MSS UNVEILS PATENTED AI-DRIVEN MEATBALL MAGNET™ FOR HIGH-SPEED FERROUS MATERIAL SEPARATION AT REMA 2025
May 20, 2025 – Nashville, TN – MSS, Inc., a division of CP Group, unveiled its patented Meatball Magnet™ sorting system at the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) 2025 Convention in San Diego, CA, last week.
This advanced solution automates the separation of non-steel contaminants such as motors, transformers, alternators, etc. (“meatballs”) from shredded steel in auto-shredder facilities, which has traditionally been a challenge requiring manual labor.
The system employs AI detection algorithms to trigger electromagnets that sort the material as it travels at conveyor speeds of 250 feet per minute (FPM). The system’s deep learning neural networks consistently outperforms manual sorting, both in identification accuracy, as well as in handling individual items up to 25 pounds, even multiple items at one time.
“The Meatball Magnet™ represents a significant advancement in automated sorting technology for our scrap metal clients,” said Felix Hottenstein, Sales Director at MSS. “By leveraging similar technical approaches to other well-proven MSS sortation solutions, we are excited to help eliminate a difficult and dangerous manual sorting process while substantially improving Steel #1 quality and consistency.”
The Meatball Magnet™ is available in 32″, 48″, and 64″ machine widths, and is protected under multiple US Patents. For technical specifications and implementation details, please visit Meatball Magnet Brochure.
This article was originally published in Waste Advantage
About MSS, Inc.
MSS, Inc. designs and manufactures next-generation sensor-based sorting technology for use in the waste and recycling industry.
MSS sorting systems are ultra-high-speed automated machines that sort up to 40 times faster than a human being. We develop state-of-the-art optical and other sensor-based sorting systems that are field-proven to give you the most efficient separation of recyclables available, while providing you with the cost-effective, time-saving technology you need to meet current market demands and take your operation into the future.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Felix Hottenstein
300 Oceanside Drive
MSS, Inc.
Phone: (615) 781-2669
Email: [email protected]
