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Electrolytic Silver Recovery 

With silver prices at their highest ever, recovering silver from photographic waste isn’t just environmentally responsible—it’s financially compelling.

Metafix provides a range of silver recovery equipment systems to meet your operations specific requirements and budget. More importantly we provide you with the ongoing maintenance, desilvering and refining service, giving you total piece of mind environmentally, ensuring compliance and maximising your return on silver revenue.

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ELECTROLYTIC SILVER RECOVERY SYSTEMS 

The ERS series of electrolytic silver recovery systems are designed to meet the environmental needs of NDT, medical x-ray, graphic arts and black and white photo facilities.

Constant Monitoring for Maximum Efficiency

The Metafix ERS system is engineered to continuously monitor incoming fixer solution, ensuring that silver is efficiently and consistently removed throughout the entire recovery process.

This intelligent monitoring guarantees optimal performance, eliminates unnecessary waste, and supports full compliance with environmental discharge regulations.

Advanced Control & Precision

Featuring state-of-the-art digital microprocessor technology, the ERS system includes:

  • Intuitive digital display and keypad

  • Easy calibration and setup

  • Reliable data storage for process tracking and consistency

High-Performance Silver Recovery

The ERS system excels in demanding applications, particularly:

  • Black & white photographic fixers

  • NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) fixers

These solutions typically contain high concentrations of silver, making efficient recovery economically and environmentally essential.

Why Choose ERS?

  • Maximum recovery efficiency – extract more silver 

  • Reduced disposal costs – lower hazardous waste handling and eleminate expensive haul-away.

  • Regulatory compliance – meet strict environmental standards with confidence

Bottom Line

The Metafix ERS system transforms fixer waste into a valuable resource, delivering cost savings and reinforcing your environmental responsibility. All in a tiny 1sq footprint!

Available in two models.

Maximum plating capacities:

 

  • ERS-12      46 grams of silver per hour

  • ERS-24      93 grams of silver per hour

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