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The economic advantages of thorough
sorting are made clear by the trade values of
scrap metals.
Suitable methods for fully-automated sorting
of metals according to alloy constituents are
available (laser detection).
Recycling
The high scrap value of aluminium makes
collection and recycling economically viable.
The energy expenditure involved is low.
The quality and the properties of the material
are retained.
The material aluminium
Unsorted, milled scrap aluminium is
identified and sorted via laser spectroscopy
technology
Aluminium products are recycled, and do not
end their life on a waste tip.
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