Posts by Paul Fears
Mineral Processing Lab High Intensity Electromagnetic Filter
A high intensity Electromagnetic Filter has expanded the mineral testing capabilities in the Bunting-Redditch mineral processing laboratory. The Electromagnetic Filter is designed to remove fine iron and weakly magnetic materials from mineral slurries and ceramics slips and glazes. The new equipment expands the extensive range of high intensity magnetic separators already used in the test…
Read MoreMaster Magnets Sponsor Physical Separation 2019
Magnetic Separation – International Mineral Conference Master Magnets has been announced as one of the principle sponsors of the Physical Separation ’19 conference (13-14 June, National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK). Physical Separation ’19 is organised by Minerals Engineering International (MEI). Although chemical methods of concentration and extraction dominate the industry, the physical separation methods are ubiquitous. …
Read MoreMagnetic Separator and Metal Detector Growth in 2018
UK Manufacturing Success for Master Magnets Sales and enquiries for magnetic separators and metal detectors hit new highs in 2018. A 25% sales growth for the European Bunting Magnetics operation came two years after the Master Magnets acquisition in January 2017. “It has been an incredible year,” said our General Manager, Adrian Coleman. “Demand has…
Read MoreInternational Electronics Recycling Congress 2019
Talking Magnetic Separators at IERC 2019 The Bunting Magnetics and Master Magnets team are exhibiting (stand 17) at this month’s 18th International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2019 (January 16-18, Salzburg, Austria). IERC 2019 is an important biennial event on the recycling industry calendar, bringing together international producers, recyclers, equipment manufacturers, recycling associations, refurbishers, standards bodies, NGOs,…
Read More2018 Review
A Look Back at our News & Blogs in 2018 2018 proved to be another exciting year. Despite the spectre of BREXIT, business overseas continued to flourish and grow. We attended a number of international exhibitions, securing orders on the stand. There have also been concerns on the UK mainland about waste management and especially…
Read MoreThe Missing Cohesive Recycling Strategy
The waste and recycling industry has never had a higher profile. Sadly, a great deal of the media coverage has been negative, especially regarding plastic waste. The backlash from the general public has sparked politicians in London and Brussels to take action. New recycling targets have been set. A war on plastic waste has been declared. However, the…
Read MoreEddy Current Separator Magnetic Poles
2nd of 5 Technical Articles: Reviewing Eddy Current Separator Performance More is always better. Or is it? In the second of our technical articles reviewing the design of Eddy Current Separators, we look at the importance of the number of magnetic poles. Does a magnetic rotor with 42 magnetic poles enable a better separation than…
Read MoreElectro Overband Magnet Selection
The Bunting range of Electro Overband Magnets is extensive. Selecting the optimum design of Electro Overband Magnet to perform a specific separation task is critical to the successful separation of tramp metal. Poor magnet selection could result in damage to processing equipment or a reduction in product quality. To aid the correct selection, Bunting’s team…
Read MoreMagnetic Disc Separator for Processing Coltan
A Magnetic Disc Separator (MDS) has been manufactured and despatched to Nigeria for use in the processing of Coltan (a combination of columbite and tantalite). The Magnetic Separator is used in a process to primarily extract Tantalum. Tantalum is a key raw material in the manufacture of batteries for electric cars, mobile phones and other…
Read MoreEddy Current Separator Rotor Speed Review
Eddy Current Separator Rotor Speed Review
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