Laboratory Products

Laboratory & Pilot Magnetic Extraction Equipment

 

MARC Technologies is the Australian distributor of MAGQUIP magnetic extraction / separation laboratory equipment. This includes laboratory-sized Carpco-style benchtop induced and rare earth permanent magnet rolls as well as LIMS and WHIMS roll separators.  

 


The MAGNALIFT

A Laboratory Benchtop Lift-Type Induced Roll Magnetic Separator (Carpco Style) for Dry, Granular Weakly Magnetic Samples.

 

 

The MAGQUIP MAGNALIFT Benchtop Lift type Induced Roll Separator is a high intensity separator designed to separate, purify or concentrate dry granular mixtures having a wide range of differences in magnetic susceptibility or for determination of the magnetic response of paramagnetic minerals in a mineral study.

This essential laboratory / pilot scale separator is bottom fed and based on the original Carpco-type separator.

The laboratory induced roll is capable of a varying magnetic field from low to high magnetic intensities. At high coil amperage the roll can induce up to 20,000 gauss field strength easily separating fine particle sizes from 45 microns to 1 mm.

The benchtop lift type induced roll separator can be used as an alternative to isodynamic separators and is ideal for mineral analysis and research.

 

How the MAGNALIFT Works

The MAGQUIP MAGNALIFT lift-type induced roll separator utilises a vibratory tray feeder to transport material horizontally through an adjustable magnetic field induced by a grooved roll and opposing nose pole. Any magnetically-susceptible particles entering the magnetic field are “lifted” out of the bed of material on the tray and attracted to the rotating roll. The grooved roll works to concentrate the magnetic flux provided by the coil, inducing very high magnetic fields. This high intensity is achieved in the area of material travelling along the vibrating feeder tray.

Since material is lifted out against the force of gravity, this ensures no entrapment can take place and very clean separation is possible with very little non-magnetic fraction (Ideal for minerals with slight differences in magnetic susceptibility). Material is then separated into magnetic and non-magnetics chutes and discharged into trays.

 

 

The MAGQUIP MAGNALIFT bench top Lift induced roll is ideal for:

  • Determination of the magnetic response of minerals.
  • Separating materials with slight or large differences in magnetic susceptibility.
  • Magnetic fractionation.
  • Mineral research, testing and analysis.
  • Scoping full scale production equipment and flow sheet development.
  • Preliminary investigations into the purification or concentration of mineral samples.
  • Monitoring the performance of plant scale WHIMS and IRMS magnetic separators.

 

Main Features:

  • AISI 304 Stainless Steel Feed Hopper, feeder tray & product chutes.
  • Electromagnetic vibrating feeder.
  • Alloy coated grooved magnetic roll with cleaning brush.
  • Fan Cooled copper wound DC coil.
  • Pot adjustable Constant Coil Current Control, Roll VSD & vibratory feeder controller all with digital output displays.  
  • For single phase 110/240V power (50/60hz).
  • Weight – 190 kgs.
  • 50 kgs per hour capacity.

 


The MAGNAROLL

A Laboratory Benchtop Rare Earth Roll Magnetic Separator for Dry, Granular Weakly Magnetic Samples.

 

 

The MAGQUIP MAGNAROLL Benchtop Rare Earth Roll Separator is a permanent magnet high-intensity roll magnet for the investigation, separation and or upgrading of dry granular paramagnetic material in the 75 microns to 10 mm size range.

This laboratory / pilot scale dry high-intensity permanent roll separator is an ideal addition to any mineral testing facility due to its versatility, while the unit is supplied with three rare earth high intensity rolls it is also supplied with a low intensity ferrite roll. The separator offers further selectivity in magnetic intensity and application by also supplying the belt in varying material thickness.

 

How the MAGNAROLL Works

Material is fed from the feed hopper at a controlled rate onto the short belt conveyor via a magnetically driven vibrating feeder to ensure a constant feed. As the belt and material travels around the magnetic roll, magnetic particles are influenced by competing centrifugal and magnetic forces. Magnetics are thrown from the belt, at a position on the roll where the centrifugal force overcomes the magnetic forces.

Non-magnetic particles are thrown from the belt on their normal trajectory. The particles are diverted by two adjustable scale-plated splitters into magnetics, middling or non-magnetic chutes

 

 

The benchtop MAGQUIP MAGNAROLL is ideal for:

  • Preliminary investigations into the purification or concentration of mineral samples.
  • Monitoring the performance of plant scale rare earth roll [RERS] and drum [REDS] magnetic separators.
  • Determination of the magnetic response of minerals.
  • Separating weakly susceptible magnetic materials.
  • Mineral research, testing and analysis.
  • Scoping full scale production equipment and flow sheet development.

 

Main Features:

  • Powder coated enclosure.
  • AISI 304 Stainless Steel Feed Hopper, feeder tray & product chutes.
  • Electromagnetic vibrating feeder.
  • Three product chutes with scale-plated adjustable splitters (magnetics, middling, non-magnetics).
  • Pot adjustable Roll VSD & vibratory feeder controller with digital output displays.  
  • For single phase 110/240V power (50/60hz).
  • Weight 100 kgs.
  • 50 kgs per hour capacity.
  • Supplied with one low intensity ferrite roll and three high intensity rolls 100mm diameter 100mm wide.
  • Supplied with aramid cloth (Kevlar) belt 0.125mm thick and polyurethane belt 1.2mm thick.

 


The Rapid Disc Magnetic Separator

 

Pilot and Process-Scale Magnetic sorting. 

 

 

The MAGQUIP VOG 400 Rapid Disc Separator is an advanced high performance sorting system featuring up to three independently operating electromagnetic discs capable of generating magnetic field strengths of up to 14,000 gauss each. These powerful magnetic forces enable the extraction of paramagnetic particles from a free-flowing, dry product stream ranging from 100μm to 1.5mm in size.

The Separator has a modular construction. It can be made to incorporate up to three high-intensity electromagnetic discs, each positioned at varying heights above a 400mm wide belt conveyor. The first disc is strategically set furthest from the feed material to capture the most magnetically susceptible particles. Subsequent discs are positioned at progressively lower gaps, increasing magnetic field intensity and facilitating the separation of different grades of magnetic material. Adjusting the disc angle and coil current of each coil allows the Separator to be highly customisable so that it can meet specific mineral separation requirements.

 

 

Each disc is equipped with its own magnet circuit featuring two high quality copper coils, ensuring lowest possible power consumption and exceptional process selectivity at each disc edge. Toothed profiles on the discs maximize the magnetic field intensity and gradient, enabling the separation of even very weakly paramagnetic minerals essential for processing Tantalum Ore/Coltan, Columbite-Tantalite Concentration, Ilmenite, Garnet, Monazite, Wolframite, and more. The tiltable disc mechanism facilitates fine and precise gap adjustment between the belt and discs, enabling the separation of two mineral phases at each disc.

 

Main Features:

  • 400mm wide endless belt for maximum throughput.
  • Electromagnetic Linear Vibrating Feeder for precise feed control and layer distribution.
  • Large product hopper with removable trash screen and adjustable feed gate.
  • Individual direct mounted gearedmotor with variable speed control and speed monitoring for belt and magnetic discs.
  • Two copper coils per disc for maximum magnetic field intensity and lower power consumption.
  • Vector control (field-oriented control) variable speed drives for all geared motors to ensure precise control of motor speed and torque even at low speeds.
  • Closed-loop control via programmable logic controller (PLC) for all electromagnet coils ensures a constant current and high accuracy.
  • Digital control and feedback via Human Machine Interface (HMI).
  • Safety guards as standard.
  • Toothed Disc profile for maximum magnetic field intensity and gradient.
  • Tiltable Magnetic Discs for maximum separation efficiency.
  • Endless belt ensures that air gap can be set to an absolute minimum which enhances mineral separation selectivity.
  • Machined pole shoes for optimum and precise belt-to-disc operating gap setting.

 


 

The DAVIS TUBE Tester

A Laboratory Benchtop Induced Magnetic Field Separator for Samples with Magnetic Content.

 

The MAGQUIP DAVIS TUBE Tester is used for determining the magnetic content of ores, industrial dust and wastes, and assessing magnetic iron concentrations to be achieved by commercial wet or dry magnetic separators in iron ore concentrators.

 

How the DAVIS TUBE Tester Works

The MAGQUIP DAVIS TUBE Tester consists of a glass tube angularly set at 45° between the poles of a powerful electromagnet.  

Magnetic material is mixed with water and fed into the glass tube and then sealed off with a rubber bung. A reciprocating helical motion is imparted to the tube for agitating the slurry material that is fed into the top of the glass tube. The speed and frequency of the actuation are controlled by the driving motor control function.  

The current to the coils can be controlled to produce a variable strength magnetic field in the centre of the tube where magnetic material is held in the water suspension.  

The constant agitating action of the glass tube effectively shakes and washes out the non-magnetic particles leaving behind only the magnetic material separated. 

The glass tube is then drained through the rubber hoses and magnetic concentrate material is collected in a tray for evaporation of water and further analysis. The total time for this process can take only 5 minutes.  

 

The MAGQUIP DAVIS TUBE Tester is ideal for: 

  • Preliminary investigations into the magnetic iron content of iron ores and oxides, as opposed to chemical analysis which only determines iron (magnetic or non-magnetic).
  • Determination of the optimum grind size and liberation required to reach magnetic iron grade. 
  • Magnetic iron particle research, testing and analysis. 
  • Scoping full scale production equipment and flow sheet development for drum separators in iron ore concentrators.
  • Comparison performance standards for commercial scale separator efficiency.

 

Main Features:

  • Powder coated enclosure 
  • AISI 304 Stainless Steel Feed Hopper, feeder tray & product chutes.  
  • Motor actuating device for tube agitation 
  • Two DC Copper Wound Coils fitted to yoke armature with concentrating poles    
  • Constant coil current controller with digital output   
  • For single phase 110/240V power (50/60hz) 
  • Weight 90 kgs  
  • Supplied with glass tube, rubber hoses & clamps, stainless steel evaporating pan 
  • Supplied with aramid cloth [Kevlar] belt 0.125mm and polyurethane belt 1.2mm thick. 

 

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