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APEX AI vision bottle sorter for Medium PET bottle recycling line
APEX AI vision bottle sorter whole system
installation site case for APEX AI vision bottle sorter for Medium PET bottle recycling line
sorted bottles for AI vision bottle sorter
baled whole bottles waiting to be sorted into high purity color and polymer type
APEX AI vision bottle sorter for Medium PET bottle recycling line
APEX AI vision bottle sorter whole system
installation site case for APEX AI vision bottle sorter for Medium PET bottle recycling line
sorted bottles for AI vision bottle sorter
baled whole bottles waiting to be sorted into high purity color and polymer type

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Specs & Features: Color CCD+AI Visual Sorting

APEX AI Vision Bottle Sorter for Medium PET Bottle Recycling Line

Z Series Medium-Speed Belt-type Whole Bottle Visual Sorting Machine for Color & Appearance Defect Screening

Key Advantages

  • Medium-Speed Balanced & Stable Sorting Mode
  • Wide Compatibility with Multi-Specification Waste Bottles
  • Anti-Deviation & Anti-Stacking Conveying System
  • Low-Cost Standardized Fine Regeneration Solution

Product Introduction

The Z AI vision bottle sorter is a dedicated medium-speed & high-stability belt-type whole bottle sorting unit, developed for standardized medium-output waste plastic bottle recycling and refined regeneration processing.

Distinct from the high-speed 3.5m/s G & GI series engineered for large-volume rapid throughput, as well as vertical sorters that only process plastic flakes and pellets, this model prioritizes sustained stable operation and economical fine purification, perfectly fitting industrial production demands that require moderate output and long-running sorting reliability. It boasts four core targeted strengths and exclusive application features:

1. Medium-Speed Balanced & Stable Sorting Mode

Equipped with a purpose-built medium-throughput belt conveying structure, it avoids the precision attenuation risks brought by ultra-high-speed operation, while eliminating the efficiency bottlenecks of overly low-speed sorting devices. It delivers steady and even hourly processing volume, with top priority placed on sorting stability and finished material quality, fully adapting to standardized medium-batch continuous recycling workflows.

2. Wide Compatibility with Multi-Specification Waste Bottles

Optimized to handle mixed conventional waste plastic bottles with varied dimensions and shapes, it efficiently screens out off-color defective bottles, stained containers, slightly deformed bottles and stray foreign impurities. It maintains stable performance even with fluctuating incoming raw material quality, realizing standardized fine purification for diversified whole plastic bottle feedstock.

3. Anti-Deviation & Anti-Stacking Conveying System

Fitted with an industrial-grade belt structure that prevents belt deviation and bottle overlapping. It keeps bottles arranged neatly and evenly during long-term medium-load operation, effectively avoiding material piling, conveying jitter and gradual decline in sorting accuracy, so consistent and dependable sorting results are guaranteed over long-cycle industrial production.

4. Low-Cost Standardized Fine Regeneration Solution

Adopting mature, wear-resistant mechanical components, the machine features few vulnerable parts, low failure frequency and extremely low daily maintenance expenditure. It achieves reliable refined sorting performance with minimized running costs, delivering highly cost-efficient purification for medium-scale plastic bottle recycling bases and steady-output regeneration production lines.

Customized for medium-output, high-stability and budget-conscious plastic bottle recycling projects, the Z plastic sorter strikes an optimal balance between steady medium-speed production, dependable impurity elimination and low operational expense. It acts as the ideal entry-level refined sorting equipment for standardized medium-sized waste plastic bottle recycling plants.

ModelThroughput
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Z2000 2-5 0.6-0.8380/50≤56.328506063*3284*2737
Z1300 1-2 0.6-0.8380/50≤45.721506063*2097*1968
Before and after sorting effect comparison photo of Z Series Medium-Speed Belt-type AI Vision Bottle Sorter

Performance Comparison | Z Series Medium-Speed Belt-type AI Vision Bottle Sorter

LEFT PHOTO

Mixed PET waste bottles with transparent, green and tinted colored bottles blended together.

RIGHT PHOTO 1

Sorted high-purity transparent PET bottles after visual color screening.

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Separated green, brown and other colored PET bottles

APEX Z-Series AI Vision Whole PET Bottle Sorter | Actual Operation Demonstration for Mixed PET Bottle Purification

Mixed waste PET beverage bottles often contain discolored bottles, stained contaminants and defective bottles, which brings huge obstacles to the purification of recycled plastic raw materials. Targeted at small & medium recycling plants, our APEX Z-series sorter realizes direct impurity elimination on intact PET bottles without pre-crushing bottle flakes, perfectly matching continuous production demands of medium & small recycling production lines.

Powered by deep learning AI algorithm paired with ultra HD low-distortion optical lenses, this equipment achieves micron-level identification to capture tiny defects and invisible contaminants hard to be distinguished by naked eyes. Equipped with Industry 4.0 intelligent control module, the sorting efficiency is raised by 30% meanwhile the overall service life of the machine is doubled to sustain round-the-clock stable operation for factories.

Consistently stable high-purity PET materials help you upgrade the grade of recycled plastic and boost sales revenue of your recycled products.
Contact our technical team right now to get customized equipment solutions and exclusive quotations matching your actual production capacity.

The Z series medium-speed whole bottle sorting machine is endorsed by patented structural design and standardized industrial after-sales system, providing full-lifecycle guarantee for your medium-volume plastic bottle recycling projects:

1. Standard 12-Month Core Component Warranty

The main frame, anti-deviation conveying mechanism, drive assembly and core electrical control system are covered under a 12-month official warranty counting from the date of equipment dispatch. Within the warranty period, we offer free replacement of spare parts damaged under normal operation excluding man-made damage. Consumable wearing parts are supplied at factory cost price with stable long-term stock.

2. 7×24 Hour Global Remote Technical Support

Our professional after-sales engineering team provides round-the-clock online support via video call, email and instant messaging. We can complete remote parameter debugging, fault diagnosis, program optimization and daily operation guidance efficiently to minimize production line downtime without unnecessary on-site visits.

3. Customized On-Site Commissioning & Training Service

We deliver complete English operation manuals, maintenance guidelines and instructional video documents together with the machine. For overseas projects requiring door-to-door service, we can arrange professional technicians to carry out on-site installation, whole-line commissioning and hands-on training for operators, so your team can master startup workflow, routine cleaning, periodic maintenance and basic troubleshooting rapidly.

4. Lifetime Original Spare Parts Supply & Algorithm Iteration

After the warranty expires, we sustain permanent inventory of all original matching spare parts for Z series, allowing you to purchase replacements at exclusive preferential factory prices anytime. Meanwhile, we provide free lifelong algorithm firmware upgrades to continuously improve the sorter’s adaptability to various irregular and mixed waste bottle materials.

5. Long-Term Durability Protection for Medium-Batch Production

Targeted at medium-load continuous recycling scenarios, the anti-stacking and anti-jitter conveying structure of Z series undergoes strict fatigue testing. With standardized maintenance following our specifications, the equipment can maintain stable sorting accuracy and mechanical performance for over 8 years of regular industrial use.

FAQS

  • Compared with the ultra-high-speed G series, what production advantages does the medium-speed conveying design of Z series bring?

    It effectively prevents sorting accuracy attenuation caused by excessive belt operating speed. Meanwhile, it maintains a stable medium hourly processing capacity, which helps factories realize more consistent finished product quality control during long-term continuous recycling production.

  • Can the anti-deviation belt conveying system of Z series effectively avoid bottle overlapping and stacking on the conveyor belt?

    Equipped with a bilateral anti-offset limit structure on the conveying belt, the Z sorter restricts bottle displacement during transportation. It thoroughly prevents material piling, overlapping and equipment jamming even under long-hours non-stop running.

  • For factories with fixed medium daily recycling output, does Z series deliver better energy efficiency than the high-speed G model?

    Under the same actual hourly processing throughput, the drive motor runs at a lower rated speed, which reduces the average power consumption per hour and lowers the long-term electricity operating cost for medium-scale recycling lines.

  • Is manual pre-classification of bottle specifications required before feeding mixed-color and mixed-size waste plastic bottles into Z sorter?

    No manual pre-sorting is needed. The pre-trained multi-spec bottle recognition algorithm built into Z series supports direct feeding of mixed batches of waste bottles with different dimensions, shapes and color tones.