April 2024 marks five years since the launch of the ElectroMax Overband Magnet and, in that period, Bunting has built and shipped 120 units for a value exceeding £3 million.  The ElectroMax Overband Magnets provide the separation of ferrous metal from conveyed material in recycling plants, mines, and quarries, bulk handling terminals, and power stations.

The ElectroMax Overband Magnet uses a strong and deep electromagnetic field to lift and separate ferrous metal out of conveyed materials such as waste, mined ore, and quarried rock.  Unlike other designs of electro overband magnet, the electromagnet is cooled with air rather than oil.  This significantly reduces the weight and size, whilst being environmentally friendly by not using oil.

In November 2020, Bunting expanded the range with the introduction of the ElectroMax-Plus Overband Magnet.  This Overband operates up to 600mm suspension height (the distance between the conveyor belt and the face of the magnet), up from 450mm on a standard ElectroMax.  At a suspension height of 500mm, the ElectroMax-Plus is over 105% stronger (in terms of Force Index) than the equivalent ElectroMax.  

Since the launch of the ElectroMax Overband Magnet in April 2019, Bunting has designed and built 120 units of varying sizes and for a diverse range of applications.  Destinations include across Europe, North America, Africa, and Australasia.

The smallest ElectroMax Overband Magnet is the model EMAX 100, weighing just over 2000kg and suitable for conveyors with 1000mm wide belts.  Bunting has sold multiple units for different applications including the removal of tramp ferrous metal from 400tph of gypsum rock at a quarry in Leicestershire, UK.  At the site, the EMAX 100 was 400mm above a conveyor with a 900mm belt width running at 2.14 m/sec.

In contrast, the EMAX-Plus 180 is the largest ElectroMax designed and built by the Redditch team.  Despite the intense magnetic power, the EMAX-Plus 180 only weighs 4,900kg, with an 1800mm long electromagnet mounted inside a 3350mm long by 1400mm wide frame.

(Top) ElectroMax Overband Magnet at W Maw Recycling
 

(Middle) ElectroMax Overband Magnet
 

(Bottom) EMAX-Plus 180 Overband Magnet

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