Quarrying
Metal Detectors Prevent Plant Damage at Plasmor
Plasmor has installed three Bunting metal detectors to locate tramp metal and prevent damage to processing plant at their building block manufacturing site in Heck, East Yorkshire, UK. Plasmor Limited produce a wide range of innovative and high-quality building blocks for commercial, industrial, residential and prestigious construction projects. Established in 1959, Plasmor Limited remains privately…
Read MoreSingle, Twin and Tri Pole Overband Magnet Development
Bunting has developed three designs of Permanent Crossbelt Overband Magnet (PCB), with different magnetic polarity, to suit an ever-expanding range of applications. Overband Magnets are mounted over conveyors to separate ferrous metal from non-magnetic material and are commonly used in industries including mining, quarrying, recycling, and wood. The magnetic field of a Permanent Crossbelt Overband…
Read MoreMagnetic Metal Free Areas under Overband Magnets
A common question asked when a client is installing an Overband Magnet or Suspension Magnet is whether the conveyor idlers, frame and housing could become magnetically induced. When installed suspended above a conveyor, the Overband Magnet and Suspension Magnet work by projecting a magnetic field down and through material transported on a conveyor. This magnetic…
Read MoreBenefits of the Overband Magnet Armoured Belt
The highest wear part on an Overband Magnet is the belt that transfers the separated metal away from the conveyor and into a collection area. In order to reduce such wear, Bunting developed a special lightweight armouring for the rubber belt. The Overband Magnet Armoured Belt is in operation in recycling, mining, quarrying and bulk…
Read MoreHillhead Success for Bunting
The Hillhead quarrying, construction and recycling show (Buxton, UK, 25-27 June, 2024) was blessed with a decent spell of weather for the throngs of international visitors. Bunting’s ideally located stand, on the downslope towards the pavilion, was busy for the whole 3-days. Bunting has exhibited at Hillhead for decades, with metal detectors, magnetic separators and…
Read MoreBunting ElectroMax-Plus Protects Aggregate Crushers
A UK construction materials company installed an ElectroMax-Plus Overband Magnet to remove tramp ferrous metal from quarried material prior to crushing. Bunting specified, designed and built the powerful electromagnetic Overband Magnet at their UK manufacturing facility in Redditch. The ElectroMax-Plus Installation The ElectroMax-Plus Overband Magnet is installed at magnesium limestone quarry in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. …
Read MoreElectroMax Overband Magnet Power at Hillhead 2024
The compact but powerful characteristics of the ElectroMax Overband Magnet are highlighted on Bunting’s stand C9 at the Hillhead quarrying, construction and recycling show (25-27 June, 2024). The ElectroMax is accompanied on the stand by the TN77 and meTRON 05D metal detectors, and a permanent suspension magnet. Solving Metal Separation Problems at Hillhead Magnetic separators…
Read More120 ElectroMax Overbands Sold in Five Years
April 2024 marks five years since the launch of the ElectroMax Overband Magnet and, in that period, Bunting has built and shipped 120 units for a value exceeding £3 million. The ElectroMax Overband Magnets provide the enhanced separation of ferrous metal from conveyed material in recycling plants, mines, and quarries, bulk handling terminals, and power…
Read MorePermanent 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…
Read MoreWhere 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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