Ceramic and Rare Earth Tube Magnets
Protect Process Equipment
MPI magnetic tubes are proudly made in the USA and are commonly used to remove small to medium size ferrous tramp metal contaminants from a variety of product streams. Typical uses for a magnetic tube include removing ferrous metal from dry or liquid products commonly caused by metal on metal wear or other product contamination. Magnetic tubes protect process equipment and help ensure a high quality metal free product. All tube magnet ends are provided with1/4”-20 tapped holes and are fully welded for the highest durability, no crimped or mechanically sealed end plugs.
Benefits of the Ceramic and Rare Earth Tube Magnet From Magnetic Products, Inc
Built to Last
- All magnet tube ends are fully welded for the highest durability and sanitary design, no crimped or mechanically sealed end plugs
Peak Magnet Performance
- Heavy wall thickness tube for high durability, higher performance thin magnetic tubes available and summarized in the table below
Versatile Design and Budget
- Multiple designs to fit every budget and performance requirement
MPI Exclusive Materials
- Exclusive coatings available for nonstick and abrasive applications
Magnet Manufacturing in the USA
- Manufactured in Highland, MI to the highest quality standards
Quick Delivery
- Industry-leading lead time for delivery — as short as 24 hours for custom sizes and configurations
| Magnetic Tube Performance |
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| Model | 1″ Ceramic | 1″ REN | 1″ Hi-G | 1″ Thin Wall** | 3″ Hi-G |
| 1/4″ Ball Pull Values* |
0.3 lbs. | 5.0 lbs. | 5.8 lbs. | 6.5 lbs. | 6 lbs. |
| 1/2″ Ball Pull Values* |
1.2 lbs. | 13.0 lbs. | 16.0 lbs. | 16.5 lbs. | 26 lbs. |
| Gauss Value* |
2,500 | 10,000 | 10,800 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
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| Magnet Material Maximum Operating Temperature | |||
| REN | Hi-G** | Thin Wall*** | |
| Standard | 176°F (80°C) @ 52-55 MGOe | ||
| High Temp 1 | 248°F (120°C) @ 48 MGOe | ||
| High Temp 2 | 356°F (180°C) @ 38 MGOe | ||
| High Temp 3 | 662°F (350°C) @ 30 MGOe | ||
| * Pull values are average on contact and Gauss values are peak on contact. ** High-Temp magnets will have lower pull values versus standard temp design due to lower MGOe material *** Always consult a magnet professional before selecting thin wall magnet tubes. Thin wall tubes are not recommended for products with abrasive characteristics or in manual clean designs such as grates. |
Ceramic and Rare Earth Tube Magnet Product Details
How It Works
The product stream flows around one or more 1” diameter tube magnets located within the product streams that are attached to their housing via the tapped end holes. As tramp metal contaminants are captured, they move to the underside of the tubes eliminating tramp metal “wash-off”. Magnet tubes are easy to install and clean. They offer an efficient and economical ferrous metal filtration protection of your processing equipment. The magnet tubes may be used as individual units or part of multiple row arrangements.
Product Options
Tube Magnet Diameter:
- 1″ diameter (standard)
- 3″ diameter (available for self-clean and quick clean only)
Tube Magnet Length:
- Available lengths from 4″ to 36″ in any increment. For sizes over 36″, MPI reviews per application to ensure that product will meet life expectancy requirements.
Material Construction:
- 304 Stainless Steel (standard)
- 316 Stainless Steel
Magnetic Tubes:
- Ceramic
- REN Rare Earth (standard)
- Hi-G high-performance Rare Earth
- TW Thin Wall high-performance Rare Earth
Magnetic Material Temperature:
- 400°F @ 3.5 MGO (ceramic)
- 176°F @ 52-55 MGOe (rare earth) (standard)
- 248°F @ 48 MGO (rare earth)
- 356°F @ 38 MGO (rare earth)
- 662°F @ 30 MGO (rare earth)
Tube Coatings:
- Stainless steel with no coating (standard)
- Synergistic Coating [reference datasheet Synergistic Coating]
Washdown/Liquid Tight Design:
- Non-washdown for dry applications (standard)
- Washdown design with liquid-tight tube for liquid or washdown applications
MPI can manufacture your tube magnet with any end plug required for easy installation into your application.
Magnetic Tube End Design (end 1):
- ¼-20 tapped (standard)
- 3/8-20 tapped
- Plain end
- Bullet nose end
- Bullet nose end ¼-20 tapped
- Customer specified
Magnetic Tube End Design (end 2):
- ¼-20 tapped (standard)
- 3/8-20 tapped
- Plain end
- Bullet nose end
- Bullet nose end ¼-20 tapped
- Customer specified
MPI can manufacture your magnetic tubes with dead space on one or both ends to make metal removal easier. Note that there will be no magnetic protection in the dead space area and therefore should be located outside of the product flow area.
Dead Space Length:
- No dead space, full magnetic tube (standard)
- 2” dead space (slightly magnetic at end of the tube)
- 4” dead space (no residual magnetism at end of the tube)
Dead Space Location:
- Not applicable
- End 1
- End 2
- Both ends
Specifications
US Customary Units
| MAGNETIC TUBE MODEL # | TUBE LENGTH (IN) |
APPROX. WEIGHT (LBS) |
| MT-104 | 4 | 0.75 |
| MT-106 | 6 | 1.12 |
| MT-108 | 8 | 1.50 |
| MT-110 | 10 | 1.87 |
| MT-112 | 12 | 2.24 |
| MT-114 | 14 | 2.62 |
| MT-116 | 16 | 2.99 |
| MT-118 | 18 | 3.37 |
| MT-120 | 20 | 3.74 |
| MT-122 | 22 | 4.11 |
| MT-124 | 24 | 4.49 |
Metric Units
| MAGNETIC TUBE MODEL # | TUBE LENGTH (MM) |
APPROX. WEIGHT (KG) |
| MT-104 | 102 | 0.3 |
| MT-106 | 152 | 0.5 |
| MT-108 | 203 | 0.7 |
| MT-110 | 254 | 0.9 |
| MT-112 | 305 | 1.0 |
| MT-114 | 356 | 1.2 |
| MT-116 | 406 | 1.4 |
| MT-118 | 457 | 1.5 |
| MT-120 | 508 | 1.7 |
| MT-122 | 559 | 1.9 |
| MT-124 | 610 | 2.0 |
Related Resources
- Learn How to Inspect & Pull Test Your Magnetic Drawer or Tube Magnets | Using MPI Magnetic Pull Test Kit Equipment
- MPI Education Center – Having the Strongest Magnetic Tube
- Strongest Magnet White Paper
- Press Release Hi-G Tubes
- Pull Test Kit
- Magnetic Tube Hand Stripper cleaning tool
- Auditing Services
- Warranty
