Educational Posts
Posts in the Educational category
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Metal In Your Hot Dog?
- January 2, 2019
- Educational
We have a solution... The RE80HT Emulsion & Slurry Pipeline Separator has proven successful in numerous meat emulsion and slurry applications around the world, due to its hydrodynamic design an... -
The Impact Of Abrasion On Magnet Bars
- December 12, 2018
- Educational
The below image is an example of abrasion on a magnet bar, installed in a bakery application. Abrasion can have a detrimental effect on the magnet's strength and effectiveness, and therefore have a... -
The Role of Magnetic Separators in Pet Food Processing
- November 14, 2018
- Educational
It is essential for pet food manufacturers to ensure their final product is free from physical hazards, including metal contamination, before it reaches supermarket shelves. Magnetic separators ... -
Advantages of the Mag-Ram Self Cleaning Separator
- November 6, 2018
- Educational
This month, the Mag-Ram Automatic Self-Cleaning Separator celebrates its 10th year of innovative magnetic separation and advanced foreign metal fragment control. In this article, we take a look at ... -
What Is Demagnetization?
- October 22, 2018
- Educational
The strength of a magnet, usually measured in gauss or pull, is one factor that determines the effectiveness of a magnetic separator. In the food industry, equipment is exposed to a variety of differe... -
Fragments Retained By RE80 Magnets
- August 2, 2018
- Educational
How small a fragment can an RE80™ magnet retain? Dust-small. These tiny dust-like metal fragments are akin to the material that Magnattack™ RE80™ magnetic separators extract from hundreds ... -
Mag-Ram An Answer To Problems Faced By Meat Renderers
- July 25, 2018
- Educational
Two major problems that meat renderers face in regards to metal fragment control include: High levels of metal contamination, and Insufficient/incompetent magnetic separators that fail to provide ... -
Are My Magnetic Separators Effective?
- July 20, 2018
- Educational
Q: How do I know if my magnetic separators are effective as they should be? A: A common misconception in the food industry is that the effectiveness of a magnetic separator is determined by it... -
Pull Test or Gauss Test?
- June 22, 2018
- Educational
Q: "Which is more effective...magnet pull test or gauss test?" A: This is a question that is asked regularly by the food industry in relation to the verification/testing of their magnetic separat... -
Pacemakers and Magnetic Fields
- June 15, 2018
- Educational
Magnetic Separators are essential in food processing plants to extract foreign metal fragments from the process lines and reduce risks such as metal contamination, food recall, equipment damage, and b... -
Magnetic Separators & Metal Detectors in the Food Industry
- June 15, 2018
- Educational
Correct procedures and correct equipment for metal fragment control are essential to maintaining food safety initiatives and protecting your product and brands. In years past, magnetic separation a... -
Important Considerations For Selecting Magnetic Separators
- June 1, 2018
- Educational
Selecting magnetic separators for your plant may seem like an easy task...but there are several important considerations you should think about first. Magnets do not fit under the 'one size fits...