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Technical Explanation of the Magnetic Disc Separator
The origins of the Magnetic Disc Separator date back to the early 1900s. Although manufacturing techniques have significantly changed and more advanced machines have now been incorporated, the basic function design remains virtually the same. The Magnetic Disc Separator is widely used to ensure an accurate separation of dry minerals that have varied magnetic susceptibilities.…
Read MoreMagnetic Separators For Mineral Processing
Magnetic separators can be found in most mineral processing operations, especially those processing non-metallic minerals and magnetic ores. This article investigates the use of high intensity magnetic separators and magnetic separation equipment in the minerals sector with a focus on processing dry materials (in the -15mm, +45 micron size range). Principles of Magnetic Separators There…
Read MoreHUB4 Visits Master Magnets
As part of our 40th anniversary celebration, we invited David Roberts from HUB-4 to our manufacturing plant in Redditch, UK. With business strong following two successful exhibitions (Hillhead and RWM), David was able to see a busy shop floor. Eddy Current Separator On a tour around the factory, we showed David the Eddy Current Separator that…
Read MoreVideo Explanation of the Induced Magnetic Roll Separator IMR
The Induced Magnetic Roll Separator (IMR) has been used in the non-metallic mineral industry for decades. However, the popularity of this high intensity magnetic separator dwindled after the development of the Rare Earth (RE) Roll Magnetic Separator in the late 70s early 80s. Whereas the magnetic forces in an IMR were electromagnetically generated, high intensity…
Read MoreCelebrating Recycling Success for Recycle Week
The 2018 Recycle Week takes place between the 24th and 30th September. Originally conceived 15 years ago, Recycle Week is a celebration of recycling, organised by WRAP under the Recycle Now brand. To celebrate Recycle Week we want to highlight 4 projects where we have helped recycling companies either recover metals or cleanse recycled materials…
Read MoreRWM18 Featured Eddy Current Separator Sold
On Friday 21st September 2018, one of the many visitors to our Bunting and Master Magnets stand at the RWM18 exhibition placed an order for the displayed Eddy Current Separator. The order was confirmed just 8 days after the close of RWM18. Along with the Eddy Current Separator, the customer also ordered a high strength Rare Earth Drum Magnet.…
Read MoreDemonstrations Attract Visitors at RWM18
When visitors entered the main hall at this year’s RWM Exhibition, their attention was immediately drawn to Metal Separation equipment operating on the Master Magnets and Bunting Magnetics Europe stand. The stand was the largest exhibiting Magnetic Separators and Eddy Current Separators at the show. “With our stand being in prime position as visitors entered…
Read More3 UK Waste Recycling Facts
Latest 2016 Waste Recycling DEFRA Data The UK’s largest recycling exhibition, RWM, takes place on the 12th and 13th September 2018 (NEC, Birmingham, UK). Leading up to the show, we wanted to review three key facts from the latest DEFRA data on waste and recycling, published in February 2018 and reviewing information from 2016 (the…
Read MoreElectro Overband Magnet Removes Metal from Copper Ore
The photograph shows a large self-cleaning Electro Overband Magnet packed and ready for despatch to a copper ore mine in Bulgaria. This is the third Electro Overband Magnet purchased by the mine to remove tramp ferrous metal from the crushed ore. The Application The mine is installing the Electro Overband Magnet to remove tramp ferrous metal…
Read MoreMetal Separation Test Centre at RWM
“Our stand is one of the first visitors to RWM will see and we want them to be involved in the show straight away,” explained Jonathan Millington, Master Magnets Marketing Manager. Visitors to RWM (12-13 September, 2018, NEC, Birmingham, UK) will be invited onto stand 5Q11 to place a lump of non-ferrous metal or stainless steel…
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