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Eddy Current Separator

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Eddy Current Separator

Eddy Current Separator

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Hi Guys..
I am building a Eddy Current Separator for separating shredded non-ferrous metals.
The separator rotor assemby will be in stainless, approx 10" diameter x 24" long using 2"x2"x1" NdFeB magnets arranged in opposed poles around the rotor.
I am seeking advise on the safest method or equipment required for holding and locating the magnets in place with the rotor, prior to attaching with adhesive.
Thanks.  
  
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RE: Eddy Current Separator

You are asking for very proprietary information. The people who respond here and who know how to build a rotor do it for a living. The best advice would be to buy it from an established manufacturer.

Mike

RE: Eddy Current Separator

What if we could provide a soft magnetic material for the magnets to sit on.  For example either different rotor material or put a carbon steel sleeve over the stainless steel rotor.  Seems like that would provide two benefits:
1 - Increase the effective strength of the rotor,.
2 - Magnet force can be taken advantage of as part of the solution to keeping the magnets in place.  

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RE: Eddy Current Separator

Correction in bold. Should have been:
"1 - Increase the effective magnetic strength of the magnets"

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