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AI Optical Sorting + SHB1-1000 Horizontal Baler for PET Bottles, Cardboard & Textile Waste

Project Overview: Multi-Material Sorting and Baling Solution

A recycling company collecting different types of recyclable materials approached SINOBALER for a suitable sorting and baling solution.

The customer primarily collects plastic bottles and wants to separate green and white PET bottles before compressing them into bales for transportation to a recycling center. In addition to PET bottles, the facility also collects cardboard and textile waste, which require efficient volume reduction.

The customer was looking for a horizontal baler capable of processing approximately 1.5 tons of PET bottles per hour while also handling other recyclable materials, including cardboard and textile waste.

To meet these requirements, SINOBALER proposed combining an AI Optical Sorting System with an SHB1-1000 Manual-Tie Horizontal Baler.

The optical sorting system identifies and separates green and white PET bottles with sorting accuracy exceeding 98% under the specified operating conditions. The SHB1-1000 horizontal baler then compresses the sorted PET bottles at approximately 1.2–1.6 tons per hour.

Furthermore, the same baler can handle cardboard and suitable textile waste, providing a versatile solution for multi-material recycling operations.

Customer Requirements

The customer's main requirements included:

1. PET Bottle Sorting

The facility collects different types of plastic bottles and needs to pick out green and white PET bottles before baling.

2. High-Capacity PET Baling

The required processing capacity is approximately 1.5 tons of PET bottles per hour. The finished bales will be transported to a recycling center for further processing.

3. Multi-Material Baling Capability

Besides PET bottles, the customer also collects:

The customer prefers one horizontal baler that can handle these different materials rather than purchasing separate baling machines.

4. Practical and Cost-Effective Equipment Configuration

The customer wants an integrated sorting and baling solution that can accommodate different recyclable materials and improve overall recycling efficiency.

SINOBALER's Recommended Solution

After evaluating the customer's requirements, SINOBALER recommended the following equipment combination:

Equipment	Model / Configuration	Main Function
AI Optical Sorting System	Customized sorting configuration	Separates green and white PET bottles
Horizontal Baler	SHB1-1000	Compresses PET bottles, cardboard, and suitable textile waste

AI Optical Sorting System – Green and White PET Bottle Separation

The customer needs to separate green and white PET bottles from the collected plastic bottles before baling.

SINOBALER recommends an AI optical sorting system configured to identify and pick out the required PET bottle colors.

Main features:

AI-based material recognition.
Configurable green and white PET bottle sorting.
Sorting accuracy exceeding 98% under specified operating conditions.
Automated identification and separation.
Reduced dependence on manual bottle sorting.

The optical sorting system helps the customer obtain the required PET bottle categories for subsequent baling and transportation.

Actual sorting performance depends on incoming material composition, bottle presentation, contamination levels, and the selected sorting system configuration.

SHB1-1000 Manual-Tie Horizontal Baler – PET Bottle Baling

To meet the customer's PET bottle processing target of approximately 1.5 tons per hour, SINOBALER recommended the SHB1-1000 Manual-Tie Horizontal Baler.

PET bottle processing capacity: approximately 1.2–1.6 tons per hour.
Suitable for continuous material feeding according to the designed operating cycle.
Hydraulic compression for effective volume reduction.
Manual wire tying for finished bale securing.
Suitable for multiple recyclable materials.

The SHB1-1000 matches the customer's target processing capacity and provides a practical baling solution for sorted PET bottles.

After optical sorting, the selected PET bottles can be transferred to the horizontal baler's feeding system for compression.

The compressed bales are manually tied with baling wires before discharge, making them easier to handle, store, and transport to the recycling center.

One Horizontal Baler for Three Different Materials

One important requirement of this project is that the horizontal baler should not be limited to PET bottles.

The customer also needs to compress cardboard and textile waste.

The SHB1-1000 can handle all three material categories, subject to their physical characteristics and appropriate operating configurations.

PET Bottles

The SHB1-1000 is recommended for compressing the sorted green and white PET bottles.

Benefits:

Processing capacity of approximately 1.2–1.6 tons per hour.
Significant reduction in loose bottle volume.
Compact bales for easier transportation.
Suitable for recycling facilities handling large quantities of PET bottles.

Cardboard Waste

The same SHB1-1000 horizontal baler can also compress cardboard waste into dense bales.

Benefits:

Reduces the storage space occupied by loose cardboard.
Produces compact bales for easier stacking and transportation.
Helps recycling facilities manage their daily OCC and cardboard waste.
Allows the customer to use the same baler for another recyclable material.

Textile Waste

The SHB1-1000 can also be used to compress suitable textile waste.

However, an important distinction should be made regarding the textile application.

If the textile waste consists of fabric scraps, textile offcuts, or other textile materials that do not need to remain intact, the SHB1-1000 can be a suitable option.

However, if the customer is recycling used clothes and needs to preserve the garments without cutting or damaging them, we recommend our lifting chamber textile baler instead.

This distinction is important because the required feeding and compression arrangements for used clothes recycling may differ from those for ordinary textile waste.

How Does the Integrated PET Sorting and Baling Process Work?

The proposed system follows a straightforward material-handling workflow:

Step 1: Collect and Feed Plastic Bottles

Collected plastic bottles are fed into the AI optical sorting system through a suitable material-feeding arrangement.

Step 2: AI Optical Identification

The optical sorting system identifies the required PET bottle categories according to the configured sorting criteria.

Step 3: Separate Green and White PET Bottles

The system automatically picks out green and white PET bottles, achieving sorting accuracy exceeding 98% under the specified operating conditions.

Step 4: Transfer Sorted Bottles to the Baler

The sorted PET bottles are collected and transferred to the SHB1-1000 horizontal baler through a suitable material-transfer arrangement.

Step 5: Hydraulic Compression

The horizontal baler compresses the PET bottles into compact bales at approximately 1.2–1.6 tons per hour.

Step 6: Manual Bale Tying and Discharge

Operators manually tie the compressed PET bottles with baling wires. The finished bales are then discharged for storage and transportation to the recycling center.

Complete Process Flow:

Plastic Bottle Collection → AI Optical Sorting → Green & White PET Bottle Separation → Material Transfer → SHB1-1000 Horizontal Baling → Manual Bale Tying → Bale Discharge

For cardboard and suitable textile waste, the customer can feed these materials into the same SHB1-1000 baler separately, without requiring the AI optical sorting process.

Why Choose SINOBALER's Multi-Material Baling Solution?

This project demonstrates the flexibility of combining AI optical sorting technology with a multi-material horizontal baler.

Key advantages include:

High sorting accuracy: AI optical sorting helps separate green and white PET bottles with accuracy exceeding 98% under specified conditions.
High PET processing capacity: The SHB1-1000 handles approximately 1.2–1.6 tons of PET bottles per hour.
Multi-material compatibility: The same baler can compress PET bottles, cardboard, and suitable textile waste.
Reduced equipment investment: One horizontal baler can serve multiple material-handling requirements, eliminating the need for separate balers for these applications.
Improved transportation efficiency: Compressed materials occupy less space and are easier to transport.
Flexible recycling operations: The facility can switch between different recyclable materials according to its collection and production requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Can an AI optical sorting machine separate green and white PET bottles?

Yes. The AI optical sorting system can be configured to identify and separate green and white PET bottles according to the customer's sorting requirements.

Q2. What is the sorting accuracy of the AI optical sorting system?

The proposed AI optical sorting system can achieve sorting accuracy exceeding 98% under specified operating conditions. Actual performance depends on material presentation, contamination, bottle overlap, and the configured sorting criteria.

Q3. Can the SHB1-1000 horizontal baler process 1.5 tons of PET bottles per hour?

Yes. The SHB1-1000 has an estimated PET bottle processing capacity of approximately 1.2–1.6 tons per hour, making it suitable for the customer's target of around 1.5 tons per hour.

Actual output depends on bottle characteristics, feeding conditions, bale specifications, and operating efficiency.

Q4. Can the SHB1-1000 compress both PET bottles and cardboard?

Yes. The SHB1-1000 can compress both PET bottles and cardboard into compact bales. The machine can be used for different materials in separate operating runs.

Q5. Can the same horizontal baler handle textile waste?

Yes. The SHB1-1000 can handle suitable textile waste, such as fabric scraps and textile offcuts.

However, if you need to bale used clothes without cutting or damaging the garments, a lifting chamber used-clothes baler should be considered.

Q6. Do I need a separate baler for each recyclable material?

Not necessarily. If your materials are compatible with the same baler and do not require different specialized processing arrangements, one horizontal baler can handle multiple material types in separate runs.

The SHB1-1000 is suitable for the PET bottles, cardboard, and qualifying textile waste described in this project.

Q7. Are the PET bottles automatically tied into bales?

No. The SHB1-1000 is a manual-tie horizontal baler. Hydraulic compression is performed by the machine, while operators manually tie the finished bales with baling wires before discharge.

Q8. Can the AI optical sorting system and horizontal baler be integrated into one production line?

Yes. The two systems can be connected through a suitable material-transfer arrangement. Conveyor dimensions, feeding height, material flow, and operating coordination should be evaluated during system design.

Looking for a PET Bottle Sorting and Baling Solution?

If your recycling facility collects different types of plastic bottles and needs to separate specific PET bottle colors before baling, SINOBALER can help evaluate a suitable AI optical sorting and horizontal baling solution.

Our proposed combination of AI optical sorting and the SHB1-1000 manual-tie horizontal baler offers an effective approach to handling PET bottles, cardboard, and suitable textile waste with one versatile baling machine.

Need to process approximately 1.5 tons of PET bottles per hour while also handling cardboard and textile waste?

Contact SINOBALER to discuss your material-handling requirements.

Please send us:

Photos or videos of your recyclable materials.
Daily or hourly processing volume.
PET bottle sorting requirements.
Required bale dimensions and approximate bale weight.
Installation space and conveyor requirements.

Our team will help evaluate a suitable sorting and baling configuration for your recycling facility.

Email: info@sinobaler.com

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