Industrial Magnets

How to find solutions for your business with industrial magnets
By J. Stoltzfus, writer/programmer LOCAL CITIZEN From time to time, your business may go looking for ways to subvert that pervasive natural law we call gravity. As a result, manufacturers have kept evolving new types of industrial magnets to help get the job done. Magnetic material, as a part of physics, is used in a variety of industries, and online suppliers sell both large and small versions according to the task at hand.

Business managers use industrial magnets to:

1. Sort and separate materials on a conveyor or in a hopper, including domestic waste, ferrous/nonferrous materials and product parts.
2. Outfit power tools for holding building materials in place during phases of a construction process.
3. Lift heavy metal objects like vehicles for transport in junkyard and into compactors.

Find out about neodymium magnets

Neodymium magnets are frequently cited as the premium type of industrial magnet today. Industrial specialists call neodymiums "rare-earth" magnets. They're composed of elements from the periodic table, and they can be put to good use in your shop, but if improperly used, they present a real safety risk. Get involved in finding out how to correctly use neodymiums in the workplace.
Try:  MagCraft's information page gives potential buyers an overview of the neodymium magnet and general information on magnets. K and J Magnets sells a range of neodymiums online; buyers can browse scale-identified thumbnails to find products for their shops.

Get heavy lifting industrial magnets

For junkyards, salvage yards, auto dealerships, and other heavy industrial areas, you'll be looking for a neodymium industrial magnet that can deliver an iron grip. Look for web-based deals with companies that advertise "lifting magnets" with proper specifications.
Try:  View Earth-Chain's catalog of EZ Lift Magnets, crafted to latch onto high tonnage. L. K. Goodwin offers magnets for sale including a variety of lifting magnets with mechanical features for transporting goods.

Find custom magnets for assembly lines and conveyors

Other indoor jobs require smaller magnets for sorting materials: these magnets need to be just the right strength for the job and appropriately placed for best results. Take a look at the products offered online to enhance your assembly or parts sorting process.
Try:  Longji's page has an assortment of industrial magnets; the page shows how  magnetic material is used on multiple belts to spot-select parts on a line. Radial Magnet Inc. offers customized neodymium industrial magnets for business solutions.

• Train all employees on your magnets. Especially with lifting magnets, safety training is essential. Because of the relatively unstable nature of magnetics, any ambiguity can cause real problems. Take a lot of consideration into employee safety when adding a large-scale magnet to your operation.