Machinex introduces SamurAI Optima sorting robot

Recycling equipment manufacturer Machinex, based in Plessisville, Quebec, has launched its new SamurAI Optima sorting robot, which it says has been engineered to be the most space-efficient model in its robot series.

The Optima features redesigned components that the company says deliver full-speed performance and “effortless integration.”

Building on the success of the original SamurAI model, Machinex says the Optima delivers the same artificial intelligence (AI) technology in a more compact design that can lower costs and installation time and also allows for easier integration into a wider range of recycling facilities.

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Machinex says key features of the Optima include:

• a robot cell mounted directly onto the conveyor;
• the ability to be installed in as quickly as one day;
• a reduced turnkey cost versus the original SamurAI sorting robot;
• no required daily maintenance;
• a redesigned vacuum system for consistent quality and longevity;
• a more than 50 percent reduction in compressed air consumption compared to industry standards; and
• quiet operation compared to market alternatives.

“The SamurAI Optima is a game-changer for facilities looking to modernize without major infrastructure overhauls,” Machinex CEO Chris Hawn says.

“Designed for seamless integration with our Mach Intell business intelligence platform, the Optima can be installed as fast as one single day, cutting installation time by 50 percent or more. It’s ideal for retrofits, offering a fast, cost-effective way to bring next-generation robotic precision to existing systems. Best of all, there’s no compromise on performance. Optima delivers the same high-speed efficiency and reliability our customers expect from the SamurAI series.”

Machinex says there are numerous sorting applications for the new robot.

It is designed to positively extract recyclable commodities from a specific stream of material, such as plastics from a reject line, for example, as well as negatively sort a dedicated stream from all its contamination, such as polyethylene terephthalate quality control. The company says it is highly efficient on multiple sorting lines including aluminum, cartons, plastic films, a large selection of plastic grades and old corrugated containers.

“The release of the SamurAI Optima reinforces Machinex’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of smart sorting technology—now with more flexibility and faster integration than ever before,” the company says.