Energy Storage and Battery

Our high-intensity magnetic separators remove ferrous and weakly magnetic metals—such as steel casings, battery tabs, and shredded components—from mixed battery feedstock. These systems are integrated at critical points like conveyor transitions, material infeed, or downstream of shredders to protect equipment, improve purity, and boost recovery rates of valuable battery metals.

To identify non-magnetic contaminants like aluminum foil, stainless steel mesh, or lithium fragments, our advanced metal detectors deliver real-time detection and rejection. Designed for rugged recycling environments, these detectors ensure maximum safety and purity—whether mounted inline with conveyors, gravity-fed systems, or integrated into automated sorting lines.

Bunting conveyors handle active materials, mixed scrap, and deconstructed battery cells with precision and control. Our corrosion-resistant, sealed, and liquid-tight designs prevent electrolyte leaks, reduce manual handling, and seamlessly integrate with metal detection systems—ensuring safe, efficient throughput from intake to final sorting.

Magnetic separators and metal detectors are essential in battery recycling facilities to recover valuable metals and remove contaminants from shredded EV batteries, consumer electronics, and manufacturing scrap. These systems improve recovery rates and reduce the risk of fire, contamination, and equipment failure.

Battery packs from electric and hybrid vehicles are processed using integrated conveying, separation, and detection systems. These technologies safeguard equipment from ferrous and non-ferrous debris while helping reclaim critical materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt for reuse in new battery manufacturing.

Stationary storage systems—such as grid-scale lithium-ion or LiFePO₄ installations—require safe, automated handling of defective or end-of-life batteries. Bunting’s conveyors and separation systems support disassembly, material sorting, and compliance with hazardous waste regulations.

Consumer electronics and small-format batteries are processed using high-sensitivity detection and magnetic separation systems that recover aluminum, copper, cobalt, and other valuable materials. Our solutions support high-volume automated lines and meet strict purity standards for downstream chemical processing.

A: Returned products and e-waste shipments often contain undeclared or damaged lithium-ion batteries. When these items pass through shredders, crushers, or compactors, thermal runaway can occur—resulting in intense fires, explosions, or toxic gas release.

Bunting helps mitigate this risk in multiple ways:

• Upstream Detection: Our high-sensitivity metal detectors scan incoming material streams to identify lithium-containing items before they reach crushing or shredding stages. Real-time rejection prevents battery fragments from triggering combustion under pressure.
• Magnetic Separation: While lithium itself is non-magnetic, battery housings and tabs often contain steel or other ferrous materials. Our magnetic separators remove these markers—acting as an early warning signal and reducing the likelihood of intact batteries making it downstream.
• Automated Conveying Isolation: Our conveyor systems can be designed with divert gates, fire-rated enclosures, and zoned material control—minimizing the spread of hazardous material and allowing for safe isolation of suspect loads.
• Workflow Integration: By placing metal detectors before high-pressure mechanical processing points, you create an intelligent screening layer that flags potential threats and stops fires before they start—preserving your facility, reducing liability, and maintaining compliance with fire codes and insurance requirements.

In short, Bunting systems act as your facility’s first line of defense—detecting, separating, and isolating battery threats before they become warehouse emergencies.

A: When paired with advanced FJH techniques, magnetic separation recovers ~98% of cathode material—far purer and greener than thermal-chemical methods.

A: Absolutely. Liquid-tight and touchless conveyors protect against leaks and preserve battery integrity. Roller and screw systems maintain throughput and orientation for automated sorting.

A: We handle all major chemistries—Li-ion (EV, electronics), LiFePO₄, NiMH, lead-acid—and recover lithium carbonate, cobalt, nickel, copper, aluminum, graphite, and more.

A: Highly customizable: modules can be retrofitted or scaled—from pilot lines to full industrial systems—with full remote monitoring, automation, and regulatory compliance support.