Innov-X Systems Lands Order from OmniSource

Innov-X has received an order from OmniSource Corp. to co-develop and deliver a fully-automated, high-volume copper extraction system. The company claims it is the first system in the world to automatically remove free and commingled copper from ferrous shred. The throughput capacity of the system will be up to 150 tons per hour.

The QXR-CE system uses X-ray fluorescence technology, which has successfully been applied to other sorting and separating needs within the recycling industry. The technology positively identifies and sorts mixed metal scrap into specific categories based on highly specific material chemistry. This high level of accuracy improves recoveries and increases asset value for metal recyclers.

"Through necessity, comes invention. OmniSource chose to work with Innov-X, an industry leader in XRF technology, to develop a copper sorter to meet our customer’ need for low copper shred." noted John Marynowski, executive vice president – Ferrous Group.