System sorts metals automatically

Archiv – Austin AI has introduced the QXR-M, a fully automated metal separation and sorting system designed to ensure maximum recovery and highest re-sale value of scrap materials.Austin AI has introduced the QXR-M, a fully automated metal separation and sorting system designed to ensure maximum recovery and highest re-sale value of scrap materials.
The QXR-M rapidly and accurately sorts and separates metals from non-metallic materials while simultaneously sorting and separating alloys according to general classification. The unit uses a specialised camera that first detects the position of metals moving on a conveyor belt and then initiates analysis. After the type of metal is determined, the results are processed by the system’s electronics and computer. The next step is to send the data to a programmable logic controller or linear product separation mechanism to segregate the products into respective collection bins.
The QXR-M’€™s continuous on-line system is based on proven non-destructive, energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence technology that brings speed, accuracy, reliability and safety to the process. The QXR-M can process more than 6 tons an hour, sort up to 15 different metals by grade, recover the maximum amount of scrap, improve quality, reduce labour costs, and make a return on investment in six months. All QXR-M systems are customised, with the option to integrate radiation detection equipment to detect and isolate hazardous scrap material.

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