Processor efficiently recovers metals from minus 1/2-inch fines
The FinesSort is an advanced fines processing system that provides a cost-effective method for recovering metals from the classified fines in a scrap shredding operation. The fines typically represent minus 1/2-inch material screened from the process stream. Traditionally, this material has been too small to treat with conventional process equipment, and has been sent to landfill.
The FinesSort system features a feeder coupled to a magnetic separator and eddy-current separator to produce both a ferrous and non-ferrous metal product. The feeder delivers uniform feed distribution across the width of the magnetic drum separator, and the magnetic separator recovers all ferrous materials in the process stream. Non-ferrous materials such as copper and aluminum from the magnetic separation are delivered to an eddy-current separator where they are recovered. “The unique feature of the system is the alternative it provides to further processing the ferrous metal product with an optional second stage magnetic drum separator,” explains Tim Shuttleworth, Eriez President and CEO. “The high value product is the non-ferrous material recovered by the eddy-current separator, not the weakly magnetic ferrous material recovered by the magnetic separator,” continues Shuttleworth. “Further processing of the ferrous product may not be necessary. The optional second stage magnetic separator can be addedif a clean ferrous product is a priority.” Eriez also recently announced the availability of a free 12-page brochure that highlights the company’s line of eddy current nonferrous metal separators and other equipment for the recycling industry.
The FinesSort system features a feeder coupled to a magnetic separator and eddy-current separator to produce both a ferrous and non-ferrous metal product. The feeder delivers uniform feed distribution across the width of the magnetic drum separator, and the magnetic separator recovers all ferrous materials in the process stream. Non-ferrous materials such as copper and aluminum from the magnetic separation are delivered to an eddy-current separator where they are recovered. “The unique feature of the system is the alternative it provides to further processing the ferrous metal product with an optional second stage magnetic drum separator,” explains Tim Shuttleworth, Eriez President and CEO. “The high value product is the non-ferrous material recovered by the eddy-current separator, not the weakly magnetic ferrous material recovered by the magnetic separator,” continues Shuttleworth. “Further processing of the ferrous product may not be necessary. The optional second stage magnetic separator can be addedif a clean ferrous product is a priority.” Eriez also recently announced the availability of a free 12-page brochure that highlights the company’s line of eddy current nonferrous metal separators and other equipment for the recycling industry.