Sorting & Separation Equipment

Trommels, eddy current separators, overhead magnets, magnetic head pulleys, and screens — equipment designed for the sorting and separation of different types and sizes of materials.

Separated plastic bottles, cans, and containers held in blue mesh storage bunkers at a recycling facility
FIG. 01 Separated containers staged in mesh storage bunkers after sorting
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Equipment in
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Six ways to pull the right material out of a commingled stream. Each entry covers how the machine works and where it fits in the line.

Remcon builds multiple types of equipment designed for the sorting and separation of different types and sizes of materials. The entries below cover the machines in this section — follow the links for full detail on each one.

Trommels (Rotating Drum Screens)

Rotating Drum Trommel Screens work well for sizing and separating any mix of materials. A variety of screen opening sizes are available, and multiple sizes can be installed on the same trommel drum for graduated sizing and separating.

Remcon rotating drum trommel screen for glass and aluminum can separation, in the shop before delivery
FIG. 02 Trommel drum screen built for glass and aluminum can separation
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Eddy Current Aluminum Separators

Eddy Current Separators utilize rare earth magnets, specially arranged inside the conveyor head pulley, to remove both aluminum and ferrous materials from commingled recyclables. Aluminum is repelled into a chute ahead of the pulley, ferrous is attracted back to a chute behind the pulley, and other materials are dropped straight down into a third chute.

Remcon eddy current separator conveyor with cleated urethane belt for aluminum can recovery, in the fabrication shop
FIG. 03 Eddy current separator conveyor for aluminum can recovery
Sales drawing of an eddy current separator conveyor, side elevation, showing the aluminum trajectory ahead of the pulley and ferrous pulled back into a chute
DWG. 01 Eddy current separator conveyor, side elevation with discharge chutes
Read more about eddy current separators

Overhead Magnetic Separators

Overhead Magnetic Separators utilize specially arranged magnets, suspended over a conveyor belt to remove ferrous materials from commingled recyclables. Once removed, the ferrous debris is conveyed away from the magnetic field to the desired location. Magnetic Separators can be built with either permanent magnets or electromagnets.

Overhead magnetic separator suspended over a sort conveyor in a recycling plant
FIG. 04 Overhead magnetic separator mounted across a sort conveyor
Sales drawing of an overhead magnetic separator mounted on a 30-inch sort conveyor, side and end assembly views
DWG. 02 Overhead magnetic separator on a 30 in. sort conveyor, side and end views
Read more about overhead magnetic separators

Magnetic Head Pulley

A simple option that can be added to remove ferrous from the material stream at the discharge end of a conveyor.

Special features:

  • Heavy-duty construction
  • Replaceable aluminum outer shell
  • Custom dimensions available to allow drop-in replacement of an existing head pulley
Magnetic head pulley with keyed drive shaft on a shipping pallet, showing the bolted replaceable outer shell
FIG. 05 Magnetic head pulley with replaceable shell, ready to ship
Read more about magnetic head pulleys

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Also in This Section

This section also covers disc screens and vibratory screens — see their catalog entries for details, or ask us which screen fits your material.

Need aluminum, ferrous, or off-size material out of your stream?

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