Textile Sorting Hardware
Textile Sorting Hardware
Textile Sorting Hardware
With SortMate, the process is streamlined: lay the garment on the conveyor, and the machine handles the rest. Material Composition detection, 360° scanning, and (air-compressed) sorting are performed semi-automatically, lowering operational costs and improving sorting efficiency.
With SortMate, the process is streamlined: lay the garment on the conveyor, and the machine handles the rest. Material Composition detection, 360° scanning, and (air-compressed) sorting are performed semi-automatically, lowering operational costs and improving sorting efficiency.
With SortMate, the process is streamlined: lay the garment on the conveyor, and the machine handles the rest. Material Composition detection, 360° scanning, and (air-compressed) sorting are performed semi-automatically, lowering operational costs and improving sorting efficiency.
With SortMate, the process is streamlined: lay the garment on the conveyor, and the machine handles the rest. Material Composition detection, 360° scanning, and (air-compressed) sorting are performed semi-automatically, lowering operational costs and improving sorting efficiency.
The Process
The Process
The Process
Material Composition
Material Composition
Material Composition
We integrate a Near-Infrared (NIR) sensor to identify the fiber makeup of each garment. This allows you to separate textiles for recycling at the same time you are grading for resale or repair, without adding a separate manual step. For operations requiring more granular fiber analysis, the system can also be integrated with hyperspectral cameras.
We integrate a Near-Infrared (NIR) sensor to identify the fiber makeup of each garment. This allows you to separate textiles for recycling at the same time you are grading for resale or repair, without adding a separate manual step. For operations requiring more granular fiber analysis, the system can also be integrated with hyperspectral cameras.
We integrate a Near-Infrared (NIR) sensor to identify the fiber makeup of each garment. This allows you to separate textiles for recycling at the same time you are grading for resale or repair, without adding a separate manual step. For operations requiring more granular fiber analysis, the system can also be integrated with hyperspectral cameras.
360° Scanning
360° Scanning
360° Scanning
Our system uses high-resolution imaging and a patented 360° view to scan the garment from all angles during the grading process. This provides the visual data needed to sort precisely and accurately on brand, defect, or any other visible element, to maintain bale quality and reduce the risk of high-value items being missed or downgraded.
Our system uses high-resolution imaging and a patented 360° view to scan the garment from all angles during the grading process. This provides the visual data needed to sort precisely and accurately on brand, defect, or any other visible element, to maintain bale quality and reduce the risk of high-value items being missed or downgraded.
Our system uses high-resolution imaging and a patented 360° view to scan the garment from all angles during the grading process. This provides the visual data needed to sort precisely and accurately on brand, defect, or any other visible element, to maintain bale quality and reduce the risk of high-value items being missed or downgraded.
Air-Compressed Sorting
Air-Compressed Sorting
Air-Compressed Sorting
Sorting garments into the right bale, at the right moment, gets increasingly complex with the amount of categories you sort on. Our sorting system enables adaptable categorization into 450+ different categories. This ensures that even at high volumes, every item is routed to its correct destination with consistent mechanical precision.
Sorting garments into the right bale, at the right moment, gets increasingly complex with the amount of categories you sort on. Our sorting system enables adaptable categorization into 450+ different categories. This ensures that even at high volumes, every item is routed to its correct destination with consistent mechanical precision.
Sorting garments into the right bale, at the right moment, gets increasingly complex with the amount of categories you sort on. Our sorting system enables adaptable categorization into 450+ different categories. This ensures that even at high volumes, every item is routed to its correct destination with consistent mechanical precision.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Throughput
Throughput
Throughput
Throughput levels vary based on your specific sorting logic. Book a meeting with us to get a performance estimate tailored to your sorting facility.
Throughput levels vary based on your specific sorting logic. Book a meeting with us to get a performance estimate tailored to your sorting facility.
Throughput levels vary based on your specific sorting logic. Book a meeting with us to get a performance estimate tailored to your sorting facility.
Proprietary
Scanning System
Proprietary
Scanning System
Proprietary
Scanning System
Our proprietary scanning system captures 360° images of garments in 8K resolution to detect defects as small as 3mm.
Our proprietary scanning system captures 360° images of garments in 8K resolution to detect defects as small as 3mm.
Our proprietary scanning system captures 360° images of garments in 8K resolution to detect defects as small as 3mm.
Floor Footprint
Floor Footprint
Floor Footprint
Scanning Module: 4.5 m x 1.5 m = 6.75m²
Sorting module should be 0.4 m minimum. Its length depends on the number of categories you want to sort on. You can sort in more than 450 categories.
Get in touch to get a precise estimation of the total floor print for your automated textile grading & sorting machine.
Scanning Module: 4.5 m x 1.5 m = 6.75m²
Sorting module should be 0.4 m minimum. Its length depends on the number of categories you want to sort on. You can sort in more than 450 categories.
Get in touch to get a precise estimation of the total floor print for your automated textile grading & sorting machine.
Scanning Module: 4.5 m x 1.5 m = 6.75m²
Sorting module should be 0.4 m minimum. Its length depends on the number of categories you want to sort on. You can sort in more than 450 categories.
Get in touch to get a precise estimation of the total floor print for your automated textile grading & sorting machine.
Flexible and Scalable
Flexible and Scalable
Flexible and Scalable
SortMate is modular: you can scale your operation by adding or removing scanning lines and sorting categories at will. The system is designed for high-complexity sorting, supporting 450+ unique categories to maximize the value of every garment, and always runs on the latest hardware and software updates, so you can adjust your capacity to your current operational needs.
SortMate is modular: you can scale your operation by adding or removing scanning lines and sorting categories at will. The system is designed for high-complexity sorting, supporting 450+ unique categories to maximize the value of every garment, and always runs on the latest hardware and software updates, so you can adjust your capacity to your current operational needs.
SortMate is modular: you can scale your operation by adding or removing scanning lines and sorting categories at will. The system is designed for high-complexity sorting, supporting 450+ unique categories to maximize the value of every garment, and always runs on the latest hardware and software updates, so you can adjust your capacity to your current operational needs.
How to get Started?
Accessing a great solution shouldn't be time-consuming…
How to get Started?
Accessing a great solution shouldn't be time-consuming…
How to get Started?
Accessing a great solution shouldn't be time-consuming…
Learn More
Learn More
Learn More
Explore our AI Software or see how the system translates into operational Efficiency and maximized Value capture for your resale business.
Explore our AI Software or see how the system translates into operational Efficiency and maximized Value capture for your resale business.
Explore our AI Software or see how the system translates into operational Efficiency and maximized Value capture for your resale business.
FAQ
Quick answers to commonly asked questions.
Couldn’t find what you were looking for?
write to us at
What can SortMate detect on a garment?
SortMate identifies a garment's category, brand, colour, fibre composition, defects and overall condition in a single scan. It combines computer vision with near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensors, and can also suggest a resale price and a vintage score for each item.
How many garments can SortMate sort per hour?
With two operators feeding the machine, SortMate processes about 1,200 garments per hour when sorting for resale, which is around 8,400 garments or 3 tonnes per shift. When sorting for recycling it reaches up to 3,600 garments per hour, and for fashion returns about 1,000 items per hour.
How accurate is SortMate?
Accuracy depends on what you want to detect. Clear attributes such as brand and garment category are detected very reliably, while subtle defects such as loose stitches or pilling are harder. During onboarding we measure accuracy on your own garments and tune the system until your team no longer needs to recheck its output.
Can SortMate learn our own grades and categories?
Yes. SortMate is set up on your own grades and categories, and you can define more than 450 categories with your own sorting rules. To discover how it works for your operation, book a call with our team.
Can SortMate sort for reuse and recycling at the same time?
Yes. In one single pass, SortMate sorts for recycling thanks to its near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensor, which identifies fibre composition, and for reuse thanks to all the other data points it captures, such as brand, condition and estimated resale price. Each item is then routed to the right output according to your rules.
Can SortMate identify fibre composition?
Yes. SortMate's near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensor measures the material composition of each garment, distinguishing for example cotton, polyester and blends. This is key for feeding the right recycling streams.
Can SortMate process shoes, bags or accessories?
SortMate processes garments and flat accessories such as scarves, caps and belts. Shoes and bags are not supported at the moment.
What if SortMate doesn't work for our operation?
Every project starts with an onboarding period in which we tune SortMate to your garments and grades together, so you can evaluate the results on your own operation before committing long-term.
Who maintains the machine?
Trosort does. Maintenance and software updates are part of our service. Outside Europe, on-site support is provided through a local technical partner.
Can SortMate connect to our systems?
Yes. SortMate integrates with your warehouse management, ERP or point-of-sale systems, so item data, labels and sales information flow automatically. It can also print a label for each garment right after the scan.
How long does it take from order to operation?
Delivery takes 6 to 9 weeks in Europe and 12 to 16 weeks in the United States. Installation and operator training on site take 2 to 5 days.
Where can I see SortMate in action?
You can see SortMate running live in our showroom. Book a meeting to plan a visit, or join a live video demo.
Who already uses SortMate?
SortMate is present in 7 countries, at sorting centers, retailers and logistics companies, sorting for resale, recycling and fashion returns.
Who owns the data SortMate generates?
You do. All data generated by scanning your garments remains your property; Trosort only uses it to improve its detection accuracy. Your sorting rules and processes are your own IP and remain completely confidential.
FAQ
Quick answers to commonly asked questions.
Couldn’t find what you were looking for?
write to us at
What can SortMate detect on a garment?
SortMate identifies a garment's category, brand, colour, fibre composition, defects and overall condition in a single scan. It combines computer vision with near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensors, and can also suggest a resale price and a vintage score for each item.
How many garments can SortMate sort per hour?
With two operators feeding the machine, SortMate processes about 1,200 garments per hour when sorting for resale, which is around 8,400 garments or 3 tonnes per shift. When sorting for recycling it reaches up to 3,600 garments per hour, and for fashion returns about 1,000 items per hour.
How accurate is SortMate?
Accuracy depends on what you want to detect. Clear attributes such as brand and garment category are detected very reliably, while subtle defects such as loose stitches or pilling are harder. During onboarding we measure accuracy on your own garments and tune the system until your team no longer needs to recheck its output.
Can SortMate learn our own grades and categories?
Yes. SortMate is set up on your own grades and categories, and you can define more than 450 categories with your own sorting rules. To discover how it works for your operation, book a call with our team.
Can SortMate sort for reuse and recycling at the same time?
Yes. In one single pass, SortMate sorts for recycling thanks to its near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensor, which identifies fibre composition, and for reuse thanks to all the other data points it captures, such as brand, condition and estimated resale price. Each item is then routed to the right output according to your rules.
Can SortMate identify fibre composition?
Yes. SortMate's near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensor measures the material composition of each garment, distinguishing for example cotton, polyester and blends. This is key for feeding the right recycling streams.
Can SortMate process shoes, bags or accessories?
SortMate processes garments and flat accessories such as scarves, caps and belts. Shoes and bags are not supported at the moment.
What if SortMate doesn't work for our operation?
Every project starts with an onboarding period in which we tune SortMate to your garments and grades together, so you can evaluate the results on your own operation before committing long-term.
Who maintains the machine?
Trosort does. Maintenance and software updates are part of our service. Outside Europe, on-site support is provided through a local technical partner.
Can SortMate connect to our systems?
Yes. SortMate integrates with your warehouse management, ERP or point-of-sale systems, so item data, labels and sales information flow automatically. It can also print a label for each garment right after the scan.
How long does it take from order to operation?
Delivery takes 6 to 9 weeks in Europe and 12 to 16 weeks in the United States. Installation and operator training on site take 2 to 5 days.
Where can I see SortMate in action?
You can see SortMate running live in our showroom. Book a meeting to plan a visit, or join a live video demo.
Who already uses SortMate?
SortMate is present in 7 countries, at sorting centers, retailers and logistics companies, sorting for resale, recycling and fashion returns.
Who owns the data SortMate generates?
You do. All data generated by scanning your garments remains your property; Trosort only uses it to improve its detection accuracy. Your sorting rules and processes are your own IP and remain completely confidential.
FAQ
Quick answers to commonly asked questions.
Couldn’t find what you were looking for?
write to us at
What can SortMate detect on a garment?
SortMate identifies a garment's category, brand, colour, fibre composition, defects and overall condition in a single scan. It combines computer vision with near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensors, and can also suggest a resale price and a vintage score for each item.
How many garments can SortMate sort per hour?
With two operators feeding the machine, SortMate processes about 1,200 garments per hour when sorting for resale, which is around 8,400 garments or 3 tonnes per shift. When sorting for recycling it reaches up to 3,600 garments per hour, and for fashion returns about 1,000 items per hour.
How accurate is SortMate?
Accuracy depends on what you want to detect. Clear attributes such as brand and garment category are detected very reliably, while subtle defects such as loose stitches or pilling are harder. During onboarding we measure accuracy on your own garments and tune the system until your team no longer needs to recheck its output.
Can SortMate learn our own grades and categories?
Yes. SortMate is set up on your own grades and categories, and you can define more than 450 categories with your own sorting rules. To discover how it works for your operation, book a call with our team.
Can SortMate sort for reuse and recycling at the same time?
Yes. In one single pass, SortMate sorts for recycling thanks to its near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensor, which identifies fibre composition, and for reuse thanks to all the other data points it captures, such as brand, condition and estimated resale price. Each item is then routed to the right output according to your rules.
Can SortMate identify fibre composition?
Yes. SortMate's near-infrared (NIR) or hyperspectral sensor measures the material composition of each garment, distinguishing for example cotton, polyester and blends. This is key for feeding the right recycling streams.
Can SortMate process shoes, bags or accessories?
SortMate processes garments and flat accessories such as scarves, caps and belts. Shoes and bags are not supported at the moment.
What if SortMate doesn't work for our operation?
Every project starts with an onboarding period in which we tune SortMate to your garments and grades together, so you can evaluate the results on your own operation before committing long-term.
Who maintains the machine?
Trosort does. Maintenance and software updates are part of our service. Outside Europe, on-site support is provided through a local technical partner.
Can SortMate connect to our systems?
Yes. SortMate integrates with your warehouse management, ERP or point-of-sale systems, so item data, labels and sales information flow automatically. It can also print a label for each garment right after the scan.
How long does it take from order to operation?
Delivery takes 6 to 9 weeks in Europe and 12 to 16 weeks in the United States. Installation and operator training on site take 2 to 5 days.
Where can I see SortMate in action?
You can see SortMate running live in our showroom. Book a meeting to plan a visit, or join a live video demo.
Who already uses SortMate?
SortMate is present in 7 countries, at sorting centers, retailers and logistics companies, sorting for resale, recycling and fashion returns.
Who owns the data SortMate generates?
You do. All data generated by scanning your garments remains your property; Trosort only uses it to improve its detection accuracy. Your sorting rules and processes are your own IP and remain completely confidential.
Next-Gen Textile Sorting Automation for
Reuse and Recycling
Supported by
and the European Union
Next-Gen Textile Sorting Automation for
Reuse and Recycling
Supported by
and the European Union