120 ElectroMax Overbands sold in five years
09.04.2024April 2024 marks five years since the launch of the ElectroMax Overband Magnet and, in that period, Bunting has built and shipped 120 units for a value exceeding € 3.5 million. The ElectroMax Overband Magnets provide the enhanced separation of ferrous metal from conveyed material in recycling plants, mines, and quarries, bulk handling terminals, and power stations.
ElectroMax Overband Magnet at W Maw Recycling
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The ElectroMax Overband Magnet uses a strong and deep electromagnetic field to lift and separate ferrous metal out of conveyed materials such as waste, mined ore, and quarried rock. Unlike other designs of electro overband magnet, the electromagnet is cooled with air rather than oil. This significantly reduces the weight and size, whilst being environmentally friendly by not using oil.
The ElectroMax Overband Magnet is 185 % stronger than equivalent Permanent Overband Magnets and 25 % lighter. The development was in response to customers’ requests for smaller, lighter, and more compact Electro Overband Magnets without compromising separation performance. The ElectroMax is ideal for applications where space is limited or when extra separation power is required.
ElectroMax Overband Magnet
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In November 2020, Bunting expanded the range with the introduction of the ElectroMax-Plus Overband Magnet. This Overband operates up to 600 mm suspension height (the distance between the conveyor belt and the face of the magnet), up from 450 mm on a standard ElectroMax. At a suspension height of 500 mm, the ElectroMax-Plus is over 105 % stronger (in terms of Force Index) than the equivalent ElectroMax. This incredible additional magnetic force removes small tramp ferrous metal commonly missed by permanent Overband Magnets.
Since the launch of the ElectroMax Overband Magnet in April 2019, Bunting has designed and built 120 units of varying sizes and for a diverse range of applications. Destinations include across Europe, North America, Africa, and Australasia.
EMAX-Plus 180 Overband Magnet
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“Listening to our customers led to our development of the ElectroMax Overband Magnet, which has become one of our most popular magnetic separators,” explained Bunting’s European Technical Director, Adrian Coleman. “We continued developing the technology with the ElectroMax-Plus, further enhancing the magnetic power to weight and size ratio. As the demand for enhanced metal separation requirements become more widespread, an increasing number of customers are turning to the ElectroMax.”
