WMS compact sorting systems

>After more than 25 years of experience with detector-based systems on varioubulk goods the first generation of WMS compact sorting systems was developed by WMS in 2004, and these have been continuously improved and upgraded. Since 2010 we have been deploying the new system designed according to our own specifications, the imaging multiple spectrum detectors MD900 CED™-HSI.
The fourth generation of this compact sorting systems has been in operation since 2014.

The features of the compact sorting system:

  • Wide product spectrum sortable
    • Shredder fractions (light/heavy)
    • Mixed metals
    • Separation of light and heavy metals
    • Electronics and electrical waste and scrap (WEEE)
    • Metal removals of various residual fractions (e.g. incinerator bottom-ash)
    • incinerator bottom-ashes (IBA)
    • Plastics
    • Wood
  • High capacity up to 100 t/h, resp. up to 60 m³/h
  • Various sorting programs available: ranging from "All metals" to selective removal of substances, everything is possible
  • Low energy requirements at maximum shot power (up to 5,400,000 shots per minute)
    • specially developed efficient pressurized air management
    • specially modified volume flow air pressure system
  • Minimized over-sorting by extreme shot precision
  • Optimized accessibility to the various system modules and components

  X-ray detector XD400/800 Optical detector OD900 Multiple spectrum detector Detektor MD900 CED™ -HSI
Width 1,400 cm 1,400 cm 1,400 cm
Height 1,768 cm 1,900 cm 1,900 cm
Length 4,625 cm 4,300 cm 4,300 cm
Weight 5,300 kg 1,900 kg 1,600 kg

Sorters can be equipped with customized detector combinations:


Produktbeispiel Kompaktsortierer mit MD900 CED™-HSI

Separation of stainless steel / INOX from eddy current waste at Thommen AG Switzerland

  • Recovery:
    ≥ 98 %
  • Purity:
    ≥ 99 %
    (guaranteed quality: compliance with the smelter limit of 50g lead per ton INOX)
  • Capacity:
    > 9 t/h
  • Stainless steel content:
    > 20 weight %
  • Staff required for quality control:
    1
  • Pressurized air:
    2-4 bar
  • Energy consumption:
    15 kW

Input material from eddy current waste
Input material from eddy current waste

Output belt stainless steel / INOX
Output belt stainless steel / INOX

End product stainless steel / INOX
End product stainless steel / INOX


Product images

WMS IV compact sorting  system
WMS IV compact sorting system in MD900 CED™-HSI version

WMS IV compact sorting system in XRT version XD400
WMS IV compact sorting system in XRT version XD400