Shuttering magnets are widely used to secure side forms, block-outs and other formwork components to steel casting tables. Compared with drilling, welding or permanently fixing the formwork, a magnetic shuttering system allows the production layout to be changed more quickly between precast concrete elements. The principle is straightforward: place the shuttering magnet on the steel…
Magnetic separator strength is often reduced to a single number: 8,000 Gauss, 10,000 Gauss or 12,000 Gauss. These figures are useful, but they do not provide a complete picture of how a separator will perform in a production line. Two magnetic rods can show similar surface Gauss readings and still behave differently when removing iron…
A magnetic separator has a straightforward purpose: remove ferrous contamination from a product or process stream. Selecting the right separator, however, is rarely as simple as choosing the model with the highest advertised Gauss value. A separator that works well with dry, free-flowing granules may block when used with a sticky powder. A magnetic grate…
A magnetic mount may appear strong when it is pulled directly from a thick steel test plate. Put the same magnet on a painted vertical surface, add vibration and move the load away from the contact face, and its performance can be very different. This is why choosing a magnet solely by its advertised pull…
Neodymium and ferrite are the two permanent magnet materials most commonly considered for industrial products. Both are widely available, well established and suitable for large-scale production, but they solve different design problems. Neodymium magnets provide much higher magnetic performance in a smaller volume. Ferrite magnets are less powerful, but they are economical, naturally resistant to…
Pot magnets are widely used to mount, position, suspend, secure and retrieve components in industrial equipment. Their compact construction can provide high holding force while offering convenient mounting options such as countersunk holes, internal threads, external threads, hooks and threaded studs. However, choosing a pot magnet based only on its advertised pull force can lead…