Magnetic Separation
Overband and drum magnets that remove ferrous metal from conveyors, feeders and chutes, protecting downstream equipment and cleaning every product.
- Overband magnets
- Drum magnets
- Matched to belt width and burden
Ferrous removal at every stage
Removing ferrous metal early protects downstream equipment and lifts the value of every product. Overband magnets lift ferrous out of the burden on conveyors, feeders and chutes, while drum magnets recover ferrous continuously as material is fed over a magnetic drum.
Through MHP, magnets are specified to your belt width, burden depth and material, and positioned where they do the most good in the line.
Equipment available through MHP
Each magnet is specified to the belt, burden depth and material it will handle.
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Overband magnets
Self-cleaning magnets over conveyors, feeders and chutes.
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Drum magnets
A vibrating feeder presents material to a magnetic drum for continuous ferrous recovery.
Typical applications
- Shredded steel and light iron
- Incinerator bottom ash and slag
- Construction and demolition waste
- Wood, RDF and waste paper
- Waste glass
- Auto shredder residue (ASR)
Recovering the non-ferrous next? See eddy current separation.
Which magnet does what
Most lines use more than one magnet. MHP places each one where it protects equipment and adds the most value.
Overband magnets
A powerful magnet suspended across the conveyor lifts ferrous metal out of the burden. A self-cleaning belt carries it clear and discharges it to one side.
- For conveyors, vibrating feeders and chutes
- Modular construction with quick belt replacement
- Strong penetration for deeper burdens
- Specified to belt width and burden depth
Drum magnets
A vibrating feeder spreads material evenly across a rotating magnetic drum. Ferrous metal is held to the drum and carried clear, while non-magnetic material falls away to the next stage.
- Continuous ferrous recovery
- Even feed from an integrated vibrating feeder
- Protects eddy current and sensor sorters downstream
- Suits shredder, IBA and ASR lines
Overband magnet sizes
A guide to the sizes available. Every unit is specified to your feed, so final figures are confirmed at quotation.
Overband magnets
| Belt width | Power | Size (L×W×H) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 mm | 1.5 kW | 1,800×950×430 | 450 kg |
| 800 mm | 2.2 kW | 2,100×1,250×430 | 720 kg |
| 1,000 mm | 3.0 kW | 2,300×1,250×440 | 850 kg |
| 1,200 mm | 3.0 kW | 2,500×1,250×440 | 1,200 kg |
| 1,400 mm | 4.0 kW | 2,700×1,450×440 | 1,530 kg |
| 1,600 mm | 5.5 kW | 2,900×1,500×440 | 1,850 kg |
Manufacturer data. Capacity depends on material, bulk density, particle size and feed preparation, and is confirmed by trial or calculation for your application.
More than a machine on a lorry
- Matched to your material
The machine is selected around your feed, throughput and target product, not a catalogue.
- Installed properly
Installation, integration and commissioning are carried out by our own engineering team.
- Supported afterwards
Spares, wear parts and site support are available through MHP.
Three steps to a quote
- 01Tell us the material
What it is, its size range and what you need to recover or remove.
- 02Share your site details
Throughput, available space and any existing equipment.
- 03Receive options
MHP recommends a suitable machine and sends a quote. Prices are given on request.
Ready to talk magnetic separation?
Tell us about the material, the opportunity or the challenge. No lengthy brief needed.