Mobile Silver Recovery Unit MBX-MI

Inspection moves. Recovery follows.

Silver recovery built for NDT mobile inspection and field labs. Recovers 99.99% of the silver in fixer and developer wastewater, straight from your holding tank.

MBX-MI mobile inspection silver recovery unit
99.99%silver recovered from fixer and developer
MBX-MI
0.26gal/min (1 L/min), treated continuously
24in. square footprint
250or 55 gal holding tank (946 or 208 L)
0chemicals dosed
How it works

Built for the field,
start to finish.

Wastewater is processed from a central holding tank, the silver stays behind, and clean water goes to drain. Simple to install, simple to run.

MBX-MI drawing from a 250-gal (946 L) holding tankMBX-MI MixExchanger filter columnsMBX-MI connected to a 250-gal (946 L) holding tank
Collect
250gal (946 L) holding tank

Draws from the tank you already have.

Fixer and developer wastewater collects in a 250-gal (946 L) or 55-gal (208 L) holding tank. The MBX-MI draws from it through clear 3/8″ tubing and the LS1 suction wand, which reads the tank level.

250 or 55 gal (946 or 208 L)LS1 suction wand
Recover
99.99% silver

Silver stays in the columns.

Patented metallic-exchange media in the MixExchanger filters captures 99.99% of the silver at 0.26 gal/min (1 L/min). No chemicals are dosed at any point.

Patented MixExchanger filtersChemical-free
Discharge
0hazardous sludge

Clean water, checked on the way out.

An integrated pH probe monitors the discharge. Treated water is ready for the drain, and hauling charges turn into silver value.

pH monitoringZero sludge
Filters are changed by volume, not by calendar. Metatrax tells you when.
Specifications

Compact. Mobile.
Connected.

24"W × 24"D × 38"H0.26 gal/min (1 L/min)250 or 55 gal (946 or 208 L) tankpH monitoring
Application
NDT mobile inspection and field labs
Holding tank
250-gal (946 L) or 55-gal (208 L), via clear 3/8″ tubing and the LS1 suction wand
Treatment rate
0.26 gal/min (1 L/min), continuous
Silver recovery
99.99%
Footprint
24″W × 24″D × 38″H
Filtration
Patented MixExchanger filters, changed by volume
Discharge
Integrated pH probe
Connectivity
Ethernet or cellular
Monitoring
Metatrax 24/7, email alerts, activity reports
Chemicals and sludge
None dosed, zero hazardous sludge
Monitoring

Every system,
watched 24/7.

Every MBX-MI reports to Metatrax over ethernet or cellular. It tracks the volume through each column, flags when a change is due, and emails your team with troubleshooting steps.

  • 24/7 monitoring Ethernet or cellular
  • Volume-based filter changes No guesswork
  • Instant alerts Email, with troubleshooting steps
  • Activity reports Export-ready
metatrax.com
Standard Production Report
GALLTodayExport PDF
Avg ProcessedDay
89.8GAL / day
Active 1 of 1 days

Gallons
Processed
TotalSplit
90GAL
Cumulative Total (Last 24 Hours)

Active Minutes Logged
340MIN
Total Active Uptime

Filter Pressure
Pump A vs Pump B Pressure

Pump A PSIPump B PSI
FAQ

MBX-MI,
questions answered.

Need something more specific? Talk to our team or email sales@metafix.com.

What is the MBX-MI?

Silver recovery built for NDT mobile inspection and field labs. It recovers 99.99% of the silver in fixer and developer wastewater, straight from your holding tank.

Do we get paid for the recovered silver?

Yes. When the filters are full, they come back to Metafix for refining, and we pay you for the silver recovered.

How does it connect to our setup?

It draws from a 250-gal (946 L) or 55-gal (208 L) holding tank through clear 3/8″ tubing and the LS1 suction wand, which reads the tank level.

How much space does it need?

24″W × 24″D × 38″H.

What is the treatment rate?

0.26 gal/min (1 L/min), treated continuously.

How is the discharge checked?

An integrated pH probe monitors the water on its way out. No chemicals are dosed and no hazardous sludge is produced.

Can we monitor it in the field?

Yes. Every MBX-MI reports to Metatrax over ethernet or cellular, tracks the volume through each column and emails your team when a filter change is due.

MBX-MI or MBX-1000?

The MBX-MI treats from a holding tank for mobile crews and field labs. The MBX-1000 is the fixed-site unit that connects up to 5 film processors.

How much does the MBX-MI cost?

Pricing is handled through our dealer network. Contact us and we’ll connect you with your local dealer for a quote.

Contact

Let’s talk about
your silver.

1925 46th Avenue, Lachine, QCHQ & manufacturing