Mechanical Dismantling

Mechanical disassembly is the second, more modern way to separate hazardous materials and to generate recyclable materials from electronic waste. In a pre-sorting process, the incoming electronic waste first is separated into the different categories, which are to be handled separately in the following dismantling and sorting process. The dismantling process itself is performed mechanically. Typical components of a mechanical dismantling plant are crushing units, shredders, magnetic separators and air separators. The exhaust gases are cleaned up in waste gas purification plants and the dust generated collected with dust filters. Indoor exposure to is monitored and assessed relative to the Swiss Maximum Allowable Concentration (MAC)-values.