How do we separate ferrous from non-ferrous metals? – MAYA VICTORY zakład zbierania i przetwarzania zużytego sprzętu elektrycznego i elektronicznego

Thanks to the machines we have at our plant, we are able to separate ferrous metals from non-ferrous metals to a large extent.

The first machine is a Panizzolo hammer mill, which allows for the grinding and refining of various types of medium- and small-sized metal waste, such as small transformers, small electric motors, WEEE scrap, shredded aluminum, cans, and iron with plastic. As the shredded material is transported on conveyor belts, magnetic drums attract the ferromagnetic material, separating it from the non-magnetic material.

At the end of the line, the NES separator separates metallic materials (ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic) from non-metallic materials. It consists of a short main belt driven by a drum. Its front drum houses a rapidly rotating array of permanent magnets, known as a pole system, which generates a high-frequency alternating magnetic field. These magnets generate strong eddy currents in the non-ferrous metals, counteracting the external field, thereby separating the non-ferrous metals from the remaining plastic material stream. This sorting method allows for the sale of the cleaned material directly to the customer.

Another machine is TOMRA’s state-of-the-art X-ray sorting device (XRT). The X-Ray Separator uses an X-Ray inspection system that utilizes the difference in the object’s X-ray absorption intensity to distinguish denser foreign bodies from the material being sorted. This allows us to precisely separate material based on size, chemical composition, and type.

Tak doczyszczone i posegregowane materiały trafiać będą trafiać do hut oraz innych klientów końcowych.

The X-TRACT installation was co-financed by the EEA and Norway Grants. You can find more information about the project here.