Tire recycling plant in Madrid
The problem
The client operates Europe's largest tire recycling plant in Madrid, producing rubber-based products such as flooring for kindergartens and parks. To ensure the quality of these products, they must be free of any metal residues. To achieve this, tires are processed through a two-step cutting process using distinct machines. However, the steel teeth from the first machine occasionally pass through to the second, causing damage and halting the operation
The solution
We installed four cameras operating 24/7 on the first machine, utilizing AI to detect metal pieces in real time. The cameras capture images every second, which are then sent to a backend system for rapid processing. Using a YOLO-based model, the system identifies potential metal objects, sending an alert to the machine's IoT system to stop the operation immediately if any metal teeth are detected. An example of the image captured is shown on the right
