Mag-Ram® Automatic Self-Cleaning Magnet
The Magnattack® Mag-Ram® Automatic Self-Cleaning Magnetic Separator is a game-changer in magnetic separation. It has transformed magnetics in the food industry, allowing for quick, hygienic, and efficient cleaning of grate magnets without interrupting the production process.
Overview
The RE80® Mag-Ram® Self-Cleaning Magnetic Separator is a superior, versatile, and hygienic solution designed specifically for dry product lines to minimize foreign metal contamination. This innovative separator enhances product security while also protecting essential processing machinery from damage. With its automatic self-cleaning feature, it requires minimal operator intervention and streamlines cleaning processes, effectively reducing downtime on the production line.
The modular design allows for customization with various magnetic rams and rows, making it adaptable for different applications. This robust self-cleaning grate magnet, featuring over 11,000 gauss magnet strength, is uniquely manufactured to significantly prolong its lifespan for years to come. By effectively extracting magnetic contaminants such as tramp metal, work-hardened stainless steel, stones, and fine metal fragments, the Mag-Ram significantly reduces risks to product safety.
Each magnet functions as a ram of a pneumatic cylinder, eliminating issues of ‘walking’ or ‘jamming’ when cleaning multiple bars simultaneously—problems commonly faced with traditional designs that rely on coordinating two air cylinders to operate a bank of magnet bars through a shared wiper. The conventional cleaning methods have often been troublesome, but the Mag-Ram design allows for tight wiper seals, ensuring optimal control and highly efficient magnet cleaning.
Additionally, the Mag-Ram is extremely hygienic, as it eliminates the need for stainless steel sleeves, which typically accumulate unclean product residues. This makes it suitable for both food and non-food powder applications.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Powered by RE80® and RE80®HT magnets certified to +11,000 gauss
- Remarkably hygienic due to the absence of sleeves, which often gather unclean product residues
- Maximum product stream coverage for optimum separation and cleaning efficiency
- Minimal buildup of materials and blockages is achieved
- Ongoing extraction of magnetic rams eliminates the necessity to halt production for cleaning
- The Single Ram cleaning method provides significantly improved product security and better control over metal fragments compared to magnet designs that clean an entire row of magnets at once
- Built-in contingency for abrasive wear
- Ability to withstand product temperatures up to 302°F (150°C)
- Reduces leakage and waste of product
- Dura-Slik® Abrasion-Reduction Technology option is available to reduce wear in abrasive applications
Applications
- Dry ingredients such as powder, meat meal, pet food, grain, bulk wheat product, flour, cereals
- Dairy and lactose powders, pharmaceutical powders, infant formulas and other sensitive products
Install Options
- 1-800 TPH
- Bulk intakes
- Raw materials following initial screening
- Bulk outloading locations
- Difficult-to-access locations
- Prior to metal detectors
- Prior to expensive processing equipment
Certifications
- Certified by HACCP International. Fully compliant with HACCP International Food Safety Standard 0909MAGSEP 2-2021
- USDA Acceptance Certification is available
- FDA
- CE Mark
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Request safety labels and warning signage for your Magnattack® equipment by contacting our team today.Contact Our Team“Our company is committed to quality. When we required less magnetic stone fragments in our grain, we needed more gauss than can currently be obtained with a rare earth magnetic drum. We found a solution that exceeded our expectations by installing a Mag-Ram Self-Cleaning Magnetic Separator. With the 10,000 gauss magnets, a great deal more magnetic stone and magnetic rock dust is extracted. We are very impressed with this installation and the high level of expertise and service from the manufacturer, Magnattack Global. Highly recommended quality.”
“We experienced customer issues with metal including drenching capsule spring pieces. Magnattack Global assisted us and came up with the Mag-Ram system which allowed us to remove these metal contaminants and I have no hesitation in recommending this equipment to the rendering industry. It has been a great investment which has undoubtedly proved its worth over three years. There has been negligible maintenance. I must say the Mag-Ram self-cleaning separator has given us assurance that we have a safer, much cleaner and more valuable product than before. Highly recommend this innovation.”
“We have been working with Magnattack for the past decade and have installed multiple Mag-Ram self-cleaning grate magnets throughout our plants. These units have proved very useful in reducing downtime caused by damage to equipment, as well as a huge timesaver for operators cleaning magnets. The system has also enabled us to clean instream without stopping the process to clean the magnets. This method has proved more efficient to other magnetic separators because a clean magnet is constantly being presented to the products being processed. This is a highly effective innovation, recommended for bulk material processing.”
Case Study
Mountaire Farms
Learn why Magnattack’s Mag-Ram Self-Cleaning Magnetic Separator was the choice for Mountaire Farms.
Case Study
MBL Proteins Boosts Product Quality and Customer Satisfaction with Mag-Ram Magnetic Separators
MBL Proteins, an Australian meat rendering company, enhanced their metal fragment control and product quality by replacing their existing separators with RE80 Mag-Ram™ Automatic Self-Cleaning Magnetic Separators, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and higher product value.
Your Questions Answered:
Mag-Ram Magnetic Separator
We understand that choosing the right product is an important decision, and you may have questions along the way. This FAQ section is here to provide clear, concise answers to the most common questions about the Mag-Ram Magnetic Separator.
Whether you’re looking for details about its features, installation, maintenance, or troubleshooting, we’ve got you covered. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to reach out to our team—we’re always here to help!
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How does the Mag-Ram Work?
The Mag-Ram boasts a distinctive design where the ram of a pneumatic cylinder functions as a high-strength magnet. When the ram retracts, a specialized sealing mechanism pushes magnetic contaminants to the end of the ram, where they drop into a separate chamber outside the product zone.
This design incorporates a 2″ (50 mm) diameter magnet bar instead of the standard 1″ (25 mm) diameter, enhancing coverage area, improving product dwell time, and effectively keeping fragments away from the product flow. The 2″ (50 mm) magnet also generates a stronger magnetic field, reducing the need for multiple conventional-style magnets.
How much product waste is there with the cleaning of the Mag-Ram?
The Mag-Ram features a designated lane for contaminated product samples, allowing for a higher ratio of contaminants compared to clean products. When this lane is emptied, the contaminants are clearly visible, making it easier to identify issues with minimal product waste. This allows the operator to program the cleaning to match the burden of contaminants being found. Additionally, the rams rotate 13 degrees before retracting which helps tip off any usable clean product and reduce repetitive wear on each ram.
How often should you clean it?
Every application is different. Certain products contain more metal than others; for example, products in milling or meat rendering processes require more frequent cleaning due to the higher metal content associated with these applications. In contrast, infant nutritional powder requires less frequent cleaning, as the presence of metal contaminants is minimal. The Mag-Ram cleaning function allows you to make adjustments as necessary.
How is the cleaning process managed? Can it be configured for periodic cleaning?
The Mag-Ram offers great versatility in its control options. The unit is equipped with standard proximity sensors, allowing it to be integrated into a PLC system for managing cleaning cycles and parameters through the internal PLC. Additionally, an optional standalone control module is available as a “plug and play” solution for control.
Alternatively, if only power-assisted cleaning is needed instead of automated cleaning, a simple toggle lever can be provided, enabling an operator to pull the toggle to activate the cleaning of all magnets simultaneously.
Can you clean these magnets while the process is still running?
Yes! This system is quite unique in this regard. Parameters can be configured so that each individual ram can clean one at a time, allowing the other magnets to remain in the product while one magnet ram is in the cleaning cycle. This setup enables each ram to take turns cleaning while maintaining the protective function of the remaining magnets.
If an individual cylinder needs to be replaced, do I need to shut down my entire processing system?
The modular design of the Mag-Ram allows for individual cylinders to be removed without shutting down an entire processing line. Individual cylinders can be removed and replaced while the Mag-Ram continues to function.
What maintenance is required for Mag-Ram?
Mag-Rams feature a traveling seal system that requires maintenance based on the types and quantities of products and contaminants. These seals can be easily and affordably replaced at intervals determined by these factors. Quarterly intervals are recommended but should be replaced annually at minimum.
What size does the Mag-Ram come in?
The Mag-Ram features a modular design that can be customized to suit a variety of applications. In certain cases, it can accommodate up to four rows of magnets, offering optimal protection in sensitive, high-volume environments.
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