Lighting: Broadband solid-state LED lighting for enhanced defect recognition
• Digital services: Connectivity for monitoring, traceability and performance optimization
• Capacity / chutes: Available with up to five chutes for flexible sorting configurations
• Typical applications: PET bottle-to-bottle recycling, food-grade sorting, plastic sorting
• Media: English brochure (PDF) and product video available