One of the most important applications of a suspension magnet is protection of downstream machinery.

Ferrous tramp metal can potentially damage:

Crushers

Pulverizers

Mills

Screens

Shredders

Conveyors

Grinding equipment

Installing a suitable magnetic separator upstream can help reduce the risk of ferrous metal entering sensitive equipment.

This is particularly important where accidental metal contamination can result in:

Equipment damage

Unplanned shutdown

Maintenance costs

Production losses

For very heavy tramp-metal loads or automatic continuous discharge requirements, an overband separator may be a better choice.