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Magnattack™ Global has developed a new RE80™HT Magnetic Separator solution to assist pet food manufacturing companies with foreign metal fragment control. The RE80™HT Meat Emulsion & Slurry Pipeline Separator was developed and successfully trialed in 2016 with a major multi-national pet food manufacturer.

"Each stage of the supply chain that delivers food from the farm to the dinner table is obligated to improve, or at a minimum not degrade, the food risk profile." - Mike Robach, V.P. Corporate Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs. 

Like metal detectors and various other food processing equipment, it is important that magnetic separators are tested regularly to determine if they are effective and providing adequate foreign metal fragment control. Which test is most effective - pull test or gauss test?

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but foresight is better, especially when it comes to saving life, or some pain - William Blake, English poet.

This weeks Magnet FAQ is in relation to operator safety. If you have a cardiac pacemaker, should you be handling dangerous magnets? How close can you go? Safety is a top priority in the workplace. Read this blog post for information.

Metal Detectors and Magnetic Separators are both commonly used for foreign metal fragment control in the food industry. In most applications, it is recommended to install both types of equipment. Why? Read this blog post to find out.

"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives." - William A. Foster. 

Selecting magnetic separators may seem like a straight-forward task, but there are a number of important considerations you should think about before purchasing. To help you out, we've put together a quick list. Read them here >

Is stainless steel magnetic? What about stone? Read this blog post to find out how stainless steel & stone can be extracted from food product streams by magnetic separators.

MAGNATTACK™ Global Food Safety Quote Of The Week: "Food safety involves everybody in the food chain" – Mike Johanns, former US Senator.

Stainless steel sleeves on the outside of magnet grates, drawers, and cartridges, are commonly used by the food industry - however, many industry professionals do not perceive them as being as sanitary or as effective as other grate magnet designs – despite their easy-cleaning operation.

Magnetic Separators are a well-known & proven method of extracting metal fragments from processing lines such as food, pharma, mining, recycling, etc...Despite being a well-known piece of equipment, we sometimes get asked the question - what is a magnetic separator?