Aluminum Recycling: SGM for a Sustainable Future

Aluminum recycling plays a key role in circular economy efforts. It uses only 5% of the energy needed for primary production and avoids over 100 million tons of CO₂ per year.

As demand grows across automotive, construction, electronics, and packaging, so does the need for systems that can manage complex alloys and ensure high purity outputs.

SGM integrates three core technologies, designed to work in synergy:

• XRT (X-ray Transmission):
  Separates aluminum based on atomic density. Ideal for distinguishing light alloys (1xxx, 5xxx, 6xxx) from heavy alloys (2xxx, 4xxx, 7xxx) and for removing Fe, Cu, Zn. First-stage, high-volume solution.
• XRF-T (X-ray Fluorescence):
  Combines density and chemical analysis for finer alloy separation. Enhances recovery and reduces loss of valuable fractions.

• LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy):
  Detects elemental composition with precision, even separating similar alloys within the same series (e.g., 6060 vs 6061). Final refinement stage for high-spec applications.

SGM designs complete and integrated solutions, adaptable to both existing plants and new lines. With global references and decades of experience, SGM stands as a technological partner for sustainable, high-performance aluminum recycling.