MPI Inline Drawer and Plate Magnets are high-efficiency magnetic separators designed for installation directly into horizontal or vertical pneumatic conveying lines. Engineered to capture and retain ferrous contaminants from free-flowing powders, granules, and other dry bulk materials, these systems protect downstream processing equipment while maintaining product purity and system flow integrity. Inline Drawer Magnets use high-intensity rare earth magnetic cartridges arranged in staggered rows within a sanitary stainless-steel housing, providing maximum exposure to the product stream. Inline Plate Magnets, by contrast, use powerful magnetic plates mounted inside the conveying duct to extract tramp metal from fast-moving material under pressure. Available in manual, quick-clean, and self-cleaning designs, MPI’s inline magnets are ideal for frequent cleaning applications in food, plastics, pharmaceutical, and chemical processing. Their space-saving inline construction and easy tool-free access make them a smart choice for FDA, USDA, and cGMP-compliant facilities.
MPI’s Manual-Clean Plate Magnet with Housing is designed for low to moderate-volume pneumatic conveying systems where basic tramp metal removal is required. Installed inline, the unit features a powerful rare-earth plate magnet mounted within a stainless-steel housing that captures ferrous contaminants from fast-moving dry product streams. It’s ideal for applications that allow routine line access for manual cleaning. The hinged access door allows operators to wipe off accumulated metal quickly. With a compact profile and rugged construction, it’s a cost-effective solution for food, chemical, plastics, and grain processors aiming to protect downstream equipment and maintain product purity.
The Quick-Clean Plate Magnet with Housing offers enhanced separation efficiency with streamlined maintenance for pneumatic transfer lines. This unit captures ferrous contaminants from flowing dry materials, featuring a powerful plate-style rare earth magnet housed in a sanitary stainless enclosure. Its hinged access panel and integrated cleaning tray allow fast, tool-free metal removal, reducing downtime in production environments requiring frequent cleaning cycles. This separator is ideal for food, pharma, and powder handling operations and helps maintain regulatory compliance while improving equipment protection. The compact inline design installs easily into vertical or horizontal pressurized lines.
MPI’s Self-Clean Plate Magnet with Housing is a fully automated, inline magnetic separator designed for high-volume pneumatic systems and hard-to-access locations. It features a powerful, rare-earth plate magnet inside a sealed housing with a pneumatically actuated self-cleaning mechanism that periodically discharges collected metal without interrupting product flow. Perfect for food, plastics, and chemical applications where frequent cleaning is required, this system reduces labor, enhances safety, and minimizes downtime. With stainless steel construction and FDA-compliant options, it offers exceptional contaminant capture and hands-free performance, ensuring consistent protection of downstream equipment in sanitary, regulated environments.
MPI’s Quick-Clean Inline Pneumatic Drawer Magnet delivers high-efficiency tramp metal separation in pneumatic conveying lines, featuring a multi-tier drawer of rare earth magnetic tubes inside a stainless-steel housing. The unit’s quick-clean design allows operators to slide out the magnetic drawer, separate the magnetic core from the sleeve, and easily remove collected ferrous debris. Designed for medium to high-frequency cleaning environments, this separator is ideal for food, nutraceutical, and plastics operations requiring low downtime and high sensitivity. Its inline profile allows for easy vertical or horizontal installation without disrupting pneumatic flow or requiring excessive line space.
The Self-Clean Inline Pneumatic Drawer Magnet is MPI’s most advanced pneumatic drawer separator, engineered for continuous operation and automated contaminant removal in pressurized conveying systems. It uses a series of staggered rare-earth magnetic tubes arranged in a two-tier configuration within a stainless-steel housing. A pneumatically powered cleaning mechanism cycles the magnetic cores through a sealed wiper system, releasing collected metal into a separate discharge port, without stopping product flow. Ideal for high-throughput, sanitary environments such as food, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, this unit reduces labor demands and maximizes uptime while exceeding HACCP and FDA sanitation standards.
Compatibility Check - Inline Drawer & Plate Magnets for Pneumatic Applications Comparison
Unique Benefits and Considerations
| Inline Drawer & Plate Magnets for Pneumatic Applications Type | Unique Benefits | Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Manual-Clean Plate Magnet With Housing (Inline Plate) | Cost-effective and simple to operate. Reliable tramp metal separation. Easy to install and maintain. Suitable for low-volume or infrequent cleaning applications | Requires manual cleaning. Potential for longer downtime. Not ideal for high-frequency cleaning needs. |
| Quick-Clean Plate Magnet With Housing (Inline Plate) | Faster maintenance with tool-free access. Improves uptime versus manual models. | Still requires operator to clean. Not fully automated. Less suited for remote or restricted-access locations. |
| Self-Clean Plate Magnet With Housing (Inline Plate) | Fully automated cleaning mechanism. Ideal for high-volume, hard-to-access areas. Reduces labor and operator exposure. Continuous metal separation without flow interruption. | Higher upfront cost. Requires air supply and controls. Larger footprint compared to manual. |
| Quick-Clean Inline Pneumatic Drawer Magnet | High-efficiency multi-tier magnetic drawer. Quick-clean design reduces downtime. Powerful rare earth cartridges. Compact and sanitary inline design. | Still requires manual cleaning cycles. Not ideal for fully automated or remote systems. |
| Self-Clean Inline Pneumatic Drawer Magnet | Automated cleaning with pneumatic actuation. Staggered tube configuration for optimized capture. Continuous flow operation. Ideal for regulated, high-volume environments. | Higher system complexity and cost. Needs compressed air and controls. May be excessive for low-volume systems. |
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