Mechanical separators are devices used to separate different materials based on their physical properties, such as size, shape, or density. They are commonly employed in various industries, including mining, recycling, and food processing, to efficiently sort and remove unwanted materials from a mixture. These separators can utilize various methods, such as screening, gravity separation, or magnetic separation, to achieve their purpose. For example, vibrating screens are often used to separate particles by size, while magnetic separators can remove ferrous materials from non-ferrous ones.