Industrial Magnetiser Investment for Bunting

Industrial magnetiser

To meet the increased demand for magnetic separators following a sustained period of sales growth, Bunting has redesigned and refurbished the industrial magnetiser at their Redditch manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom.  The enhancements make this DC impulse industrial magnetiser the largest in the UK, outside of academia. Magnetising Permanent Magnet Assemblies At the Redditch…

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Enhanced Metal Recovery with Bunting at IFAT 2024

Technology to effectively separate large and small ferrous and non-ferrous metal is the focus for Bunting at IFAT Munich 2024 (Messe Munchen, Germany, May 13-17).  Advanced designs of magnetic separators, eddy current separators and electrostatic separators separate strongly and weakly magnetic particles, enabling the successful recycling of a wide range of waste materials. On stand…

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MBA Polymers Install Quick Clean Drawer Magnet

Drawer Filter Magnet

MBA Polymers has installed a new quick manual-clean magnet insert into one of their existing Drawer Filter Magnets installed at their Worksop plastics recycling operation in the United Kingdom.  The new insert significantly reduces the time needed to clean captured ferrous metal off the high-strength tube magnets, whilst also proving easier and safer for operators.…

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Laboratory High-Intensity Magnetic Separator for Battery Recycling Research

A European mining and technology university has purchased a laboratory-scale Bench Induced Roll Magnetic Separator (BIRS) for use in research projects including the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.  The BIRS generates high-intensity magnetic fields up to 2 Tesla (20,000 Gauss), enabling the separation of weakly magnetic particles. The Induced Roll Magnetic Separator (IRS) The Induced Roll…

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Permanent Overband Magnet Selection Criteria

Permanent Overband Magnets are commonplace in most mines and quarries, removing tramp ferrous metal and protecting crushers, screens and conveyors against damage. Overband Magnets are also widely used in recycling, recovering ferrous metals and protecting shredders against metal damage.  However, there are many different designs of Permanent Overband Magnet, developed to suit specific applications.  Understanding…

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Where to see Bunting-Redditch in 2024

Bunting’s magnetic separators, eddy current separators, metal detectors, and electrostatic separators are on tour again in 2024.  As of January 2024, Bunting-Redditch is exhibiting at the following shows and conferences: Ceramitec 2024 (9-12 April 2024 – Munich, Germany Ceramitec is the leading international trade fair for the ceramics industry. Ceramic engineers and specialists convene from…

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Separation Challenges of Recycling PET for Plastic Bottles

Article first published by Powder and Bulk Solids (August 2023) Raw material shortages are increasing, and as consumption rises, the gap grows wider. It took a pandemic to open the eyes of most producers as to how fragile the supply chain is. Yet, many powder and bulk operations could do more to alleviate the shortage…

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ICL Boulby Upgrades Magnetic Separators

ElectroMax-Plus Overband Magnet

ICL is making significant upgrades to their magnetic separators at their mine in North Yorkshire, England. The company has decided to replace an existing single air-cooled Overband Electromagnet with four modern ElectroMax Overband Magnets that have been designed and built by Bunting-Redditch. The ElectroMax Overband Magnets are a major improvement over the previous model, providing…

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Vital Metal Recovery from Household Waste

Eddy Current Separator at Parry & Evans

Article first published in Skip & Waste (October 2023) Metal recovery and recycling from waste is not new, with evidence of such activity in Roman times.  In modern recycling plants, metal recovery provides a vital financial lifeline.  Bunting assists waste management companies in maximising metal recovery whilst maintaining high purity levels. Ferrous Metal Recovery The…

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New Manual-Clean Drawer Filter Magnet

Manual Clean FF Drawer Filter Magnet

Bunting’s new manual-clean FF Drawer Filter Magnet features an insert easily retrofitted into existing FF Drawer Filters.  The new insert enables quick, easy and safe removal of ferrous metal captured on the high-strength tube magnets. In operation, dry materials, such as plastic granules or flakes, are gravity-fed into the FF Drawer Filter Magnet containing rows…

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