Permanent Magnetic Conveyor Components Specifications - Bunting Magnetics Co. - Manufacturer of Magnetic Conveyors, Conveyor Components, Magnetic Separation Equipment for Food Processors, Grate Magnets and Plate Magnets for Plastics Processors, Flexible Magnetic Rubber Strips and Sheets, Magnetic Lifters, Magnetic Sweepers, Magnetic Sheet Fanners, Magnetic Stacking & De-stacking Equipment, Magnetic Die Cutting Cylinders, Magnetic Corrugated Printing Cylinders, Magnetic Flat Bases, Conveyor Mounted Metal Detectors, Free Falling Product Metal Detectors, and Grinder Feed Conveyor Systems.

Conveyor Component Selection Guide
Bunting's standard components come in a range of sizes and magnetic strengths to handle nearly every magnetic conveying situation. Magnetic strength requirements vary with the gauge, weight, size, shape, and configuration of the parts being conveyed. The following guide will help you select components appropriate for your application. For further assistance, give us a call.

Typical Products Conveyed	Bunting Component	Application
Small Rings, Bearing Races, Bottle Caps, Washers, Small Powdered-Metal Parts, Lids, Small Metal Stampings'	Bunting 800 Series Light-Duty Magnetic T-Rails Curved Sections Take-Off Rails	Designed primarily for conveying lightweight parts on a thin belt. The 800 Series is also recommended for use with flat parts that tend to bind or lock the belt. Because of their compact size, one or more 800 Series T-Rails are often fitted where space is limited.
Screws, Springs, Batteries - ,AA, AAA, C and D - Halogen Bulbs, Lock Shackles, Transmission Rings and Filters, Piston Rings, Sockets, Seat Belt Components, Fittings, Metal Brackets, Hinges, Small and Medium Size Oil Filters	Bunting 600 Series Medium-Duty Magnetic T-Rails Curved Sections Take-Off Rails	Recommended for applications with normal part handling where the combination of belt thickness, conveyor speed, and the weight of the parts will not lock down the belt.
Oil Filters, Empty Cans, Carburetor Bonnets, Electrical Wall Outlets	Bunting 900 Series Heavy-Duty Magnetic T-Rails Curved Sections Take-Off Rails	Designed for use on conveyors with thick belts or where maximum magnetic field reachout is required. Applications include use with vertical runs, heavy parts, tall parts, and parts made of partially ferrous materials.
Bread Pans	Bunting 5029 Series Magnetic Channels	Recommended for conveying small flat ferrous parts, such as small stampings, washers, bottle caps, etc. Channels can be installed without insulation, but fasteners should be stainless steel. Channels have a shallow magnetic field and should not be used where high reachout is required.
Nails, Full Cans, Baking Pans, Tall Oil Filters, Heavy Stamped Parts	Bunting 700 HD & 700 XHD Series Magnetic Plate Rails	Engineered for applications where a super-strong magnetic field and high reachout are required. No insulation is necessary between the Plate Rails and support members.
Matched to the magnetic strength of the Magnetic Component Series recommended.	Bunting Magnetic Pulleys	Built to transfer parts from one magnetic conveyor or component to another. Bunting Magnetic Pulleys can transfer parts around angles of up to 180 degrees. To ensure smooth transfers, they are available in a range of magnetic strengths to match our other conveyor components.

Tips for Effective Conveyor Design

Select a belt speed so that a uniform flow of product is achievable.
Proper feeding of product to the magnet element is important to achieve maximum volume.
Use as thin a belt as possible for conveying cans to achieve maximum holding values.
The flatter the angle of incline - the less magnetic strength will be required to secure the product.
Cleats need to be used in addition to magnets on some cylindrical products to prevent roll back.
Cylindrical products can be conveyed without cleats with the proper strength of magnet if conveyed in mass.
To convey cans, use belts with a slight texture to prevent slippage in wet applications.
To achieve maximum holding strength use as thin of nonmagnetic slider bed as possible between the magnetic element and the belt.
Belts can be run directly on top of Bunting magnetic rails.
Corner pulleys reduce belt loads and horsepower requirements versus corner curve sections.
Corner curve sections give products more stability than corner pulleys.
Running belts as loose as possible yet without slippage on the Drive Pulley will lengthen belt life and reduce loading.
Taller parts past 2 to 1 ratio usually require extra magnetic strength to stabilize if conveyed on inclines.
Multiple lanes of lighter magnetic rails can be better than a single strong rail on larger parts.
When conveying product using multiple magnetic lanes, the lanes must be equally loaded for the belt to track properly.
To reduce friction and heat build-up it's best to use magnetic corner pulleys on conveyors with belt speeds over 150 FPM.
When conveying nails or fasteners, select a belt width equal to the rail width plus twice the maximum product length.
Stronger magnets at infeed areas aid in transfers for some can sizes.
Look for belts with low-friction backing on high-load applications.
T-rails can be shorted out partially to reduce loads by placing mild steel on the bottom of the rail, plate rails can not be shorted out.
Magnetic rails significantly increase belt loading compared to non-magnetic conveyors. A stronger belt and/or a larger diameter drive pulley may be required.

Installation Information for Can Handling
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Note - Can sizes are presented as a three digit number by a three digit number. The first three-digit number is the diameter, the second is the can height. Each three-digit number is a repetition of the cans actual measurements. The first two digits represent the full inches of the can's size and the third digit represents the fractional remainder of the can's size in 1/16 of an inch increments.

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