FAQ Posts
Posts in the FAQ category
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What Will Impact The Strength Of A Magnet?
- April 4, 2019
- 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 diff... -
What Is 'Shorting Out'?
- March 12, 2019
- Educational
In basic terms, 'shorting-out' is used in food industry magnetics to describe when the surface strength is 'used up' by the build-up of contaminants collected on the surface of the magnet. This ty... -
'Dead-Zones' Explained
- February 8, 2019
- Educational
What are 'dead-zones'? Dead-zone is a term often used when discussing the design of magnetic separation systems, particularly those for liquid/wet food applications. Put simply, a dead... -
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... -
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... -
Is Stainless Steel Magnetic?
- June 1, 2018
- Educational
This week, we answer a question that is frequently asked by not just food industry professionals, but by people in several different industries including mining, recycling, agriculture, and so on... ... -
What is a Magnetic Separator?
- May 24, 2018
- Educational
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 equipmen... -
What is magnetic separation?
- January 12, 2018
- Educational
What are magnetic separators? Where are they used? How do they work? Why are they needed? These are questions that are commonly asked by people who are unfamiliar with the process of magnetic separati...
