Sharp Eye Technology separates PET trays from PET bottles(I)

Tomra Sorting Recycling says new application is made possible by higher light intensity.

According to the company, the key to this technology is an enhancement of Tomra's Flying Beam technology, a waste solution system with point-scanning (eliminating the need for external lamps) that focuses only on the area of the conveyor belt being scanned and allowing a wide range of calibration possibilities. When the Flying Beam Technology is combined with Tomra Sharp Eye technology that introduces a larger lens for higher light intensity, even the most difficult-to-distinguish properties can be detected, Tomra says.

“Tomra Sharp Eye technology allows our customers to achieve higher and more consistent quality for new plastic food-grade packaging,” says Carlos Manchado Atienza, Tomra Sorting Recycling Regional Director, Americas. “Thanks to our new technology, we can recognize molecular properties and differentiate between monolayer and multilayer trays from bottles. It is a definitive step to waste recycle and reuse.”

A Tomra Autosort machine with the new Tomra Sharp Eye technology is available for demonstrations by appointment at the company's test centers around the world.