The Advantages of Magnetic Separator

A Magnetic Separator is a device used in separation of solid-solid metal mixture using magnetic separation method. Magnetic Separators are significant for several industries. They are also known as magnetic pulley and are available in two types - the magnetic roller with electromagnet and permanent magnet. These two typical Magnetic Separators are used for separating materials in a very cost-effective manner. Magnetic Separators work under the magnetic force. The Magnetic Separators are specifically designed for separating different types of materials. All these devices differ in design and capacity.

The two major categories of magnetic separator are used differently for separating metallic impurities from different types of materials. Structurally, the magnetic roller with electromagnet consists of two rows one of which is magnet. A belt is there to carry the iron ores to the magnetic fields and the movement of the belt is controlled by a motor fixed to the end of the roller. The rotational speed of the belt can be controlled as per the speed required for separation of the iron ores.

In contrast to a magnetic roller with electromagnet, permanent magnets are made up of magnetite, that doesn’t require any electric current so as to behave as a magnet. Permanent magnet also generates its own magnetic effect that circulates around the magnet. The magnetic field of a permanent magnet can easily be found by spreading iron ores around it. These magnets quickly submit along the field lines of a magnet.

Magnetic Separator involves processing of magnetic minerals, such as limonite, hematite, wolfram, tantalum niobium and many other minerals. Nowadays, Magnetic Separators are used for purifying quartz, feldspar and nephline. The magnet of a Magnetic Separator is a chained shaped system which is made of copper tubes. There are several Magnetic Separators most common of which is Wet Magnetic Separator. Wet Magnetic Separators have simple structure and good separation capacity. Wet Magnetic Separator is easy to maintain and can be operates very easily too.

There are several other different types of Magnetic Separators that are quite advantageous to separate ferrous materials and pieces of iron from materials. The most commonly used ones are Hump Magnets, Plate Magnets, Suspension Magnets, Magnetic Pulleys, Magnetic Drum Separators and Magnetic Grids. These Magnetic Separators can be availed in varied sizes and designs according to the specific requirements.