This story appeared in the second edition of Plastics Recycling magazine in October 2016.
NRT optical sorters Featuring the company's proprietary In-Flight Sorting technology, National Recovery Technologies' (NRT's) SpydIR and ColorPlus optical sorters have been recently upgraded. The SpydIR, which is offered with a choice of reflective and transmissive detection, uses near-infrared technology to identify materials based on their molecular content, while the ColorPlus uses imaging technology to sort by color. The SpydIR-R, which performs reflection detection, is pictured.
What's new? Numerous software and design features for NRT's SpydIR and ColorPlus sorters. The redesigned sorters, which debuted in the spring during the IFAT and WasteExpo trade shows, feature internalized controls. They have entirely self-contained electrical systems and new software packages.
Benefits Better control over the materials that are being sorted, thanks to the flight-control design and new shape of the SpydIR and ColorPlus, which make possible the sorting of even difficult-to-handle materials, such as film. Additionally, with their new software, the sorters are integrated easily into factories' internet of things, allowing constant monitoring and instantaneous report creation. The sorters are easy to install and use.
National Recovery Technologies LLC, Nashville, Tennessee, 615-734-6400, www.nrtsorters.com
