Design And Fabrication of Automated Multi Material Sorting System

Gharde, Samyak C.; Paidalwar, Sahil G.; U.Polkade, Shivam; Rahate, Kunal G.; Soitkar, Shreeyash S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i9.213

Published on: September 2026

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF AUTOMATED MULTI MATERIAL SORTING SYSTEM

Samyak C. Gharde Sahil G. Paidalwar Shivam U.Polkade Kunal G. Rahate Shreeyash S. Soitkar

Prof. Abhijit Misal

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i9.213

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Abstract

This paper presents the design and development of an automated three category material sorting system based on Arduino. The proposed system is designed to classify objects into metal, non-metal heavy(wood), and non-metal light(paper) categories. A metal sensor is used to identify metallic objects, while a load cell combined with an HX711 amplifier is used to determine the weight of non-metal objects. Arduino processes the sensor information and controls a conveyor and servo based sorting mechanism. Metal objects are directed to the metal collection bin without considering their weight. For objects identified as non-metal, the measured weight is compared with a predefined threshold to distinguish between heavy and light products. The proposed system provides a simple, low cost, and flexible approach to automated material segregation. The design can be applied to small scale recycling, industrial material handling, and educational automation systems.

Keywords—Arduino, automated sorting, load cell, metal detection, material segregation, conveyor system, servo motor.

How to Cite this Paper

Gharde, S. C., Paidalwar, S. G., U.Polkade, S., Rahate, K. G. & Soitkar, S. S. (2026). Design And Fabrication of Automated Multi Material Sorting System. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(9), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i9.213

Gharde, Samyak, et al.. "Design And Fabrication of Automated Multi Material Sorting System." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 9, 2026, pp. 1-9. doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i9.213.

Gharde, Samyak,Sahil Paidalwar,Shivam U.Polkade,Kunal Rahate, and Shreeyash Soitkar. "Design And Fabrication of Automated Multi Material Sorting System." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 9 (2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i9.213.

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