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Siddhant Chawla

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I'd like to know which would be the best sensors to use to detect materials (plastic. glass metal and paper) and where can I get it? My research says capacitive and/or ultra sound sensors are good, but I cannot find anything conclusive.
 

kellys_eye

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A lot depends on how you use the sensors - you could use light-based sensors to detect plastic (of the clear/translucent variety) and magnetic for 'some' metals.

Define the method you want to use first - then find the sensors to fit.
 

73's de Edd

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You gonna be a filthy rich big time RE-CYCLING MAGNATE in India ?
Differentiating between the metals is the easiest . . . .but the ABSOLUTE subtle variants in the last three , will probably be best served by CHEEEEEEEEEEEP labor with the eye evaluation . . . brain processing and final manual separation.
 
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