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> Metals, such as, tin and aluminum are then extracted by magnets. How would non-ferromagnetic metals be sorted using magnets?
by JshWright 11y ago
> Metals, such as, tin and aluminum are then extracted by magnets.
How would non-ferromagnetic metals be sorted using magnets?
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoCuriously, by moving a magnetic field through a non-ferrous metal an eddy current is induced. Then the magnetic field interacts with that current, to produce a force!
- JshWright 11y agoOf course... I've done the "magnet in a copper tube" trick myself. Thanks for helping me connect a couple dots!
- pixl97 11y agohttp://www.ptonline.com/articles/how-to-choose-use-metal-separators http://www.ptonline.com/articles/how-to-choose-use-metal-sep... >Eddy-current separators use a different approach to magnetic separation: They “repel” nonferrous metals. These powerful magnetic separators “kick-out” the nonferrous metallic products or contamination being conveyed while allowing other materials to continue in the flow. Eddy-current separator systems contain high-speed, powerful rare earth magnetic rotors and are available in a range of configurations. These often include vibratory pan feeders, adjustable splitters, high-speed conveyors, hoods, and even suspended magnets to remove ferrous metals that may also be present. That's my guess.