Suspended and Overhead Separation
Designed for installation over conveyors, chutes or inline systems to remove ferrous contaminants from product streams.
PLATE MAGNETS
Suspended, overbelt, self-cleaning, inline, pivot, and special plate magnets for high-efficiency ferrous removal across all industries.
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Plate Magnets
Plate Magnets provide high-efficiency ferrous contamination removal for conveyors, chutes, product flow channels, inline systems, and specialist processing applications. Available as suspended plate magnets, overbelt magnets, self-cleaning plate magnets, inline plate magnets, pivot plate magnets, and special custom plate magnets, they are suitable for mining, recycling, aggregate processing, food production, plastics, grain milling, coffee processing, chemical processing, pharmaceutical applications, bulk powder handling, carbon, charcoal, wood processing, nuts, soya, maize, and heavy industrial applications.
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Plate Magnets Overview
Plate magnets, also known as suspended, overhead, overbelt, crossbelt, conveyor, inline, pivot, and special plate magnets, are engineered for efficient ferrous contaminant removal across food processing, mining, recycling, aggregate processing, plastics, grain, coffee, chemical, pharmaceutical, wood, carbon, charcoal, nuts, soya, maize, and heavy industrial environments. Designed for installation over conveyors, chutes, product flow channels, or inline systems, these units help protect downstream equipment, improve product purity, and support safe production across all industries. Plate magnets can be supplied in manual-cleaning, easy-cleaning, self-cleaning, inline, pivot, and custom configurations depending on process requirements.
Plate Magnets Overview
Plate magnets, also known as suspended, overhead, crossbelt or conveyor magnets, are engineered for efficient ferrous contaminant removal across food processing, mining, recycling and industrial environments.
High-Efficiency Ferrous Removal
Supports reliable removal of tramp iron and magnetic contamination before it damages downstream equipment or affects product quality.
Burden Depth Capability
Designed to handle burden depths from 50–450 mm depending on material characteristics and line speed.
Multiple Plate Magnet Formats
Available as suspended, overhead, crossbelt, inline, pivot, self-cleaning and special plate magnet configurations.
Plate Magnet Types
Plate Magnets are available in different configurations depending on conveyor layout, chute design, cleaning requirement, burden depth, product flow, and industry application.
Suspended Plate Magnets (Overbelt Magnets)
Suspended Plate Magnets are installed above conveyor belts to continuously remove tramp iron from conveyed material streams. Industries served include mining, recycling, aggregate processing, food production, heavy industry, carbon industry, charcoal industry, wood processing, plastics industry, nuts processing, soya processing, maize processing, and all general industrial applications.
Self-Cleaning Plate Magnets
Self-Cleaning Plate Magnets automatically remove collected metal contamination for continuous production environments where uptime and reduced manual cleaning are important. Industries served include large-scale food production, recycling plants, mineral processing, nuts industry, soya industry, and maize industry.
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Inline Plate Magnets
Inline Plate Magnets are installed directly into product flow channels to capture ferrous contamination before processing. Industries served include food processing, grain milling, plastics industry, and coffee industry.
Pivot Plate Magnets
Pivot Plate Magnets feature a hinged design for simplified cleaning and maintenance in chutes, conveyors, and product flow systems. Industries served include chemical industry, plastics industry, bulk powder handling, nuts industry, soya industry, and maize industry.
Special Plate Magnets
Special Plate Magnets are custom-designed magnetic solutions developed for unique applications and processing requirements. Industries served include custom engineering applications, pharmaceuticals, specialty industrial processes, nuts industry, soya industry, and maize industry.
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Applications & Benefits
Plate Magnets are used across industries where ferrous contamination must be removed from conveyed, chute-fed, inline, or bulk material streams.
Food Safety
HACCP-aligned systems help protect consumers, reduce contamination incidents, and support audit-ready production environments.
Mining Protection
Removes tramp iron to protect crushers, conveyors, screens, and downstream mineral processing equipment.
Recycling
Manual and self-cleaning options are available for handling high-contaminant scrap, waste, and recycling streams.
Aggregate Processing
Suitable for aggregate and quarry applications where tramp metal can damage crushers, belts, and processing equipment.
Heavy Industrial Processing
Designed for demanding industrial applications requiring robust ferrous removal and equipment protection.
Carbon and Charcoal Industry
Suitable for carbon and charcoal processing where ferrous contamination must be removed from product streams.
Wood Processing
Used in wood and timber processing to remove ferrous contamination from conveyed material.
Plastics Industry
Suitable for plastic pellets, granules, regrind, and other plastics processing applications.
Nuts, Soya, and Maize Processing
Suitable for nuts, soya, maize, and related agricultural product streams where magnetic protection supports product quality and equipment safety.
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Applications
Pivot, inline, and special plate magnets can be used in chemical, pharmaceutical, and specialist process environments where contamination control is critical.
Features & Options
Suspended and Overbelt Installation
Installed above conveyors to remove tramp iron from conveyed material streams.
Inline Installation
Installed directly into product flow channels for ferrous capture before processing.
Pivot Cleaning Design
Pivot plate options simplify cleaning and maintenance in chutes and product flow systems.
Self-Cleaning Options
Self-cleaning crossbelt systems automatically discharge captured metal for continuous duty applications.
Manual and Easy-Clean Options
Manual cleaning and easy-clean hinged designs are available depending on production and cleaning requirements.
Custom Special Plate Magnets
Special plate magnets can be designed for unique layouts, product flows, and specialist industrial applications.
Long-Reach Magnetic Fields
Designed to remove ferrous contamination across varying burden depths, material characteristics, and line speeds.
Durable Construction
Built for food, mining, recycling, plastics, industrial, agricultural, and specialist processing environments.
Key Benefits
Protects Downstream Equipment
Helps prevent tramp iron from damaging crushers, conveyors, mills, processing equipment, and packaging systems.
Improves Product Purity
Supports cleaner product streams by removing ferrous contamination before downstream processing.
Reduces Contamination Risk
HACCP-aligned documentation and correct magnetic selection can support contamination risk reduction in food and industrial production.
Supports Continuous Production
Self-cleaning plate magnets are suitable for continuous production environments where reduced manual intervention is required.
Flexible Installation
Available for conveyors, chutes, inline product flow channels, overbelt systems, and custom process layouts.
Industry-Specific Selection
Different plate magnet styles are available for mining, recycling, food, plastics, grain, coffee, chemical, pharmaceutical, nuts, soya, maize, carbon, charcoal, wood, and heavy industrial applications.
Specifications
Final specifications depend on product type, burden depth, conveyor speed, line size, material characteristics, cleaning requirement, installation format, and industry application.
| Performance | 1,500–20,000 surface gauss using ferrite or neodymium magnets. |
| Construction | 304 stainless steel housings with durable wear surfaces. |
| Installation | Available for suspended, overhead, overbelt, crossbelt, conveyor, inline, pivot, and custom process layouts. |
| Cleaning Options | Manual cleaning, easy-clean, pivot, and self-cleaning options available. |
| Burden Depth | Designed for burden depths from 50–450 mm depending on material characteristics and line speed. |
| Compliance | Client-certified with HACCP-aligned documentation and certificates where required. |
| Industries | Suitable for food, mining, recycling, aggregate, plastics, grain, coffee, chemical, pharmaceutical, carbon, charcoal, wood, nuts, soya, maize, and heavy industrial applications. |
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Case Study Note
Case study: Food processing clients achieved up to 30% reduction in contamination-related recalls using Techco self-cleaning plate magnets.
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