Applications of magnetic lifting technologies can be found in various types of hoisting devices, like overhead crane, forklift, boom lift, manipulator arms, or robotic system etc., for steel material handling in industries.
How Do Magnetic Lifting Devices Work?
Well, this is pretty much the same working principle of lift magnets. They use magnetic forces to clamp/absorb/lift/hold the steel parts to be handled, and release the part to a designated place. This lifting process can be operated with hoisting equipment, like cranes, forklifts, or boom lifts, or they can be manipulated automatically with a robotic system.
Lifting Magnets Below-the-hook of Overhead Crane
In steel manufacturing industries, workers often use magnetic lifting beam, hung below the hook of overhead crane, to hoist and move steel sheets, or plates, or other materials. The load could be as heavy as dozens of tons. This magnetic crane lifting is mainly intended for heavy industrial steel materials.
Magnet Lifters with Forklift
Magnet lifters are also applicable to forklifts. No slings required, just with specially designed connection parts with the forks of forklift.
Magnetic Lifter on Boom Lift
Specially designed magnets can be equipped on telescopic boom lifts, which allows the operator to gain access to work areas that may be blocked by barriers or obstacles. It’s very versatile and works well in areas with hard to reach places.
Magnet Lift on Manipulator Arms
In industrial automation, manipulator arm is frequently used to manipulate materials without direct physical contact by the operator. When being used on manipulator arms, magnetic lifters, or magnet grippers, are often used for automatic transferring of steel parts from one place to another.
All the above mentioned applications of magnet lifting devices, are custom designed & manufactured, to fit for the specific handling requirements of different loads. They are all centered around the core of magnetic lifting technology – electrically switched magnetic lifting force.
Magnetic lifting, is the utilization of magnetic property to pick up, move, hold, clamp, transfer and release ferrous loads in a scratch-free, stable, safer and more efficient way. Industries like steel, plastics, manufacturing, etc., benefit a lot from this magnetic solution.
