Metal sorting technology for the recycling industry

Recovering metals efficiently from mixed waste streams requires more than a single technology. Ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals and metal alloys each behave differently on a sorting line, and recyclers need a combination of solutions to reach the purity levels demanded by smelters and end markets.

PICVISA brings together optical sorting, magnetic separation and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to identify and separate metals by composition, shape and alloy — maximizing recovery rates while minimizing cross-contamination between fractions.

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PICVISA metal sorting and recovery automation

Our technology partners

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Optical sorting

Eldan Sorting technology classifies metals by shape, size and composition for high-precision separation.

  • Ferrous and non-ferrous metal separation
  • Shape and size classification
  • Mixed metal stream sorting
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Magnetic separation

Regulator Cetrisa magnetic separators recover ferrous metals from mixed waste flows with high efficiency.

  • Ferrous metal recovery
  • Overband and drum magnet configurations
  • Integration with existing sorting lines
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LIBS identification

Austin AI's laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) identifies metal alloys by their elemental composition.

  • Alloy-level metal identification
  • Non-ferrous metal sorting by grade
  • High-purity fraction recovery

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