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Sorting equipment is only as good as the support behind it – which is why PICVISA's Test Center plays as central a role in its offering as the machines themselves.
Choosing sorting technology is rarely a question of specifications alone. Every recycling facility handles a different mix of materials, contamination levels and throughput requirements, which means the same piece of equipment can perform very differently from one site to another. PICVISA's approach to this is built around personalised service – starting well before equipment is installed.
The Test Center allows customers to see how sorting equipment performs on their own material, under conditions that mirror their actual operation, rather than relying on generic specifications or simulations. This real-scale, real-time testing is what allows configuration decisions – sensor settings, ejector calibration, line speed – to be made based on evidence specific to each customer's waste stream.
Personalised service doesn't end once equipment is installed – it extends into ongoing support, adjustments as material streams change, and a relationship that treats each customer's operation as distinct rather than as a standard installation. This commitment is what turns a piece of sorting equipment into a long-term solution rather than a one-time purchase.
Testing with the customer's own waste stream – not generic samples – means the results are directly relevant to how the equipment will perform once installed.
Replicating the actual sorting process, including the sequence of separation stages a facility uses, gives a much more accurate picture of overall system performance than testing individual components in isolation.
The output of testing is concrete data – purity rates, recovery rates, throughput – that customers can use to make informed decisions about configuration and investment, backed by PICVISA's ongoing personalised support once the equipment is in operation.
Get in touch with our team to discover how PICVISA's optical sorting and robotics solutions can fit your recycling operation.