MPI Builds World's Longest Beltless Magnetic Conveyor Same Length as Five U.S.-Built Pick-Up Trucks
Highland, MI (June 15, 2010) -- Magnetic Products, Inc. (MPI) recently announced that it shipped what the company believes is the world's longest Beltless Magnetic Conveyor to the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, MO, operated by Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK). MPI is a worldwide provider of both magnetic and nonmagnetic material handling solutions.
Traditionally, Beltless Magnetic Conveyors range in length from 3' to 20'. ATK approached MPI with an unusual request. The plant's new material handling line would require a conveyor that measured more than 90 feet -- the same length as five U.S.-made extended-cab pick-up trucks. While the dimensions of the proposed conveyor were daunting, the application also required that the equipment move unprecedented quantities of material per hour.
The conveyor is able to move ferrous metal objects by means of powerful permanent magnets located below a non-magnetic stainless steel slider bed. As the magnets move, objects travel along the conveyor and fall into a bin. Typical materials conveyed include metal, stampings, turnings, chips, fasteners and scrap. With no external moving components except for the drive motor assembly, the liquid-tight sealed conveyor housing can be completely submerged in machine reservoir tanks while the internal self-adjusting take-up system eliminates the need for maintenance.
For further information, contact MPI at www.mpimagnet.com.
About Magnetic Products, Inc.:
Magnetic Products Inc. (MPI), based in southeastern Michigan, is a worldwide provider of both magnetic and non-magnetic material handling solutions. MPI leads the industry by continually engineering inventive magnetic equipment and advancing customer education, though significant investments in research and development and proactive product training. For nearly 30 years, MPI has implemented a business model that combines technologically superior equipment with industry-leading customer service. MPI interacts closely with its customers and expands its offerings to meet the changes of a dynamic marketplace. For further information, visit www.mpimagnet.com.
