BHS’ new testing facility uses autonomous sortation loops to ensure proper use in MRFs
The customer testing and evaluation centre provides in-person and virtual testing of individual waste streams
Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) is opening a new Nashville-based customer testing and evaluation centre (CTEC) offering material stream testing and evaluation in real time with BHS equipment and systems. The CTEC provides in-person and virtual testing of customer-provided waste streams.
Inside BHS's new testing facility
The demo loop features familiar BHS products. Starting with a pair of Max-AI Flex robots followed by the industry-leading SpydIR-HS optical sorter. Showcasing a fully automated QC, customers can choose either the proven Max-AI AQC-2 robotic QC utilizing the patented iEOT (intelligent End of Arm Tool), or Max-AI AIR direct eject QC machine. As a fully integrated system, with all products built by BHS, the TIP system can show material characterizations at every stage of the process, giving customers vital information about the value of the material being processed.
"Our test loop has the ability to sort material through four of the world's most advanced sorters," said James Cole, managing director of BHS technology and automation. "The test centre is seamlessly controlled by our TIP (Total Intelligence Platform); from speeds of conveyor belts, sorting recipes, to a patented Autonomous Container Line."
Advanced technologies for automated sorting
BHS Technology & Automation, based in Nashville, TN., is home to the manufacturing of NRT In-Flight sorters and Max-AI optical and robotic technologies.
Operating within BHS' Technology & Automation manufacturing facility (formerly National Recovery Technologies-NRT), the centre allows BHS and its customers to test new technology features and provides important training for our customer's service and support teams. The system offers customers access to BHS' technologies to customize setups for their individual material stream needs. BHS also welcomes opportunities for public interest groups, media, and municipalities to tour the facility.
"BHS' demo autonomous sortation loop provides an excellent opportunity to see their equipment sort recovered material in real-world applications, helping MRF operators and other stakeholders evaluate performance before making an investment," said Jordan Fengel, executive director of Carton Council.
