Flexible sorting with Varisort Compact

Archiv – German manufacturer S+S Separation and Sorting Technology has unveiled the modular Varisort Compact sorting system for use with loose bulk materials.New Product | German manufacturer S+S Separation and Sorting Technology has unveiled the modular Varisort Compact sorting system for use with loose bulk materials. According to the manufacturer, the system is flexible and easily adapts to different sorting jobs such as in the recycling of electronic waste.
Different sensor technologies – inductive, optical and near-infrared – can be combined in the Varisort Compact. The material to be examined is introduced by way of adapted vibration chutes that give homogeneous material distribution over the complete width of a high-speed conveyor belt. At the end of the belt, the material is classified by the corresponding sensors. Upon evaluation of the relevant information, high-speed valves are activated with a corresponding time delay to blow out the material. By way of precisely-controlled blasts of compressed air, the particles to be separated are deflected from their original fall parabola into a separate duct.
Compared to conventional belt sorting systems, the Varisort Compact is of compact design such that it requires little space while offering the user greater mobility. Use of high-resolution sensors and state-of-the-art signal evaluation technologies provide a high detection accuracy and analysis of up to 500 000 parts per second, the company adds.