{"id":35543,"date":"2019-10-25T15:21:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T13:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=35543"},"modified":"2019-10-10T17:21:53","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T15:21:53","slug":"tomra-x-tract-x6-fines-machine-sorting-metal-fractions-of-unprecedented-smallness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/tomra-x-tract-x6-fines-machine-sorting-metal-fractions-of-unprecedented-smallness\/","title":{"rendered":"TOMRA LAUNCHES NEW X-TRACT X6 FINES MACHINE, CAPABLE OF SORTING METAL FRACTIONS OF UNPRECEDENTED SMALLNESS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tomra-380x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tomra-380x600.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tomra-66x104.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tomra-222x350.jpg 222w, https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tomra-768x1213.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by TOMRA Sorting GmbH<br><br><br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Unveiled at Aluminum USA 2019, a new machine with enhanced X-ray technology which detects and sorts metal grains half the size of what was previously possible\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TOMRA Sorting Recycling has launched a new machine, the X-Tract X6 FINES, for the high-purity sorting of mixed non-ferrous metal fractions at Aluminum USA, the biannual industry event industry event staged at the Music City Center convention center in Nahville, Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nX-TRACTX6<em> FINES<\/em> can detect and sort grains of metal of almost half the size\nof what was previously sortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nunprecedented capability has been achieved by developing TOMRA\u2019s exclusive and\nfield-proven high-speed X-ray transmission (XRT) technology, which sorts\nmaterials according to differences in their density. Broad-band radiation\npenetrates the materials in the sorting line to obtain spectral absorption\ninformation, which is measured by an X-ray camera. Within this process, the\natomic density of the materials is identified regardless of their thickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increasing\nthe sensitivity of the high-resolution X-ray camera has made it possible to detect\nand sort grain sizes as small as 5-40mm, thus measurably reducing product\nlosses. Extensive validation runs of the X-TRACT X6 <em>FINES <\/em>in high-throughput applications demonstrated the machine\u2019s\nability to consistently attain unrivalled purity levels of 98-99%.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like X-TRACT, X-TRACT X6 <em>FINES<\/em> is equipped with TOMRA\u2019s Duoline\u00ae Dual ENERGY Technology. This employs two independent devices with different spectral sensitivities, so that materials are sorted regardless of the material\u2019s thickness. By detecting and prioritizing between single object processing and area processing, Duoline\u00ae recognizes differences in objects overlapping on the sorting line, a significant advantage when lines are running higher throughputs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another\nuseful advantage is the provision of multi-density channels. Whereas previous\nX-TRACT models sorted materials according to two classes, separating it into\nhigh-density and low-density fractions, the new X-TRACT\nfeatures multiple density channels. This allows a greater number of classes for\nseparating materials according to density, achieving greater sorting precision\neven with mixed metals and small grain sizes.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valerio Sama, Vice President and Head of Product Management Recycling at TOMRA, commented: \u201cThe smallness of the metal grains that can now be detected and sorted by TOMRA\u2019s X-TRACT technology is unrivalled. This will enable sorting operations to unlock even more value from secondary materials. But while our X-ray sorting technology reaches new levels of sophistication, the new X-TRACT X6 <em>FINES <\/em>retains the familiar controls of the standard X-TRACT and brings the peace of mind that comes with an industry-proven technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomra.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.tomra.com\/en<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unveiled at Aluminum USA 2019, a new machine with enhanced X-ray technology which detects and sorts metal grains half the size of what was previously possible\u00a0\u00a0 TOMRA Sorting Recycling has launched a 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