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CWX

 

CWX_Lifting_MagnetThe CWX and DCWX series of copper wound lifting magnets provide maximum lift in severe-duty, tough scrap handling applications. These copper wound magnets feature either standard field or deep field designs to meet the ever-growing demands for cost-effective, productive, long-lived solutions.

 

Typical Applications

  • Scrap Handling

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Lifting Magnet Design Form (Excel form)

 

Features

  • Copper wound severe-duty magnets for the toughest scrap handling applications

  • Added lifting capacity from copper wound field

  • Optional deep field design (DCWX), to provide an even more powerful gripping force

  • 230 VDC standard; special voltages available by request

 

Average Lifting Capacity in Lbs.

(based on specifications from Institute of Scrap Iron & Steel)

Size

(dia.)

Single Slab

or Billet

Machine Cast

Pig Iron

#1 Heavy

Melt

#1 Machine

Scrap

#2 Broken

Steel

Turnings

34" CWX

Inquire

750

750

Inquire

300 - 500

275

40" CWX

Inquire

950

950

Inquire

450 - 650

325

45" CWX

Inquire

1,800

1,800

Inquire

570 - 1,100

650

45" DCWX

Inquire

1,900

1,900

Inquire

625 - 1,200

725

55" CWX

Inquire

2,975

2,975

Inquire

725 - 1,525

1,050

55" DCWX

Inquire

3,200

3,200

Inquire

775 - 1,650

1,125

66" CWX

Inquire

4,800

4,800

Inquire

2,500 - 3,100

1,600

66" DCWX

Inquire

5,200

5,200

Inquire

2,700 - 3,300

1,700

77" DCWX

Inquire

6,790

6,790

Inquire

4,370

2,200

83" CWX

Inquire

8,330

8,330

Inquire

5,370

2,720

83" DCWX

Inquire

9,580

9,580

Inquire

6,180

3,130

(Capacities based on tests under optimum conditions;

actual performance will vary with specific operating conditions.)

 

Technical Specifications

 

Cold Current

(A) @ 230 V

Magnet

Power (W)

Magnet

Weight (Lbs.)

Minimum

Cable Size

Controller

Size

 

34" CWX

22

5,000

1,500

#10

CDS

 

40" CWX

29

6,600

2,000

#8

RD1W

 

45" CWX

46

10,500

3,100

#8

RD1W

 

45" DCWX

44

10,000

3,850

#8

RD1W

 

55" CWX

52

15,500

5,200

#6

RD1W

 

55" DCWX

68

15,700

5,700

#6

RD1W

 

66" CWX

103

23,700

7,700

#4

RD2A

 

66" DCWX

105

24,200

8,700

#4

RD2A

 

77" DCWX

100

23,100

14,300

#4

RD1W

 

83" CWX

129

29,800

16,000

#2

RD2A

 

83" DCWX

181

41,600

17,900

#1/0

RD3A

 

(For proper Generator sizing, use cold volts and size equal to or

greater than required to ensure sufficient power.)

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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.


Ohio Magnetics, Inc., 5400 Dunham Road, Maple Heights, OH, 44137 - 3687 U.S.A.

phone: 216 / 662 - 8484 or 800 / 486 - 6446, fax: 216 / 662 - 2911 or 216 / 662 - 9526, email: sales@ohiomagnetics.com

standard business hours: 8 AM to 5 PM EST, Monday through Friday

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