SGM separator offers boosted magnetic power

Bradenton, Florida-based SGM Magnetics Corp. describes its Model SRP-W magnet separator as a “new magnetic circuit providing unique magnetic attraction performance.” The company says the device with a 12-inch diameter magnetic head pulley “is ideal to optimize contact and minimize the air gap between material to be attracted and the pulley magnet.”

SGM says the SRP-W is ideal for the removal of ferrous and lightly magnetic material, and is especially suited for removing lightly magnetic pieces of stainless steel (which can aid in the protection of granulator blades) in the sorting of auto shredder residue (ASR) and chopped, insulated copper wire (ICW).

SGM further describes the SRP-W as an ultra-high gradient magnetic head pulley mounted on its own frame, supplied with its own belt, which it says is “typically much thinner than traditional conveyor belts.”

The device, which is available in widths from 40 to 68 inches, also can be equipped with an optional take-away conveyor belt and an adjustable splitter. The control panel can help operators adjust the belt speed from 180 to 500 feet per minute for ferrous material removal at a speed of 60 to 120 feet per minute to detect contaminants before a chopping process.

The combination of a large diameter head pulley, together with the use of what SGM calls a peak performance generation of neodymium magnet blocks, along with a thin belt and a special magnetic circuit design, optimizes the gradient and ferrous attraction of the SRP-W separators.

Additional, optional features available from SGM on the SRP-W include:

• a roller splitter;

• a brush cleaning system for the belt;

• an air knife for belt cleaning;

• a vibrating feeder; and

• a take-away conveyor belt.