The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Magnetic Separators
Magnetic separation is a process whereby magnetically susceptible material is extracted from a mixture. Magnetic separators are useful in high volume process flows. They are placed inline so as not to introduce any foreign contaminants from external sources into your production facility.
Magnetic Separation can be done in processes that convey materials by gravity-free flow, pneumatically, and as liquids and magnetic filtration.
- Gravity-Free Flow separators remove ferrous tramp metal from gravity, free-falling conveying systems
- Pneumatic magnetic separators remove ferrous tramp metal from pneumatic conveying applications
- Liquid magnetic separators remove ferrous tramp metal from liquids in sanitary applications
Here are some magnetic separators available from MPI:
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- Gravity-Free Flow Magnetic Separators
- Tube Magnets: Most economical way to capture fine ferrous tramp metal in medium flows.
- Grate Magnets: Remove medium and small-size ferrous tramp metal in gravity-fed vertical chutes, hoppers, housings, surge or catch bins.
- Plate Magnets: Capture fine-to-medium ferrous tramp metal in chute applications.
- Drawer Magnets: Most common method to capture fine ferrous tramp metal in medium flows.
- Chute Magnets: Magnet element is installed around the product flow, eliminating potential wear from highly abrasive products.
- Free-Flow Magnets: Designed for abrasive products such as those in grain or mining applications.
- Magnetic Rotary Feeder: Designed to protect and control feeding characteristics of free-flowing materials above hammer mills.
- Gravity-Free Flow Magnetic Separators
As MPI has experienced successful growth, the company has expanded to include metal detection, magnetic conveying, and automation and material handling equipment systems for industrial applications. Contact MPI with your questions.
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- Pneumatic Magnetic Separators
- Pneumatic Line Magnet: Raised poles with a dust-tight, sanitary seam-welded construction.
- Inline Pneumatic Drawer Magnet: Ideally suited to capture small contaminants in pneumatically conveyed applications.
- Inline Pneumatic Plate Magnet: Optimal removal of ferrous tramp metal for gravity chute applications.
- Pneumatic Tube Magnet: Easily installed into existing product conveying lines.
- Pneumatic Magnetic Separators
- Liquid Magnetic Separators
- Liquid Plate Trap: For applications with viscous product or products that do not flow easily.
- Liquid Finger Trap: For maximum ferrous removal in liquid lines; sanitary construction for food processing.
- Triple Rod Screener: Combines the best attributes of a Liquid Finger Trap Magnet with a specially integrated screener basket.
MPI was formed with a passion to advance the development of permanent magnet technology used in industry. MPI has standard and custom solutions for all of your magnetic separate needs. As the first manufacturer to offer self-cleaning magnets, MPI is proud to have established the industry standard for magnetic separator design and performance.
As MPI has experienced successful growth, the company has expanded to include metal detection, magnetic conveying, and automation and material handling equipment systems for industrial applications. Contact MPI with your questions.
