Optical sorting systems with AI classification for plastic and PET recycling
UCY Technologies
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About UCY Technologies
UCY Technologies develops and manufactures optical sorting systems for plastic recycling, PET recycling and waste management. The portfolio includes belt sorters (A-series) for PET bottles and bulk plastics, flake sorters (F-series) for PET flakes with dual-4K area cameras and multispectral illumination, inline quality inspection systems (Q-series) for existing conveyor belts, and the UCY Cockpit cloud fleet management platform. The systems combine high-resolution sensor technology with real-time AI classification using deep learning models, which can also detect deformed or overlapping objects based on complete object geometry and spectral signatures. The modular hardware and software architecture enables integration into new plants and existing recycling lines. According to the company, the systems have been in continuous operation since 2017 in its own and STF recycling plants as well as at international customers. In addition to sales, the company offers consulting, engineering, commissioning, training, remote diagnostics and sorting as a service (Sorting as a Service).
- Processes
- Optical sorting (belt sorters) of PET bottles, bulk plastics and waste streams, PET flake sorting (free-fall) with dual-4K area cameras and multispectral illumination, Inline quality inspection on existing conveyor belts, Consulting & Analysis, Configuration & Engineering, Commissioning & Support, Operations Training, Remote Diagnostics
- Materials
- PET, PET flakes, Plastics (Bulk/Post-Consumer), PET Flakes
- Industries
- Recycling, Plastic Recycling, PET Recycling, Waste Management
- 01
Consulting & Analysis
- 02
Configuration & Engineering
- 03
Commissioning & Support
- 04
Operations Training
- 05
Remote Diagnostics & Lifecycle Support
Sorting Materials & Processes
PET
Sorting of PET bottles and PET flakes in recycling plants.
PET Flakes
Free-fall flake sorting for foreign polymers and color differences with multispectral illumination.
Plastics (Bulk/Post-Consumer)
Belt sorting of mixed post-consumer plastic streams and waste streams.
Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical sorting (belt sorters) of PET bottles, bulk plastics and waste streamsInspection | – | – | – | – | PET, Plastics, Waste streams |
| PET flake sorting (free-fall) with dual-4K area cameras and multispectral illuminationInspection | – | – | – | – | PET flakes, Foreign polymers |
| Inline quality inspection on existing conveyor beltsInspection | – | 800–1,200 mm belt width | – | – | Plastics |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt sorter | UCY Technologies A-series | – | – | – | – |
| Flake sorter (free-fall) | UCY Technologies F-series | – | – | – | – |
| Inline quality inspection system | UCY Technologies Q-series | – | 800–1,200 mm belt width | – | – |
| Cloud fleet management platform | UCY Technologies UCY Cockpit | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2017
According to the company's own statement, systems have been in continuous operation since 2017 in its own and STF recycling plants as well as in use at international customers.