New X-Ray Sorting Technology And Optical Sorter

Rapidly advancing equipment and systems are being launched to help glassmakers to improve the quality of their cullet. This article looks at the latest developments from Metallschuchgerate und Recyclingtechnik GmbH of Schongerb, Germany, who are a leading supplier of metal detection, contaminant separation and sorting systems for the recycling industry. The company have introduced its Varisort X contaminant separator, a fully automated sorting machine using specially-developed x-ray technology to separate numerous different materials which cannot be identified and sorted effectively by conventional technologies.