What is Hump Magnets？
Usually, it is a type of magnetic separator. Hump magnets are also known as plate chute separators. Custom designed chutes with plate magnets can be built to fit directly into your existing processing line.A hump magnet is a device used in industrial settings to remove ferrous particles and small pieces of metal from free-flowing materials such as grains, powders, and liquids. It consists of a powerful magnet that is placed in a stainless-steel casing, with a hinged door for easy cleaning. This type of magnet is used in industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and chemical manufacturing, to prevent damage to machinery and ensure product purity. Hump magnets are easy to install and operate, and can be customized to fit specific needs.
How Hump Magnets Work？
- Gravity-fed material enters the top of the hump magnet housing.
- As the material passes over the magnetic hump, any ferrous contamination is attracted to the magnetic poles and held there.
- The cleaned material then exits from the bottom of the housing and continues on its way.
The effectiveness of the hump magnet depends on several factors, such as the strength and size of the magnets, the speed and volume of the material flow, and the size and composition of the ferrous contaminants in the material.
Magnets used in hump magnet
Magnets used in a hump magnet are usually made of rare earth neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) or ceramic ferrite. NdFeB magnets are much stronger and more efficient than ferrite magnets, but they are also more expensive. The selection of the type of magnet used depends on the specific application and the level of magnetism required.
The hump magnet typically consists of two magnetic plates and a housing, and the magnets are placed inside the housing to create a magnetic field. As the product being processed flows through the housing, any ferrous materials will be attracted to the magnetic field and stick to the surface of the magnetic plates.
The magnets used in a hump magnet are designed to be high strength and have high coercivity, which means they can withstand demagnetization and maintain their magnetism over a long period of time. They are also designed to be corrosion-resistant to prevent degradation when used in harsh environments.
Applications of Hump Magnets
- Metal cleaning. The hump magnet can clean iron filings, rust and other impurities on the metal surface, and is especially suitable for cleaning metal surfaces in the fields of casting, metallurgy, machinery manufacturing, and ships.
- Scrap iron recycling. The hump magnet can separate and recycle ferrous waste such as scrap iron, scrap steel, and metal filings, and can be widely used in the fields of scrap steel recycling, metallurgical manufacturing, etc.
- Food processing. Hump magnets can separate raw materials with metal foreign matter from finished products in food processing, which can effectively ensure food quality and safety.
- Medical equipment. Hump magnets are used in medical magnetic resonance imaging and other fields, which can help medical researchers capture and study tiny biological specimens or tissues more accurately.