The Eddy Current Separator (ECS) utilises magnetic forces to physically repel non-ferrous metals and enables separation from non-conductive materials. The eddy current separator is often supplied as part of a metal separation module with a first-stage drum magnet removing ferrous metals.
To maximise the separation and recovery of non-ferrous metals, Bunting has developed four different eddy current separator models:
- High-Intensity Eccentric (HIE) ECS – for small non-ferrous metals down to 3mm;
- High-Intensity Concentric (HIC) ECS – for small non-ferrous metals down to 10mm;
- R Type ECS – for general recycling applications where non-ferrous metals are above 20mm
- Can Sorter (CS) ECS – A cost-efficient model designed specifically for the recovery of aluminium cans;
Eddy Current Separators commonly form part of a Metal Separation Module as a two-stage metal separator. Material initially passes over a Permanent Drum Magnet to remove and recover ferrous metals, leaving a non-magnetic fraction. The Eddy Current Separator then separates non-ferrous metals from the non-conductive remains.
