Non-ferrous metal separator SplitControl

eddy currentfor the recycling industryautomatic

For almost four decades, STEINERT’s eddy current separators have formed the backbone of recycling plants the world over. A new upgrade now increases sorting efficiency and reduces the number of manual splitter corrections needed. STEINERT Splitcontrol, the latest add-on for STEINERT eddy current separators, optimises the sorting quality of incineration bottom ash and additional fine-grain applications. Changes in the material properties, such as residual moisture, grain shape or conductivity, can be counteracted with this automatic control technology. Splitcontrol ensures consistently high yield rates and high operational stability. Manual interventions to correct the separating splitter can be reduced to a minimum. STEINERT Splitcontrol can be incorporated as an additional option when configuring a new STEINERT non-ferrous metals separator. Retrofits are possible as well. This versatility allows users to better exploit the potential of existing systems or benefit from the advantages of Splitcontrol from the outset. A laser grid is used to monitor the variance of sorted product in the eddy current separator’s discharge zone. The different discharge parabolas of the conductive NF metals and the unaffected non-conductive residue (drop) are assigned via software. By automatically controlling the belt speed, the discharge parabola of the drop proportion is always led close to the separating splitter, meaning that the sorter can always be run to deliver optimum separation.