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Eclipse Magnetics can custom-engineer products and applications to your specification.
From individual magnet to custom built complete handling systems
Extremely quick turnaround
Full engineering support
Case Studies:
combined magnetic / vacuum systems
Until recently, Eclipse Magnetics manufactured lifting magnets for
the handling of ferrous sheets and vacuum lifting systems for the
handling of non-magnetic materials such as aluminium and stainless
steel but never a combination of the two systems.
The challenge set to Eclipse Magnetics team was to develop a system which can lift both ferrous and non-ferrous sheets:
mild steel 0.6mm to 40mm thick, aluminium to 13mm thick AND
stainless steel to 12mm thick. The result was the Eclipse MagVac a dual
purpose magnetic and vacuum system.
MagVac
The MagVac system uses high powered electronically
switchable permanent magnets each with a safe working load of 800kg
combined with a vacuum lifting neam which has a safe working load of
750kg. Both systems have been tested and rated with a 3:1 safety
factor. Eclipse Magnetics is aware that safety is paramount in
such a system. The magnets are designed to require power for the on /
off switching only.
Failsafe
Once energised, the magnets retain their hold indefinitely and are
not affected by failure or interruption of the power supply therefore
making the magnet part of the system fail safe. The vacuum system has a
vacuum safety reserve which is automatically connected to the vacuum
pad in the event of a power failure, allowing the beam to hold the load
for approximately 30 minutes. Low vacuum in the lift condition triggers
an audible alarm and visible red flashing light.
To eliminate the possibility of the load being inadvertently
released in mid-air, both vacuum and magnetic elements of the beam are
fitted with load detection sensing, again emphasising the Eclipse
commitment to safety.
Eclipse aerosol de-palletising system
The Eclipse aerosol de-palletising system was designed to
de-palletise empty aerosol cans one layer at a time to provide a
constant feed of cans to a filling line operating at speeds of up to
500 cans / min. The system also automatically removes layer pads from
between the can layers and handles empty pallets. The system
automatically accommodates different sizes of cans, for maximum
flexibility.
These magnets are extensively used for:
- Robotic palletising / de-palletising
- Automated transfer machinery for cans and metal capped jars
Features:
- Incredibly lightweight and yet extremely powerful in operation
- High energy magnets give a massive holding forcme providing a
safe reliable lift on all tinned products and most metal capped jars
- These high energy magnets retain their magnetism indefinitely thus never never have to be re-energised
- The magnetic face is supplied with a stainless steel contact / wear plate, ensuring that products are not marked or damaged
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Company literature available as PDFs including the Product Catalogue, Micromag and Ultralift+