FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers!)
Which magnets are suitable for collecting iron pieces?
Example #1: Collecting metallic objects
In most cases, the objective is to pick up nails, needles or other dangerous metallic objects from the ground, so no humans or animals get hurt.A good solution is to prep a broom with strong magnets and search the ground with it. We recommend flat block magnets, for example Q-15-15-08-N, Q-20-20-03-N or Q-20-20-05-N, or even strong disc magnets, like S-20-10-N.
All of our customer applications on the topic of "collecting" can be found here.
Magnet with iron filings
Example #2: Collecting fine iron particles
Many industrial companies want to prevent that iron particles from the production facility end up in their products.There are specialised businesses that offer magnet systems for sorting out iron particles. We specialise in raw materials, therefore, we don't carry such products.
But you can try the following: Attach several block magnets, e.g. Q-15-15-08-N (for small facilities) or even Q-40-20-10-N (for large facilities), next to each other on a board and place that board close to your production facility. These are very strong magnets that may interfere with your facility (induction or eddy currents). We recommend doing some tests first.
By the way: This application shows how you can remove iron filings from magnets.
