YOUR REJECT
IS REVENUE
WAITING
Installed after shredder / ECS → converts mixed scrap into Cu, Al, Zn grade streams
Mounts on your existing conveyor belt and recovers high-value metals from mixed output — no process change, no shutdown.
Value Is Lost After Primary Separation
Most plants optimise upstream processing. The largest economic loss occurs downstream — where mixed fractions are sold below intrinsic material value.
Mixed Output
Valuable metals remain blended and are sold as low-grade scrap instead of individual commodities.
Manual Limitation
Human sorting cannot scale with throughput, leading to inconsistent recovery and variable output quality.
Revenue Leakage
Misclassification directly reduces realised price per tonne across every operating shift.
Used Across Industrial Material Streams
Plants processing different material types — same underlying challenge: mixed output sold below its recoverable value.
Send 50 kg sample → get recovery estimate in 7 days. We run it on our sensor suite and return specific numbers for your material mix. No cost. No commitment.
Request Sample Evaluation →Numbers vary with material mix, Cu/Al/Zn ratio, and current LME prices. Build your own model →
You Don't Replace Your Line. You Fix Its Losses.
ρ-MATRIQS™ installs downstream of your existing equipment to capture value from mixed output streams. One module. Zero disruption.
❌ Before — Without ρ-MATRIQS™
- ✗Mixed non-ferrous sold at bulk reject price
- ✗Manual sorting limits throughput and accuracy
- ✗Cu, Al, Zn co-mingled — no premium recovery
- ✗No traceability — no EPR compliance records
✓ After — With ρ-MATRIQS™
- ✓High-value sorted fractions per metal type
- ✓Automated classification at full belt speed
- ✓Premium grades command premium market prices
- ✓CPCB / EPR records auto-generated, per lot
Where Conventional Sorting Falls Short
Optical and ECS systems are effective in narrow, clean use cases. ρ-MATRIQS™ operates where mixed, variable, real-world material requires multi-signal classification.
| Capability | Optical / NIR | ECS | ρ-MATRIQS™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy-level identification | ✗ Visual only — surface colour only | ✗ Conductivity only | ✓ LIBS + XRT composition fusion |
| Dirty / oxidised / real-world scrap | ✗ Fails on oxidised surfaces | ✓ Works through oxidation | ✓ Robust across contamination levels |
| Particle size range | ⚠ Narrow — clean, uniform pieces only | ⚠ Limited to specific size bands | ✓ Wide range across shredder output |
| Multi-metal separation | ⚠ Single output stream | ✗ Binary only — pass or reject | ✓ Multi-output: Cu / Al / Zn / reject |
| Compliance traceability | ✗ None — no data recorded | ✗ None — no data recorded | ✓ Auto-recorded per sort decision |
| Installation complexity | ✗ New system, civil works, shutdown | ✗ New system, process change required | ✓ Retrofit — mounts above existing belt |
| Automation flexibility | ✗ Fixed classification logic | ✗ Fixed — hardware-only separation | ✓ Advisory → Full auto — your pace |
One Installed System. Three Functions.
Think of it as a quality inspector who reads every particle on the belt — never blinks, never tires, never misses a shift. Working at full production speed.
Three-Stage Decision Pipeline
Reads composition + density + surface → makes one decision per particle.
Each stage is physics-led, hardware-synchronised, and logged.
Measure — Read Each Particle
Density, chemical composition, shape, surface response — simultaneously, in under one second per particle. Seven sensor modalities. LIBS, XRT, VIS/NIR, bulk density — all active in parallel.
Decide — Combine All Signals
Physics-led AI merges all inputs into a single confident classification. Uncertainty is always flagged and scored. Sub-second latency, synchronised to your belt speed.
Recover — Route to Correct Stream
High-pressure air jets sort material to the correct output bin. A grade certificate is issued. An ESG compliance record is created. Zero manual intervention required.
Proven Results
per Tonne
in Output
Quality
Auto-Generated
What This Looks Like on a Real Line
A mid-size scrap processor handling 200 TPD with manual grading. After installing ρ-MATRIQS™ on one belt, misgrade rate fell below 2% and yield recovery improved significantly.
per tonne processed
on blast furnace input
at 200 TPD throughput
on full deployment
A CPCB-registered WEEE recycler triaging PCBs by visual inspection. ρ-MATRIQS™ automated triage at the belt, routing boards by precious metal density. EPR records generated automatically per sorted lot.
per tonne processed
auto-generated
on single-belt install
Do Nothing vs Install
❌ Do Nothing
- ✗Mixed output continues — sold below commodity value
- ✗Value loss compounds with every tonne processed
- ✗No process visibility — decisions remain guesswork
- ✗EPR / CPCB compliance requires manual data collection
- ✗Regulations tighten — scramble to comply later at higher cost
✓ Install ρ-MATRIQS™
- ✓Higher recovery — more revenue from the same input
- ✓Sorted grades command premium prices at market
- ✓Full stream data — every decision logged and traceable
- ✓CPCB, EPR, ESG compliance auto-generated per lot
- ✓Payback from recovered material — typically under 12 months
This system pays for itself through recovered material — not cost savings alone.
Designed for Live Industrial Deployment
The question we always hear: "Will this disrupt my plant?"
Mounts Above Existing Conveyor
No belt replacement, no new conveyors, no civil works. The sensor unit clamps to your existing structure above the belt.
Operational in 72 Hours
Most installations complete within three days. System calibrated on your actual material.
Connects to Your Existing DCS — No PLC Rewrite
Integrates via Modbus, OPC-UA, Profinet. No modification to your existing plant control infrastructure.
IP69K for the Harshest Environments
Operates in dusty, wet, high-temperature environments. −10°C to 85°C.
Advisory or Automated Mode
Start with recommendations. Switch to automated sorting control when you are confident. Your timeline, your pace.
If ρ-MATRIQS™ goes offline for any reason — your belt keeps running. The system fails to pass-through, not to stop. Zero production hours lost.
| Day | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Installation complete — sensor mounted above your belt, no shutdown |
| Day 3 | First classification data on your actual material stream |
| Day 7 | Advisory mode active — operators see live sort recommendations |
| Day 30 | Stable classification — baseline established for your material mix |
| Day 60 | Automated mode available — your call when to switch |
| Day 90 | Pilot complete — ROI validated against your own weighbridge data |
What You Need Before Installation
Short answer: if your plant runs today, it is already compatible in most cases.
Every Sort Decision
Is a Compliance Record
No separate data entry. No year-end audit scramble. It all happens automatically, every time the system sorts material.
- ✓CPCB Annual Return data — auto-generated from daily logs
- ✓EPR certificate per sorted material lot, auto-issued
- ✓Full material traceability — intake weight to output grade
- ✓CO₂ tracking per stream, per tonne, per day
How Deployment Works
We don't ask you to commit ₹5 Cr before you've seen results on your material.
ρ-MATRIQS™ Is
Not Right for Everyone
We'd rather you find this out here than after a demo call.
You're the Right Buyer
If This Matches
Operations where ρ-MATRIQS™ consistently delivers within the stated payback window.
Not sure where you fall? Send us your throughput and material type.
Check My Fit →Common Questions Before Deployment
The questions plant heads and ops managers ask before signing a pilot agreement — answered directly.
See What You're Currently Missing
Send your material type and throughput. We'll show expected recovery gain and deployment model — specific to your operation. No generic demos.
Industrial deployment ready · Built for Indian conditions · DPIIT Recognised