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A member of the HBD Industries, Inc. family of companies Performance-engineered magnetic materials handling equipment and systems for lifting, separation & metal detection
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Home / Ohio / Selector Guide / Choosing Magnets
Key Criteria in Magnet Selection
The most important criteria in selecting the magnet for your application are:
With the criteria defined, Ohio Magnetics can recommend lifting magnet systems that offer daily high productivity as well as many years of uninterrupted service.
Lifting Magnet Design Form (Excel form)
Why a cast magnet case versus fabricated magnet case?
Ohio Magnetics offers a complete range of products that can handle almost any ferrous metal handling application. To help narrow selection down to an appropriate solution, we’ll address the most frequently asked questions by prospective magnet users:
Q: Why aluminum versus copper? A: Generally speaking, a lifting magnet with an aluminum wound coil is a preferable design for most applications because the price economics generally outweigh the slightly added lifting capacity of a copper-coil magnet. Although copper exhibits more mechanical strength than aluminum, we go to great lengths to assure that the mechanical strength of the protective manganese bottom plate adequately shields the coil from damage.
For hot metal applications (150C and higher), invariably a copper-wound coil is used because the thermal properties of copper are superior to aluminum.
Q: Why a cast magnet case versus fabricated magnet case? A: Very simply….life. Ohio’s cast magnet case designs offer many years of initial life as well as economic repairability. A cast magnet case can be repaired over and over without the worry of replacing the major components of a fabricated case. In our history, we’ve repaired cast case lifting magnets that are 30-35 years old to “like new” condition!
Q: Why Ohio Magnetics? A: We go above and beyond the basic application that is presented to us for quoting. We realize that we are designing and selling powerful equipment and productivity solutions. We therefore take very seriously our obligation to provide effective and safe equipment, training and services to our customers. We aim to provide not only an economical initial purchase but to serve as a source of long-term value.
All of the equipment you purchase will be backed with prompt, expert service. You’ll receive full technical support that matches our products and knowledge to your specific needs. We offer a wide range of ancillary products matched to our magnets and to the needs of your operation. Also, we have top-notch, experienced personnel that can assist in meeting your exact requirements, and they’ll be ready to help you down the line should your requirements change. The result is productive, profitable performance right from the start and for a long time to come.
To get a customized solution for your specific application, complete a Lifting Magnet Design Form (Excel form), contact the factory, or talk with the Ohio rep / dealer nearest you. |
