El separador de corrientes de Eddy es una de las máquinas de separación de metales no ferrosos que recomendamos con frecuencia a los clientes en la industria del reciclaje. También se le conoce como máquina separadora de corrientes de Eddy, separador de cobre-aluminio o corriente de Eddy de metales no ferrosos. Este equipo se utiliza principalmente para separar automáticamente cobre, aluminio y otros metales no magnéticos de materiales mezclados, lo que lo hace adecuado para plantas de reciclaje que buscan reducir costos laborales y lograr una operación estable a largo plazo.
En nuestra comunicación con los clientes, encontramos que la mayoría de las preocupaciones se centran en tres puntos clave: qué materiales se pueden procesar, qué tan limpia es la separación y si la máquina es confiable para operación continua. A continuación, presentamos la máquina de clasificación por corrientes de Eddy desde estas perspectivas prácticas.
Cómo explicamos el principio de funcionamiento de un separador de corrientes de Eddy
La máquina separadora de corrientes de Eddy funciona basada en un principio de separación física pura, utilizando las diferentes propiedades físicas de los materiales en un campo magnético. No se requieren productos químicos durante su funcionamiento, y no se generan gases de desecho ni aguas residuales, lo cual es especialmente importante para los clientes con requisitos de cumplimiento ambiental.
Cuando los materiales mezclados pasan por el rodillo magnético de alta velocidad en rotación, metales no magnéticos como cobre y aluminio generan corrientes de Eddy bajo el campo magnético alterno. Como resultado, estos metales siguen una trayectoria diferente a la de los materiales no metálicos, lo que permite una separación automática.
La máquina está equipada con cuatro salidas de descarga para diferentes tipos de material, incluyendo una salida para plásticos, una salida para metales ferrosos y una salida separada para metales no ferrosos como aluminio y cobre, lo que permite la recuperación clasificada de múltiples materiales.
Al controlar la rotación hacia adelante o hacia atrás del rodillo magnético, la máquina puede adaptarse a materiales de diferentes tamaños. Ofrece un rendimiento de separación estable para materiales con un tamaño de partícula de 2 mm y más.
Eddy Current Separator Aluminium Working Video
What Materials Are Suitable for an Eddy Current Separator Machine?
In real projects, our eddy current sorting machines are commonly used for sorting the following materials:
- Shredded municipal solid waste
- Industrial waste and scrap
- Electronic waste and circuit boards
- Glass fragments
- Waste plastic doors and windows
- Municipal wood waste
- Boiler bottom ash
- Mixed metal materials
- Shredded scrap automobiles containing copper, aluminum, and other non-ferrous metals
If your material stream contains both non-metals and non-magnetic metals such as copper and aluminum, the eddy current separator is usually recommended as a key downstream sorting machine, working together with crushers and conveying systems.
Why More Customers Are Replacing Manual Sorting
In earlier stages, many recycling plants relied on manual sorting for copper and aluminum separation. However, as processing volumes increase, limitations in efficiency and consistency become more apparent.
Based on customer feedback, eddy current sorters offer several clear advantages over manual sorting:
- Stable and high sorting speed
- High separation accuracy with low metal loss
- Simple operation with reduced labor dependence
- Easy integration into automated production lines
- Wide adaptability to different material sizes
For customers planning long-term operation and cost control, machine-based separation is a more sustainable solution.
Operation and Control Designed for On-Site Use
Intelligent Control System
The eddy current aluminum separation is equipped with an intelligent touch-screen control cabinet and frequency conversion control, providing smoother and more reliable operation. Key transmission components use imported bearings, suitable for long-term continuous use.
One-Button Start for Easy Operation
With one-button automatic control, the machine is easy to start and operate. Precision manufacturing and special processing techniques help reduce noise and vibration during operation, making it suitable for workshop environments.
Magnetic System Protection
The magnetic roller is designed with an effective magnetic system protection structure, preventing magnetic system detachment during high-speed operation and ensuring long-term safety.
Eddy Current Sorter Models and Technical Parameters
| Modelo | Potencia (kW) | Capacidad (t/h) | Dimensiones (mm) |
| SL-600 | 4.8KW | 500-1T | 3200x1400x1500 |
| SL-800 | 7.2KW | 1-3T | 3700x1600x1700 |
| SL-1000 | 10KW | 2-4T | 3700x1800x1700 |
| SL-1200 | 10KW | 3-5T | 3700x2000x1700 |
Integration into a Complete Metal Crushing and Sorting Line
In many projects, the eddy current separator is not used as a standalone machine but integrated into a complete metal crushing and sorting line, which is also commonly referred to as an aluminum breakage (thermal break aluminum) crushing and sorting line.
Based on different material conditions, the typical process flow is:
metal shredder → metal crusher → eddy current separator → dry grinding mill (polishing and rust removal).
In this line, the metal shredder machine is responsible for primary size reduction of bulky scrap materials, followed by the metal crusher for further crushing and liberation. The eddy current aluminum separation then plays a key role in separating aluminum, copper, and other non-ferrous metals from mixed materials. Finally, the dry grinding machine is used for surface polishing and rust removal, improving the cleanliness and appearance of the recovered metals.
As a supplier, we help customers configure this complete line according to their material type, output requirements, and downstream application needs, ensuring stable operation and effective separation throughout the entire process.
How We Help You Choose the Right Aluminium Eddy Current
As an equipment supplier, our focus is not only on selling machines but on ensuring that the eddy current aluminum separation truly matches your material characteristics and capacity requirements. In practice, an eddy current sorter is usually a key part of a complete recycling line rather than a standalone unit.
Based on your material type, particle size, throughput, and upstream and downstream equipment, we can help you select the appropriate model and provide a stable, long-term separation solution.
If you are evaluating an eddy current separator or would like to discuss its performance with your specific materials, feel free to contact us for more practical and targeted recommendations.