Eddy Current Separator MagThro by BlakerTech

The MagThro is designed to provide reliable and consistent performance in demanding metal recovery environments.

It incorporates high-strength Neodymium magnets to generate a high-intensity magnetic field, allowing for accurate separation of non-ferrous materials from mixed waste streams. This includes aluminium, copper, and other non-magnetic metals commonly found in WEEE, automotive shred, and municipal waste.

Built with durability in mind, the MagThro features a robust frame and requires minimal supervision. Its low-maintenance design makes it particularly well suited to industrial settings where reliability, uptime, and ease of operation are essential.

Neodymium magnets are a type of rare-earth magnet known for producing exceptionally strong magnetic fields. In the context of eddy current separation, they are used within the rotor to generate the high-intensity fields required to separate non-ferrous metals from mixed material streams.

As materials pass over the system, the eddy current rotor induces electrical currents in non-magnetic metals such as aluminium and copper. These currents create a repelling force, causing the metals to separate from the rest of the material stream.

The MagThro™ system includes a three-way splitter that directs outfall into distinct streams: waste, fine non-ferrous metals and larger non-ferrous metals. Thanks to the strength of the Neodymium magnets, even small particles, below 5mm, can be separated effectively. This offers a notable performance advantage over ferrite-based systems, which may struggle with smaller items such as aluminium fragments or shredded foil.

A vibratory feeder plays a key role in optimising the performance of the MagThro eddy current separator. It ensures that incoming material is evenly spread across the belt in a single-layer flow, often referred to as a monolayer.

This consistent distribution allows the system’s Neodymium magnet rotor to apply separation forces evenly, improving the accuracy and efficiency of non-ferrous metal recovery. Without even feed, separation performance may be compromised, particularly when processing mixed or high-volume material streams.

Yes, the MagThro is specifically designed for high-throughput environments where consistency and reliability are essential. It is well suited to material recovery facilities (MRFs), scrap metal yards, and e-waste processing centres, where efficient non-ferrous metal separation is required.

When paired with an appropriate feed system, the MagThro can operate for extended periods with minimal downtime. In fact, some customers run their equipment for up to 20 hours a day, seven days a week, a testament to its robust construction and dependable performance in demanding industrial settings.

Yes, the MagThro is available in a range of standard belt widths: 500mm, 750mm, 1000mm, and 1250mm and 1500mm models, allowing it to suit various throughput requirements and plant layouts.

The design is modular, enabling walkways to be attached where needed. Hinged access panels provide quick and safe entry for routine maintenance.

The main conveyor belt is fully adjustable and can be replaced without disturbing the rotor assembly. In addition, the system’s eccentric rotor, powered by high-strength Neodymium magnets, is also adjustable, allowing operators to fine-tune the separation force to maximise nonferrous metal recovery from a wide range of input materials.

Yes. Our MagThro™ eddy current separator is available to purchase directly from BlakerTech. Built in the UK, it’s designed for reliability, low maintenance, and high non-ferrous recovery, ideal for recycling operations of all sizes.