Technological solutions for the recovery and processing of complex valuable materials from old devices and fractions.
Urban Mining Solutions GmbH
42897 RemscheidNew on Amplifa
About us
Urban Mining Solutions GmbH is a specialist in the development and plant engineering of processes for extracting secondary raw materials from complex waste streams. Based on experience from the German mining industry since 1991, the company combines proven methods with state-of-the-art plant technology. The focus is on the comprehensive disassembly of material complexes from areas such as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and ASR (Automotive Recycling). Using specialized aggregates such as CRP1 and CRP2, shredded fractions, circuit boards, and metal-containing mixtures are mechanically broken down and subsequently separated into high-purity fractions using advanced separation systems (density, magnetic, electrostatic). UMS serves industries globally in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
- Site
- Remscheid
- Processes
- Compound disassembly (CRP1 - Compound Recycling Process 1), Compound disassembly (CRP2 - Compound Recycling Process 2), Primary treatment, disassembly, cleaning, initial size reduction, and compound disassembly, Size reduction and homogenization of solid material mixtures, Disassembly of complex composites and cleaning of mixed materials, Size separation / Sifting of solid material mixtures by grain size (up to 4 sieve cuts), Density separation / Sieving of solid material mixtures by grain size (up to 4 sieve cuts), Non-ferrous metal separation (Separation of conductive components such as aluminium)
- Materials
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE / E-Scrap), NE Fractions from Slag, NE Fractions from Waste, Automotive Shredder Fractions (ASR / CarFluff), Shredded Fractions / Shredded Residue Fractions, Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper
- Founded
- 1991
- Industries
- Recycling and circular economy, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling (WEEE), Automotive Recycling (ASR), Metal recycling, Automotive recycling (ASR/Shredded fractions), Pollutant removal (e.g., batteries)
- 01
Input material (WEEE/ASR/shredded fractions)
- 02
Primary treatment and coarse size reduction (RCC / DTS)
- 03
Compound disassembly and deconstruction (CRP1 / CRP2 / DHM)
- 04
Separation and separation (Air separator / Linear sieve / Magnetic separators)
- 05
Recovery of high-purity secondary raw materials
Processed materials and valuable substances
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Primary application material for compound disassembly.
Automotive Shredder Fractions
Raw materials from the automotive recycling industry.
Steel
Recovered metal fractions.
Stainless Steel
An important secondary raw material.
Copper
Valuable ferrous metal fraction.
Aluminium
Non-ferrous metals that are separated.
Plastics
Separated plastic components from compounds.
Circuit Boards
Complex substrates for recycling.
Locations
Remscheid
DEHeadquarters
- Lot size
- Small series, medium series
- CRP1 System (Compound Recycling Process 1)
- CRP2 System (Compound Recycling Process 2)
- Rotor Chain Shredder (RCC)
- Double Rotor Hammer Mill (DHM)
- Linear Sieve Machine (LSM)
- Non-ferrous Metal Separator (ECS)
- Air Separator (ARJ)
Technology and components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound disassembly (CRP1 - Compound Recycling Process 1)Recycling / Processing | – | – | – | – | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Shredded fractions (ASR / CarFluff), Inhomogeneous material mixtures with metallic content, Coarse iron, Steel |
| Compound disassembly (CRP2 - Compound Recycling Process 2)Recycling / Processing | – | 80 mm | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Ferrous metals (Copper, brass, zinc), Aluminium, Plastics, Circuit boards, Automotive recycling residues, Copper-aluminium composites, Metal profiles with plastic content |
| Primary treatment, disassembly, cleaning, initial size reduction, and compound disassemblyRecycling / Processing | – | 600 x 600 x 600 mm (Long parts | more than 100 kg | – | E-waste (WEEE), Automotive Shredder Fractions (ASR), Shredded residue fractions, Non-ferrous composite materials, Aluminium scrap, Production scrap, Coolers, metal-containing mixtures |
| Size reduction and homogenization of solid material mixturesRecycling / Processing | – | – | – | – | Solid material mixtures |
| Disassembly of complex composites and cleaning of mixed materialsRecycling / Processing | – | approx. 80 mm (Incoming size coarse | – | – | Shredded residue fractions, E-waste (WEEE), Circuit boards, Alu-copper coolers, Aluminium scrap fractions, Non-ferrous composite materials, FRP-metal components, Adhesive bonds, Vulcanized bonds, Production waste |
| Size separation / Sifting of solid material mixtures by grain size (up to 4 sieve cuts)Recycling / Processing | – | – | – | – | E-waste, Wire material, Brass, Solid material mixtures |
| Density separation / Sieving of solid material mixtures by grain size (up to 4 sieve cuts)Recycling / Processing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-ferrous metal separation (Separation of conductive components such as aluminium)Recycling / Processing | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, conductive metals |
| Magnetic separation (Separation of magnetic parts)Recycling / Processing | – | – | – | – | Iron, Steel, magnetic metals |
| Electrostatic separation of conductive from non-conductive materials with small grain sizeRecycling / Processing | – | – | – | – | conductive materials, non-conductive materials |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound Disassembly System | UMS CRP1 System (Compound Recycling Process 1) | – | – | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Compound Disassembly System | UMS CRP2 System (Compound Recycling Process 2) | – | – | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Rotor Chain Crusher (Rotor Chain Crusher) | UMS RCC | – | Example machine with 2,000 mm diameter; processing of input materials up to 600 x 600 x 600 | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Shredder (Single-shaft, two-shaft, and four-shaft size reduction) | Various European manufacturers (Down-To-Size) DTS | – | – | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Double Rotor Hammer Mill | UMS DHM | – | Application from coarse milling (incoming size approx. 80 mm) to fine milling | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Air Separator | UMS ARJ | – | – | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Linear Sieve Machine (with up to three sieve inserts stacked, up to 4 sieve cuts) | UMS LSM | – | – | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Non-ferrous Metal Separator (Eddy current separator) | UMS ECS | – | – | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Magnetic Separators (Overband magnet / Magnetic drum) | UMS OMS / DMS | – | – | – | Remscheid, Germany |
| Corona Roller Separator (Electrostatic separator) | hamos KWS | – | – | – | Remscheid, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company history
- 1991
Start of the application of experience from ore processing in German mining to the recovery of valuable substances (Urban Mining).