Product Overview
The Eddy Current Separator is a high-efficiency sorting machine designed to separate non-ferrous metals from non-metallic materials based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. A rapidly rotating magnetic rotor generates an alternating magnetic field that induces eddy currents in conductive metals such as aluminum and copper. These eddy currents create repulsive forces, pushing metals away from other materials for automatic separation.
It is an essential component in modern recycling systems, offering high throughput, precise separation, low energy consumption, and stable operation.
Application Range
The Eddy Current Separator is widely used in:
- Metal Recycling: Separating aluminum, copper, zinc, and stainless steel from plastics, glass, and rubber.
- E-waste Recycling: Recovering non-ferrous metals from waste appliances, circuit boards, and cables.
- Plastic Recycling Lines: Removing metallic contaminants from mixed plastics to improve purity.
- Automobile and Tire Recycling: Extracting aluminum, copper, and magnesium particles from shredded materials.
- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Processing: Recovering reusable non-ferrous metals from household waste.
Working Principle
- Feeding: Crushed and screened materials are evenly fed onto the conveyor.
- Magnetic Field Action: The high-speed magnetic rotor generates a strong alternating magnetic field in the separation zone.
- Eddy Current Induction: Conductive metals generate eddy currents when passing through the magnetic field.
- Metal Repulsion: The interaction between eddy currents and the magnetic field creates repulsive forces that eject metal particles.
- Automatic Separation: By adjusting the rotor speed and splitter position, metals and non-metals are precisely separated.
Advantages and Features
- High Separation Efficiency: Up to 99% recovery of non-ferrous metals.
- Advanced Magnetic Design: High-performance permanent magnets ensure strong and stable magnetic fields.
- Automated Operation: Fully integrated with shredding and conveying systems for continuous processing.
- Easy Control: PLC system allows flexible adjustment of speed and separation parameters.
- Wide Applicability: Suitable for materials of different sizes and shapes.
- Eco-friendly: Purely physical separation, no chemicals, low power consumption.
- Low Maintenance: Modular structure, easy to clean and replace wear parts.
