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A ballistic separator is a machine that sorts waste materials by separating flexible items from rigid ones. The machine, on an inclination, pushes light, flexible material up the screen/paddle and causes heavy rigid items to fall downwards. This device is useful in single stream applications to replace typical rubber star screens and are beneficial as it is a versatile piece of equipment<ref name="ref1">[https://www.machinexrecycling.com/products/mach-ballistic-separators/ Ballistic Separators]</ref>. This device is capable of sorting stones, glass, metal, wood, plastic, paper, containers, cans, construction and demolition waste, other heavy items, MSW and C&I waste<ref name="ref2">https://www.zerowasterecycler.com/ballistic-separator-machine/ Ballistic Separator Machine]</ref>. The separator then divides the waste input into three streams: 2-dimentional light and flat material that walk up the screens, 3-dimentional heavy and rigid items that fall down the screens, and fine pieces of waste that falls/is sieved through the holes/openings in the screens. The angle of inclination and the speed can be adjusted infinitely. The separation characteristics can be adjusted to changes in the waste stream at any time<ref>[https://www.turnerprocessequipment.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SORT-O-MAT_Ballistic-Separator_EN.pdf SORT-O-MAT Ballistic Separator]</ref>.

A ballistic separator is a machine that sorts waste materials by separating flexible items from rigid ones. The machine, on an inclination, pushes light, flexible material up the screen/paddle and causes heavy rigid items to fall downwards. This device is useful in single stream applications to replace typical rubber star screens and are beneficial as it is a versatile piece of equipment<ref name="ref1">[https://www.machinexrecycling.com/products/mach-ballistic-separators/ Ballistic Separators]</ref>. This device is capable of sorting stones, glass, metal, wood, plastic, paper, containers, cans, construction and demolition waste, other heavy items, MSW and C&I waste<ref name="ref2">[https://www.zerowasterecycler.com/ballistic-separator-machine/ Ballistic Separator Machine]</ref>. The separator then divides the waste input into three streams: 2-dimentional light and flat material that walk up the screens, 3-dimentional heavy and rigid items that fall down the screens, and fine pieces of waste that falls/is sieved through the holes/openings in the screens. The angle of inclination and the speed can be adjusted infinitely. The separation characteristics can be adjusted to changes in the waste stream at any time<ref>[https://www.turnerprocessequipment.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SORT-O-MAT_Ballistic-Separator_EN.pdf SORT-O-MAT Ballistic Separator]</ref>.

==Advantages==

*Easy and safe maintenance

*Versatility: enables processing of different material streams within a single system

*Angle adjustment (optional)

*Reduces operating & maintenance costs

*Constant performance with all steel screening surface

*No wrap design minimizes cleaning & maintenance costs

*Single motor and direct drive system reduce maintenance and energy costs

*High amplitude paddle movement improves the quality of the separation<ref name="ref1" />

==The Process==

#The material is fed into the ballistic separator via feeding shoot onto the rotating paddles

#The small pieces of waste fall/are sieved through the holes/openings in the paddles and is caught in the screen fraction

#The light and flat material walks/is pushed up the screens by the inclined rotating paddles and falls over the top into the light fraction

#The heavy and rigid items fall/roll down the screens and off the lower end of the machine into the heavy fraction<ref name="ref2" />

==References==

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 [[Category:Technologies & Solutions]]
-A ballistic separator is a machine that sorts waste materials by separating flexible items from rigid ones. The machine, on an inclination, pushes light, flexible material up the screen/paddle and causes heavy rigid items to fall downwards. This device is useful in single stream applications to replace typical rubber star screens and are beneficial as it is a versatile piece of equipment<ref name="ref1">[https://www.machinexrecycling.com/products/mach-ballistic-separators/ Ballistic Separators]</ref>. This device is capable of sorting stones, glass, metal, wood, plastic, paper, containers, cans, construction and demolition waste, other heavy items, MSW and C&I waste<ref name="ref2">https://www.zerowasterecycler.com/ballistic-separator-machine/ Ballistic Separator Machine]</ref>. The separator then divides the waste input into three streams: 2-dimentional light and flat material that walk up the screens, 3-dimentional heavy and rigid items that fall down the screens, and fine pieces of waste that falls/is sieved through the holes/openings in the screens. The angle of inclination and the speed can be adjusted infinitely. The separation characteristics can be adjusted to changes in the waste stream at any time<ref>[https://www.turnerprocessequipment.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SORT-O-MAT_Ballistic-Separator_EN.pdf SORT-O-MAT Ballistic Separator]</ref>.
+A ballistic separator is a machine that sorts waste materials by separating flexible items from rigid ones. The machine, on an inclination, pushes light, flexible material up the screen/paddle and causes heavy rigid items to fall downwards. This device is useful in single stream applications to replace typical rubber star screens and are beneficial as it is a versatile piece of equipment<ref name="ref1">[https://www.machinexrecycling.com/products/mach-ballistic-separators/ Ballistic Separators]</ref>. This device is capable of sorting stones, glass, metal, wood, plastic, paper, containers, cans, construction and demolition waste, other heavy items, MSW and C&I waste<ref name="ref2">[https://www.zerowasterecycler.com/ballistic-separator-machine/ Ballistic Separator Machine]</ref>. The separator then divides the waste input into three streams: 2-dimentional light and flat material that walk up the screens, 3-dimentional heavy and rigid items that fall down the screens, and fine pieces of waste that falls/is sieved through the holes/openings in the screens. The angle of inclination and the speed can be adjusted infinitely. The separation characteristics can be adjusted to changes in the waste stream at any time<ref>[https://www.turnerprocessequipment.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SORT-O-MAT_Ballistic-Separator_EN.pdf SORT-O-MAT Ballistic Separator]</ref>.
+==Advantages==
+*Easy and safe maintenance
+*Versatility: enables processing of different material streams within a single system
+*Angle adjustment (optional)
+*Reduces operating & maintenance costs
+*Constant performance with all steel screening surface
+*No wrap design minimizes cleaning & maintenance costs
+*Single motor and direct drive system reduce maintenance and energy costs
+*High amplitude paddle movement improves the quality of the separation<ref name="ref1" />
+==The Process==
+#The material is fed into the ballistic separator via feeding shoot onto the rotating paddles
+#The small pieces of waste fall/are sieved through the holes/openings in the paddles and is caught in the screen fraction
+#The light and flat material walks/is pushed up the screens by the inclined rotating paddles and falls over the top into the light fraction
+#The heavy and rigid items fall/roll down the screens and off the lower end of the machine into the heavy fraction<ref name="ref2" />
 ==References==
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