Eriez's recycling test center solves separation challenges

Published
November 03, 2021 - 11:00am
Eriez Manufacturing Co.

Eriez's recycling test center gives customers a full-scale laboratory opportunity to test their own materials on state-of-the-art recycling equipment to determine the most effective solutions for the toughest separation challenges.

The Eriez Recycling Test Center is housed in the company’s recently expanded Wager Road plant, located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The facility has the capability to perform sorting tests on a variety of ferrous and nonferrous products.

Testing equipment includes Eriez’ RevX-E Eddy Current SeparatorUltra High-Frequency Eddy Current SeparatorStainless Steel Separator and several magnetic separators.

The Test Center is also equipped with a metering feeder to regulate feed to individual pieces of equipment and a screen with multiple size fractions to help determine which size is optimal for each process.

“With this range of cutting-edge equipment, we can customize testing procedures based on customers’ unique materials and needs,” said Mike Shattuck, Eriez’ recycling market manager.

“When testing concludes, our team of experts provide customers with customized reports and recommendations on equipment mix and placement, as well as supported predictions on expected recovery rates and payback periods,” he said.

For more information, visit www.eriez.com or phone 814/835-6000.

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