This story appeared in the second edition of Plastics Recycling magazine in June 2017.
Eddy Current Separation Conveyor (ECSC): Bunting's new sorting conveyor can separate nonferrous, conductive metals, such as aluminum and copper, from dry recyclables, such as PET and plastic flake. Available in four sizes with widths from 2 feet to 5 feet, it can be used in a variety of facilities, including plastics recycling plants, material recovery facilities and municipal solid waste centers.
What's new? A redesigned large-diameter rotor that delivers stronger eddy current magnetic fields with higher gauss compared with an earlier version of the ECSC. The conveyor has magnetic rotor speeds of up to 3,600 revolutions per minute.
Benefits: Higher speeds for efficient separation even in finer particle flows. It boasts tough PU belts, belt guide rails for improved tracking and a cantilever frame for easy belt replacement. It is easy to install and maintain.
Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, Kansas, 316-284-2020, https://buntingmagnetics.com
