Lifting magnets

When we talk about lifting magnets, there are two types. One type operates via a power supply – we call these electro-permanent lifting magnets, a group within electro lifting magnets – and another type that does not require any external power supply; we call these permanent lifting magnets. Common to all industrial lifting magnets is that they consist of a lifting eye as the attachment point – this can be fixed or movable – a magnet, a handle, and a pole shoe. To achieve the stated lifting capacity, it is important that the contact surfaces between the pole shoe and the workpiece are thoroughly clean. Often, it is simply dirt or irregularities on the pole shoe that cause the magnet to lose lifting power. 
 

POWERTEX permanent lifting magnet – great strength at a good price

We offer a lifting magnet under our own brand – our POWERTEX permanent lifting magnet type PLM. It is manufactured in a robust steel housing with a wear- and corrosion-resistant chromed lifting eye. These lifting magnets are very powerful and are proof-tested at 3.5 x WLL and inspected before leaving the factory. They are available with capacities from 0.1 tons up to 2 tons. They are equipped with strong, high-quality neodymium permanent magnets and designed for lifting both round and flat objects. In addition, they are fitted with an RFID chip for easy registration during inspections and service. New handles are available for all models.
 

How do electro lifting magnets work – and industrial lifting magnets 

Lifting magnets are easy to operate. They are activated either by placing the handle in a specific position, or - in the case of the electro-permanent lifting magnet, by applying an electric current. Power is only required to switch the magnet on and off. A permanent lifting magnet may only be activated when it is positioned on a magnetic workpiece. Lifting is carried out by attaching the magnet to a lifting accessory via its lifting eye – this can be a crane, a hoist, or a crane arm on a forklift.
 

Use of a permanent lifting magnet

A permanent lifting magnet can be used for lifting flat or round objects made of ferromagnetic materials in the metal industry – for example, items such as tools, plates, metal profiled sections, pipes, and bars, e.g., in workshops, on construction sites, or in warehouses with semi-finished products for handling steel items.