For more than 30 years Bunting has engineered high‑performance Eddy Current Separators (ECS) that repel non‑ferrous metals — such as aluminum, copper and zinc — from non‑conductive material streams. The result: higher product purity, higher metal yield and lower operating costs.
Applications: Plastic Recycling, Auto Shredder Residue (ASR), Electron Waste (E-Waste Recycling, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) & Aluminum Can Recovery, Glass Recycling, Wood and Biomass Recycling
How Eddy Current Separation Works
1. Short centered conveyor presents material to a high‑speed magnetic rotor housed inside a non‑metallic shell.
2. Rapid polarity reversal induces eddy currents in conductive particles (Fleming’s left‑hand rule).
3. Magnetic repulsion throws non‑ferrous metals, while inert material falls naturally.
4. Adjustable splitter isolates the two fractions for clean recovery.
Quick‑Change Belt
The HIE, HIC and R-Type models feature an under‑frame cantilever jacking system. One technician can swap the conveyor belt without removing the rotor, minimizing downtime and safeguarding rotor alignment.
Eddy Current Separator Models:
