Eddy Current Separators are commonly used in scrap metal recycling lines to separate non-ferrous metals from non-metallic materials. Unlike magnetic separators that remove ferrous metals such as iron and steel, the eddy current separator is specially developed for recovering valuable non-magnetic metals, including aluminum, copper and brass from mixed materials.
The equipment uses a high-speed rotating magnetic rotor to generate alternating magnetic fields. When conductive metals pass through this field, eddy currents are generated inside the metals, creating a repulsive force that separates them from other materials. As a result, non-ferrous metals are efficiently separated from plastics, glass, rubber, organic materials and other non-metallic waste.
Kowloon Machinery Eddy Current Separator is widely used in metal recycling plants, aluminum recycling lines, scrap metal sorting systems, municipal solid waste processing plants and automobile recycling projects. Contact us for details and price!
Eddy Current Separator is mainly used for recovering non-ferrous metals from mixed material streams in recycling applications. Uses a high-speed magnetic rotor to separate conductive metals such as aluminum, copper and brass from non-metallic materials. It is widely applied in metal recycling plants, waste sorting systems, aluminum recycling lines and industrial material recovery projects. Kowloon Machinery provides customized eddy current separation solutions according to different material types, particle sizes, processing capacities and complete recycling plant requirements.
Kowloon Machinery Eddy Current Separator can efficiently process various materials containing valuable non-ferrous metals, including:
1. Aluminum Cans: Recovering aluminum from municipal solid waste and beverage can recycling lines;
2. Aluminum Scrap: Separating aluminum pieces from mixed metal scrap and industrial waste;
3. Copper and Brass: Recovering valuable non-ferrous metals from shredded materials;
4. Electronic Waste (E-waste): Removing non-ferrous metals from electronic components and circuit board waste;
5. Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR): Recovering aluminum and other metals after vehicle recycling;
6. Plastic Recycling Waste: Removing metal contaminants and improving recycled plastic purity;
7. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): Recovering valuable metals from household waste streams;
8. Construction and Demolition Waste: Sorting non-ferrous metals from mixed construction materials.
Mixed Metal Recycling
Scrap Car Recycling
Scrap Copper Recycling
Scarp Aluminum Recycling
Solid Waste Recycling
Eddy Current Separator uses the principle of electromagnetic induction to separate non-ferrous metals from mixed material streams. When materials pass through the high-speed rotating magnetic rotor, a rapidly changing magnetic field generates eddy currents inside conductive metals such as aluminum, copper and brass. These eddy currents create a repulsive force that pushes non-ferrous metals away from non-metallic materials, allowing efficient separation and recovery.
Kowloon Machinery Eddy Current Separator can efficiently recover non-ferrous metals from aluminum cans, scrap metal, e-waste, automobile shredder residue and municipal waste, helping recycling plants improve material purity and increase resource recovery value.
Kowloon Machinery Eddy Current Separator efficiently separates valuable non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper and brass from mixed scrap materials, helping recycling plants maximize metal recovery and increase resource value.
With a high-speed magnetic rotor and advanced eddy current technology, the separator provides stable and accurate separation of conductive metals from plastics, glass, rubber and other non-metallic materials.
By removing residual non-ferrous metals from waste streams, the Eddy Current Separator helps improve the quality and purity of recycled materials, making them more suitable for further processing and reuse.
Designed for industrial recycling applications, the Eddy Current Separator works continuously with automatic material feeding and separation, reducing manual sorting requirements and improving overall production efficiency.
The machine adopts a reliable structure with durable components and a high-efficiency magnetic system, ensuring stable operation, low maintenance costs and long service life.
The Eddy Current Separator allows flexible adjustment of rotor speed, conveyor speed and operating parameters according to different material characteristics and particle sizes, ensuring stable separation performance for various recycling applications.
By improving metal recovery rates and reducing landfill waste, the Eddy Current Separator supports sustainable recycling practices. It helps recycling companies reduce resource waste, promote circular economy development and achieve more efficient waste management.
Kowloon Machinery Eddy Current Separator can be combined with metal shredders, magnetic separators, air separators and other sorting equipment to create customized complete recycling solutions.
Tell us your raw material type, capacity, and workshop size. Our engineers will recommend the right model, provide a price list, and design a free 2D layout plan for your recycling business. Contact us now!
Kowloon Machinery Eddy Current Separator has been successfully applied in recycling projects worldwide, helping customers recover valuable non-ferrous metals from complex waste streams. According to different material characteristics, processing capacities and recycling requirements, our engineers provide customized separation solutions integrated with metal shredders, magnetic separators, conveyors and complete recycling systems. If you’re interested in learning more or need a quote, please feel free to contact us.
Project Case: In 2026, a scrap metal recycling was installed in Libya, include metal shredder, metal crusher, magnetic separator, drum screen, eddy current separator, and other equipment, ensuring high production capacity, effectively improves metal recovery rate and finished product purity.
Building a scrap metal recycling line with an Eddy Current Separator requires combining different processing and sorting equipment to achieve efficient metal recovery. A complete recycling system usually starts with a double shaft metal shredder, followed by a metal crusher to reduce material size and release valuable metals. A magnetic separator is then used to remove ferrous metals such as iron and steel, while the Eddy Current Separator performs the final separation stage to recover non-ferrous metals including aluminum, copper and brass.
A typical scrap metal recycling line includes conveying, shredding, crushing, magnetic separation, drum screen, eddy current separation and other metal sorting processes. By integrating an Eddy Current Separator into the recycling system, customers can improve metal recovery rates, increase recycled material purity and maximize the economic value of scrap resources.
Kowloon Machinery provides customized scrap metal recycling solutions according to different scrap types, processing capacities and project requirements, including equipment selection, layout design and complete turnkey recycling plant solutions.
Both Eddy Current Separators and Magnetic Separators are widely used in recycling plants for metal separation, but they are designed for different types of metals. A magnetic separator mainly removes ferrous metals such as iron and steel through magnetic attraction, while an eddy current separator is used to recover non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper and brass through electromagnetic induction. In a complete scrap metal recycling line, these two machines are often used together to achieve higher metal recovery rates and cleaner recycled materials.
| Comparison | Eddy Current Separator | Magnetic Separator |
| Main Function | Separates non-ferrous metals from mixed materials | Separates ferrous metals from mixed materials |
| Separation Principle | Uses electromagnetic induction to generate eddy currents and repel conductive metals | Uses magnetic force to attract magnetic materials |
| Target Materials | Aluminum, copper, brass and other conductive metals | Iron, steel and other magnetic metals |
| Suitable Materials | Shredded scrap, aluminum cans, e-waste, ASR, municipal waste | Scrap steel, iron waste, crushed metal materials |
| Metal Properties Required | Requires electrical conductivity, no magnetism needed | Requires magnetic properties |
| Typical Position in Recycling Line | Usually installed after shredding and magnetic separation as the final metal recovery stage | Usually installed before eddy current separation to remove ferrous metals first |
| Recovery Purpose | Recover valuable non-ferrous metals and improve recycling profits | Remove iron impurities and improve material purity |
| Application Industries | Aluminum recycling, scrap metal recycling, e-waste recycling, waste sorting plants | Steel recycling, mining, scrap processing, waste recycling |
A: Eddy Current Separator is used to separate non-ferrous metals from mixed material streams in recycling applications. It is mainly designed to recover valuable metals such as aluminum, copper and brass from scrap metal, municipal waste, e-waste, automobile shredder residue and other processed materials. Unlike magnetic separators that remove iron and steel, an eddy current separator uses electromagnetic induction technology to separate conductive metals, helping recycling plants improve metal recovery rates and increase the value of recycled materials.
A: Eddy Current Separator can process a wide range of materials containing non-ferrous metals, including aluminum cans, aluminum scrap, copper, brass, e-waste, automobile shredder residue (ASR), municipal solid waste and construction waste. It is widely used in metal recycling plants, aluminum recycling lines, waste sorting facilities and resource recovery systems.
A: The suitable Eddy Current Separator depends on several factors, including material type, particle size, processing capacity, metal content and final separation requirements. Kowloon Machinery provides customized recommendations based on customers' recycling applications and can design suitable solutions for scrap metal recycling plants, aluminum recycling lines and other waste sorting projects.
A: Yes. An Eddy Current Separator is especially effective for aluminum separation. Aluminum is a conductive but non-magnetic metal, which means it cannot be removed by traditional magnetic separators. The eddy current separation process creates a repulsive force on aluminum particles, allowing efficient recovery from mixed waste streams such as aluminum cans, scrap metal and shredded materials.
A: The suitable particle size range of an Eddy Current Separator depends on the equipment model, rotor design and material characteristics. It is commonly used for processing shredded and crushed materials in recycling plants. Factors such as particle size distribution, material density and metal content affect separation performance. Kowloon Machinery provides customized recommendations to ensure the separator matches the customer's specific processing requirements.
A: Eddy Current Separator is designed for continuous industrial operation with a durable structure and reliable components. Regular maintenance mainly includes checking the conveyor belt condition, cleaning material residues, inspecting the magnetic rotor system and ensuring all components operate properly. Proper maintenance helps maintain stable separation performance, extend equipment service life and reduce downtime.
A: Yes. An Eddy Current Separator can be easily integrated into existing recycling systems to improve metal recovery performance. It can be installed after shredders, crushers and magnetic separators to recover valuable non-ferrous metals from processed materials. Kowloon Machinery provides flexible equipment configurations and layout designs according to the customer's existing production line, available space and processing requirements.
A: Yes. Kowloon Machinery provides not only Eddy Current Separators but also complete recycling equipment solutions, including Metal Shredders, Metal Crushers, Magnetic Separators, conveyors and turnkey metal recycling plants. Our engineers can provide customized equipment selection, layout design and complete recycling solutions according to customer requirements.
Share your scrap materials, required capacity, and available space with us. Our engineers will analyze your project, recommend the suitable model, and provide a detailed price together with a free 2D layout plan for your scrap metal recycling business.
With 20 years of experience in manufacturing recycling equipment, Kowloon has developed reliable metal shredding solutions trusted by customers worldwide. To date, we have delivered 3000+ machines to recycling plants and scrap yards across 80+ countries, covering a wide range of metal waste applications. Every metal shredder is assembled, inspected, and undergoes 100% testing before shipment using real materials to ensure stable performance, safety, and readiness for operation upon arrival.
We warmly welcome customers from around the world to visit our factory and see the metal shredder manufacturing process in person. During the visit, you can observe raw material machining, blade production, machine assembly, and live testing with real scrap materials. This transparent process helps customers clearly understand our production standards, quality control, and equipment performance before placing an order.
Our engineers will also provide on-site explanations and discuss your project requirements, offering practical suggestions for your scrap metal recycling line. A factory visit is the best way to build confidence in the machine quality and our long-term cooperation.
To ensure long-term, stable operation of the metal shredder, we provide a complete spare parts supply system and reliable after-sales support. Key components such as shredder blades, shafts, bearings, and gearbox parts are manufactured with high-strength alloy materials and kept in regular stock for fast replacement. Our blade design focuses on wear resistance and easy maintenance, allowing customers to reduce downtime and operating costs.
We also offer clear guidance on blade replacement, routine maintenance, and spare parts management. With sufficient inventory and responsive technical support, customers can quickly obtain original parts and professional assistance whenever needed, ensuring the metal shredder continues to run efficiently in demanding scrap metal recycling environments.
We provide complete support for the shipping and installation of every metal shredder to ensure smooth delivery and fast commissioning at the customer site. Before shipment, each machine is carefully packed, reinforced, and loaded to prevent damage during long-distance transportation. Detailed layout drawings, foundation requirements, and electrical connection plans are prepared in advance to help customers get ready before the equipment arrives.
After delivery, our engineers offer remote guidance or on-site installation support, including assembly, wiring, testing, and operator training. From unloading the machine to trial operation with real scrap materials, we ensure the metal shredder runs safely and efficiently as part of the scrap metal recycling line.
Our metal shredders are manufactured in compliance with international quality and safety standards to ensure reliable performance in demanding recycling environments. The equipment is built according to CE requirements for machinery safety and follows ISO quality management standards throughout the production process. From raw material selection and machining to assembly and final testing, every step is strictly controlled to guarantee durability and operational stability. Certification documents and test reports can be provided upon request, giving customers full confidence that the metal shredder meets global industry requirements for scrap metal recycling applications.
