AI-Powered X-Ray Inspection for Safer, More Productive Recycling
Detect hazards and contaminants before they reach your line. VMI Security’s high-speed, non-destructive inspection helps recycling operations prevent fires, explosions and unplanned downtime, without slowing production.
What Surface Sorting Cannot See Can Stop Your Operation
Recycling demands high throughput, yet many operations still depend on optical sensors and manual checks. These methods read only the surface of materials: they cannot see inside dense bales, tires or mixed waste streams. Hidden hazards cause fires, damage equipment and reduce material purity.
Key risk metrics
European e-waste facilities reported at least one severe fire in the last four years.
fires per year in German sorting plants, about 80% linked to lithium-ion batteries.
high cost to the UK economy from battery-related fires and disruptions.
higher insurance premiums for operators exposed to unmitigated lithium-ion fire risk.
of explosions in major industrial plants originate from pressurized cylinders, aerosols and other concealed reactive items.
Detect. Analyze. Act.
VMI’s X-ray inspection architecture integrates with plant automation and keeps belt speed unchanged.
Industrial high-penetration hardware
High-energy and dual-energy X-ray generators penetrate dense bulk streams, layered scrap and compact bales, with coverage up to 2 meters wide.
AI-driven material classification
Our neural network classifies materials by effective atomic number (Zeff) and physical density. It flags lithium batteries, gas canisters, aerosols and thick ferrous blocks, and marks their exact position in the image.
Real-time automated response
Direct connection to PLC and SCADA systems, high-speed diverter gates, pneumatic rejectors or laser-marking projection, so your team can remove each threat precisely.
Spectrum Recycling
Spectrum FastScan AI
In-line conveyor belt scanner for high-throughput lines
- Continuous speed: inspects material flows at up to 2 m/s with no line stoppages.
- Simple retrofit: modular design mounts on existing conveyors up to 2 meters wide, without disassembling the chain.
- Automated detection: trained on thousands of battery types, gas canisters and other hazards.
- Built for industrial duty: designed for dusty, high-vibration, 24/7 environments.
Spectrum Cargo AI / Spectrum Compact AI
Scanner for vehicles, scrap yards and bulk intake
- High-energy linear accelerator: deep steel penetration for full trucks, trailers and scrap bins.
- Shredder protection: identifies non-shreddable objects, sealed cylinders and heavy steel blocks before they reach the hammermill.
- Fast gate logistics: free-flow, drive-through mode screens incoming vehicles in seconds.
Straightforward Mechanical and Automation Integration
Our systems are designed to complement existing material recovery facilities (MRFs), whether in a new plant or in the retrofit of a legacy line:
- Standard industrial protocols: EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and Modbus TCP.
- Compact footprint with modular shielding tunnels.
- Remote diagnostics and local technical support under SLA.
Commercial Models for Every Operation
Turnkey purchase
Full equipment acquisition, including factory warranty, local commissioning and integration engineering.
Equipment leasing
Adopt X-ray detection without committing CAPEX. Includes preventive maintenance, software updates and fast spare-part supply.
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