Inside a Full Metal Recovery System for Scrap Yards
If you've ever wondered what a fully integrated scrap yard metal recovery system looks like in action, this animation from Eriez lays it all out. It walks you through the entire process of sorting and separating ferrous and nonferrous metals, using only Eriez equipment.
The video starts with PokerSort, which tackles the challenges of separating long, tangled ferrous pieces. From there, you'll see the Double Pass P-Rex Drum System pulling out ferrous metals with powerful magnetic separation. Then the Shred1 Ballistic Separator steps in to separate premium low-copper ferrous material, and an Electromagnetic Scavenger Drum handles whatever's left.
Once the ferrous material is mostly out of the way, the focus shifts to nonferrous recovery. Suspended magnets grab anything lingering, while the Dynamic Pulley Separator takes care of fine ferrous particles. The Ultra High-Frequency Eddy Current Separator produces a clean stream of nonferrous metals, and other tools—like the Drum-in-Housing Magnetic System, ST22 and LT2 Eddy Current Separators, and a Magnetic Pulley—each play a role in handling different material sizes. The trommel wraps things up by filtering out oversized debris.
This is a solid look at how Eriez systems can be configured to handle every stage of metal recovery. If you're in scrap processing or just want to see how this tech comes together in the real world, it's worth a watch.
Altogether, the animation shows how Eriez equipment can be configured into a complete, streamlined system, handling each stage of metal recovery from start to finish. It's a clear, visual breakdown of how different technologies work together to increase yield, reduce manual labor, and protect downstream equipment. It's also a good reminder of how thoughtful equipment layout can make a major difference in recovery efficiency.
