Eriez Highlights Benefits of its FineSort Metal Recovery System

Erie, Pa.-based Eriez reports that its FinesSort Metal Recovery System (MRS) is an effective series of magnetic components designed to process discarded “fines” material that have passed through the initial screening stage to recover valuable ferrous and nonferrous metals. Through the use of the FinesSort MRS, Eriez claims that users are able to reclaims thousands of pounds of metals per day.

“This System is a perfect solution for any scrap yard operators looking to be more environmentally friendly and profitable,” says Mike Shattuck—Eriez’s heavy industry project manager. According to Shattuck, FinesSort can offer payback on the investment in as little as six months.

“Scrap yard operators often only focus on reclaiming larger-sized nonferrous metals, ignoring smaller material referred to as ‘fines,’ which represents roughly 15 percent of the original total flow. When you consider that within the fines, generally less than 5 percent is recyclable metal, the stream may seem insignificant. However, reclaiming these valuable metals can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars annually,” Shattuck continues.

FinesSort MRS is available in 60-inch widths, which can typically process around 15 tons per hour of fines. Each machine is built of heavy gage steel and assembled on a rugged steel framework.

Material is presented to the ferrous separation portion of the machine where a series of magnetic separators recover any ferrous present in the material stream. The initial separation consists of a rare earth dynamic head pulley where weakly magnetic material is removed from the material stream. This ferrous material is presented to a cleanup drum where saleable ferrous is removed, cleaned and conveyed to a collection bin. Magnetic debris is delivered to a waste conveyor.

Nonferrous materials are presented to a high frequency eddy current to recover smaller pieces of nonferrous metals. Recovered nonferrous metals are conveyed to a collection bin. Recovery and grade of nonferrous metals is typically greater than 90 percent. Nonferrous debris is delivered to a waste conveyor.

To see an animation of the FinesSort MRS at work, visit http://www.eriez.com/Products/FineSort/. For more information about Eriez’ FinesSort MRS, contact Eriez and request brochure MMPB-94 or download a PDF version of the brochure by visiting http://www.eriez.com/Products/FineSort/.