Manufactured in Pakistan

Eddy Current Separator

Separates non-ferrous metals like aluminium and copper from waste streams

The Eddy Current Separator recovers non-ferrous metals — aluminium, copper, brass, and similar conductive metals — from mixed waste and recycling streams that a conventional magnetic separator cannot capture, since these metals are not ferrous. A high-speed magnetic rotor inside the separator's discharge drum induces eddy currents in conductive non-ferrous particles as they pass over it, generating a repulsive force that physically launches them away from the rest of the material stream. This trajectory difference is used to separate valuable non-ferrous scrap for recovery, typically as the final stage in a recycling line after ferrous metals have already been removed by a magnetic drum or overband separator. Latif Engineering sizes rotor speed and belt width to the specific particle size range and material mix of each recycling application.

• Recovers non-ferrous metals ferrous magnets cannot capture
• High-speed rotor for strong ejection force
• Adjustable splitter plates for stream separation
• Typically installed after ferrous separation stage
• Custom rotor speed for particle size range
• Rugged construction for continuous recycling duty
• Improves recovery value of mixed waste streams
• Reduces contamination in downstream processing

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How it works

The unit sits at the discharge end of a conveyor, where material falls onto or past a rotor spinning at very high speed inside the separator's own short belt or drum. The rotor contains a rapidly alternating magnetic field. As conductive non-ferrous particles pass through this changing field, eddy currents are induced within the particles themselves, and the interaction between these induced currents and the rotor's field produces a repulsive force. This force physically pushes non-ferrous metal particles further along their trajectory than non-metallic material of similar size and weight, separating the two into different fall zones at the discharge end. Adjustable splitter plates below the discharge point are used to divide the separated streams into collection bins.

Specifications

Belt Width	650–1400 mm(Matches feed conveyor)
Rotor Speed	Up to 3000 RPM(Particle-size dependent)
Rotor Poles	Multi-pole rare-earth design(Configuration dependent)
Feed Particle Size	5–100 mm(Application dependent)
Power Supply	3-phase drive motor(Site voltage confirmed at order)

Final datasheet issued per confirmed application.

Applications

Recycling and scrap sorting facilities, plastics recycling with metal contamination, electronic waste recovery, and municipal solid waste processing lines recovering aluminium and copper.

Frequently asked questions

Does this replace a magnetic drum separator?

No, it complements it; ferrous metal is normally removed first by a drum or overband separator, then eddy current separation recovers non-ferrous metals.

What metals can it recover?

Aluminium, copper, brass, and other conductive non-ferrous metals.

Does particle size affect performance?

Yes, rotor speed and belt configuration are matched to the expected particle size range for best separation.

Can it be added to an existing recycling line?

Yes, it is commonly installed as a discharge-end addition after existing ferrous separation equipment.

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Quotation for the Eddy Current Separator

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