How It Works

The Eddy Current Separator operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, which involves the interaction between a magnetic field and a conductor.

Conveyor Belt and Rotor:The material mixture is fed onto a conveyor belt, which moves it towards a rapidly rotating magnetic rotor. The rotor is housed inside a non-metallic drum.

Magnetic Field Generation:The rotor contains a series of powerful permanent magnets arranged in such a way that they generate a strong and changing magnetic field as the rotor spins.

Induced Eddy Currents:When a non-ferrous metal particle passes through this changing magnetic field, it induces swirling electric currents (eddy currents) within the metal particle itself. These eddy currents create their own magnetic field, which opposes the magnetic field of the rotor, causing a repulsive force.

Separation Process:The repulsive force generated by the interaction between the induced eddy currents and the rotor's magnetic field propels the non-ferrous metal particles away from the other materials on the conveyor.The non-ferrous metals are thrown off the end of the conveyor into a separate collection area, while the remaining materials continue to move along the conveyor for further processing.