X-ray sorting unit MSX series

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Multichannel scanning system from Comex (MSX series) provides a wide range of test possibilities to characterise and separate different materials. The main function is to characterise analysed particles in terms of their properties like colour, size, shape, texture, density, etc. The scanning results can easily be used to find differences between the particles and define measurement methods as well as sensor types to identify the particles of interests. Furthermore, the defined identification methods can be used to separate such particles into two separate fractions. This information can further be used for industrial scale sorting systems. The MSX scanning system consists of different sensor types installed at the transport belt, where the particles are transported one by one during operation. The particles are supplied at the inlet window manually by placing them on the slowly moving belt. The particles are transported and analysed by different sensors including:   Magnetic sensor consisting of an array of induction sensors measuring magnetic susceptibility of the passing material thus building a “magnetic “ image of the analysed particles UV light source and camera analysing the reflectance index of the material surface in the light wave length range of less than 400 nm