Mecal Lifting Magnets

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MECAL MAGNET SYSTEMS FOR PLATE STEEL HANDLING:

Mecal has supplied 10+ magnet systems to steel distribution centres, rail yard and steel cutting shops.

Typical features are:

The magnet beam arrangement to suit Dual Hoist Crane (supplied by others) is to lift and handle the complete range of steel plates as shown:

5 – 150 mm thick,

up to 3200 mm wide

up to 12000 mm long

Nominal maximum load: 10.0 Tonnes

With 4 hydraulic cylinder actuators, the positions of the 4 magnets under the beam can be set for a particular application so that the system can safely and efficiently handle single or multiple plates, or loose/bundled plates.

Equipment included:

Lifting Beam with

Hydraulic Cylinders, Load Skates, Catenary Flexible Cable System, Support Stands, Hydraulic Tank and Motor

Electro Magnets – 4 off only

Suspension Chain / Shackles,

Fixed wiring to Junction Box on lifting beam

Resistors to vary output voltages

Cable Reel, Flexible cable, plug & Socket for the supply DC power to magnet system.

Emergency Back up Battery Power,

DC power supply to magnet system

 

Magnet Type, Numbers & Arrangement Capacity

Type of Magnet:        Rectangular Tripolar Lifting Magnet

Model:        RLN-30.160

Quantity:        4 Off

Size:        300 W x 1600 L x 220 H (mm)

Weight:        580 kg / 2320 kg total approx.

Magnet Supply:        3 kW each – 230 VDC

Operating Duty:        60/40 – ON/OFF

Factor of Safety:        > 3 : 1 (design load : actual load)

Total AC power requirement:        415 VAC / 3 Ph / 15 kW

Total mass of beam – magnet:        4500 kg (with 4 new magnets)

Other features for Mecal Magnet Plate Steel Handling Systems are:

– swiveling magnets to enable vertical lifting and moving of the plates to and from the

stacking area.

– fully radio remote control for the operation interlocking with the crane control system.

– picking single or multiple plates.

Please refer photos and link to typical video of the operation of the system.

 

MECAL DESIGNS AND MANUFACTURES MAGNETS FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

BHP WELDED PRODUCTS DIVISION; UNANDERRA, NSW.

One of four sets of especially designed Lifting and Ha nd li ng Magnets for the complete production system.

MECAL (AUSTRALIA)

9 PARAMOUNT ROAD

WEST FOOTSCRA Y VIC 3012

AUSTRALIA

PHO NE: +61-3- 314 0144

FAX: +61- 3-314 2576

• LIFT AND PLACE OPERATION

• ROLL-OVER OPERATION

BHP ENGINEERING (VETTER TRITTLER)
8 – 30 x 160, 8 – 30 x 65, 6 – 50 x 65 LIFTING MAGNETS

TOTAL STEEL, W.A.
RLS-40 x 120 MAGNETS

TOTAL STEEL. W.A.
RLS-40 x 120 MAGNETS

Note: Can pick up single or multiple plates.

NATIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY
MELBOURNE – ADELAIDE STANDARD GAUGE
RL-45 x 55 (4 – UNITS)

LWD-1800 SCRAP LIFTER
(1.8M DIAMETER)

Power On

Power Off

Client: National Steel, lligan Philippines

Circular Lifting Magnets

TYPE A (mm) B (mm) C (mm) D (mm) MASS (Kg) POWER COLD (Kw) CHAIN SWL (T)
LW600
LWD600		 600
600		 850
850		 180
240		 90
120		 250
280		 2.1
2.3		 3.5
3.5
LW650
LWD650		 650
650		 850
850		 240
240		 120
120		 300
350		 2.5
2.9		 3.5
3.5
LW750
LWD750		 750
750		 900
900		 240
240		 120
120		 460
510		 3.5
4.2		 4.1
4.1
LW900
LWD900		 900
900		 1100
1100		 240
240		 120
120		 820
1015		 5.1
7.5		 6.6
6.6
LW1150
LWD1150		 1150
1150		 1330
1330		 240
240		 120
120		 1250
1500		 7.9
10.7		 9.4
9.4
LW1300
LWD1300		 1300
1300		 1390
1390		 280
280		 140
140		 1790
2020		 11.2
13.4		 11.4
11.4
LW1400
LWD1400		 1400
1400		 1540
1540		 280
280		 140
140		 2160
2570		 13.9
15.9		 11.4
13.9
LW1500
LWD1500		 1500
1500		 1500
1500		 300
300		 150
150		 2730
3300		 16.1
19.3		 13.9
13.9
LW1800
LWD1800		 1800
1800		 1800
1800		 360
360		 180
180		 4400
5050		 26.0
27.4		 27.4
27.4
LW2100
LWD2100		 2100
21000		 2000
2000		 406
406		 203
203		 6800
7250		 31.7
34.0		 35.8
35.8

Standard Features:

  • High permeability steel shell fully welded to magnet pole shoe.
  • Stainless Steel bumping plate with re-inforced ribs.
  • Cu or Al coil with PEl2 insulation.
  • • IP-65 heavy duty terminal box with steel cable gland.
  • 3 legged alloy chain with multi-oblong link.
  • Double wound transformer/ rectifier.

Optional:

  • High temperature to suit foundry applications.
  • Higher duty cycles.
  • Cooling fans.
  • Over excitation to increase lifting of light scraps.
  • Emergency back up power.
  • Safety signal controls.
  • Computer aided design to suit your application.
  • Bolted pole shoe.
  • Anodised aluminium strip.
  • Plug & socket connector.

MECAL MAGNAGRIPS

LIFTING MAGNETS – BATTERY OPERATED

MECAL MAGNAGRIPS – The most powerful range of battery powered lifting magnets.

MAGNAGRIPS are the number one choice – for tool rooms, fabrication shops and steel warehouses. The magnets are designed to lift and handle:

  • steel plates from 3mm up to 200mm in thickness
  • remove shapes, flanges and skeletons from plasma cutting tables
  • dies and steel blocks in tool rooms.

“Flick a switch” easy and simple operation, no heavy levers needed to energise the magnet. Heavy duty – deep cycle battery ensures “work all day and recharge overnight” operation.

FEATURES:

  • All day operation without recharge.
  • Compact design.
  • Self contained unit.
  • Robust construction.
  • Simple, safe operation.
  • Battery monitor/alarm.
  • Standard 240 VAC charger.
  • Handle to guide magnet.

OPTIONS:

  • Radio Remote control switch.
  • Special features on request.
  • Special applications for pipes & rounds, long loads, etc. please consult Mecal Engineers.

SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL BX1 BX2 BX3
Rated Capacity * (Kg) 1000 2000 3000
Length “A” (mm) 450 610 916
Operating Voltage (VDC) 12 12 24
Number of Batteries 1 1 2
Net Weight (Kg) 60 108 170
Weight with Battery (Kg) 72 130 210

The rated lifting capacities are SWL values with a 2:1 safety factor.
They are applicable for flat, mild steel loads, 25mm or more in thickness with a machined surface finish.
Lifting capacities will reduce for thinner plates, loads with uneven, overhanging and/or curved surfaces.
Please consult us for advise and our recommendation.

TYPE ML LIFTING MAGNET

The RAPID M.L. Lifting Magnet Assembly has been specially designed for FORK LIFT TRUCKS to handle ferrous scrap or components i n:

• Small Foundries

• Scrap Merchant Yards

• Machine Shops

• Nail or Bolt Industries

To place the M.L. Lifter into operation, simply pick up the assembly on the forks of the truck – connect the cable coupling – start the generator, and in minutes the fork truck is converted to a versatile, scrap-handling vehicle.

OPERATIONAL DATA

MAGNET SHELL. Rugged casting in high permeability steel with integrally cast lifting and tagline lugs and terminal

box.

INNER AND OUTER POLES. Cast in high permeability steel and secured to shell by high tensile bolts.

BUMPING PLATE. Heavily ribbed abrasion and shock-resistant manganese steel.

ENERGISING COi L. Anodised wire or aluminium strip insulated to Class H, B.S. 2757 using epoxy-glass and asbestos or mica material.

CAVITY FlLUNG. High quality insulating compound – bitumen or polyester – to prevent entry of moisture.

TERMINALS. Brass stud type, secured against rotation and incorporating high temperature insulation. Terminal box cover of heavy steel wit h rubber waterproofing seal.

SUPPLY CABLE. Twin core tough flexible rubber terminating in weatherproof plug and socket interconnector.

SLING CHAINS. Three-legged type in fully heat treated high tensile steel to B.S. 1663. Connected to lifting lugs by shackles and bolts.

FRAMEWORK. Robust steel lifting frame designed to Crane and Hoist Code, with positive anchorage to the forks.

POWER SUPPLY. 220 volt Generator direct coupled to internal combust ion engine, mounted on anti-vibration footings. Optional petrol or diesel – crank or electric start. Mechanically governed for constant voltage.

CONTRACTOR CONTROLLER. Weather -proof control cubicle, housing relays and resistors for lift/drop operation by remote control push-button station, located within cabin.

MODEL NET WEIGHT AVERAGE LIFTS
kg HEAVY SCRA MEDIUM-SMALL
ML26 540 180 kg 125 kg
ML30 815 250 kg 190 kg
ML35 980 340 kg 255 kg

MECAL MAGNET SYSTEMS FOR PLATE STEEL HANDLING:

Mecal has supplied 10+ magnet systems to steel distribution centres, rail yard and steel cutting shops.

Typical features are:

The magnet beam arrangement to suit Dual Hoist Crane (supplied by others) is to lift and handle the complete range of steel plates as shown:

  • 5 – 150 mm thick,
  • up to 3200 mm wide
  • up to 12000 mm long
  • Nominal maximum load: 10.0 Tonnes

With 4 hydraulic cylinder actuators, the positions of the 4 magnets under the beam can be set for a particular application so that the system can safely and efficiently handle single or multiple plates, or loose/bundled plates.

Equipment included:

  • Lifting Beam with
    Hydraulic Cylinders, Load Skates, Catenary Flexible Cable System, Support Stands, Hydraulic Tank and Motor
  • Electro Magnets – 4 off only
    Suspension Chain / Shackles,
    Fixed wiring to Junction Box on lifting beam
  • Resistors to vary output voltages
  • Cable Reel, Flexible cable, plug & Socket for the supply DC power to magnet system.
  • Emergency Back up Battery Power,
  • DC power supply to magnet system

Magnet Type, Numbers & Arrangement Capacity

Type of Magnet:          Rectangular Tripolar Lifting Magnet

Model:          RLN-30.160

Quantity:          4 Off

Size:          300 W x 1600 L x 220 H (mm)

Weight:          580 kg / 2320 kg total approx.

Magnet Supply:          3 kW each – 230 VDC

Operating Duty:          60/40 – ON/OFF

Factor of Safety:          > 3 : 1 (design load : actual load)

Total AC power requirement:          415 VAC / 3 Ph / 15 kW

Total mass of beam – magnet:          4500 kg (with 4 new magnets)

 

LIFTING MAGNET QUESTIONNAIRE

We require you to fill up a questionnaire so we would know exactly what you need.

Click here to redirect you to the questionnaire:

Questionnaire

 

Other features for Mecal Magnet Plate Steel Handling Systems are:

  • swiveling magnets to enable vertical lifting and moving of the plates to and from the stacking area.
  • fully radio remote control for the operation interlocking with the crane control system.
  • picking single or multiple plates.
CUSTOMER LOCATION STATE INDUSTRY USE
Alameda Kalgoorlie WA Carbon Scrap
ANI Bradken (Mannesmann Demag) Bayswater WA foundry
ANI Products Mulgrave VIC
Australian National Railways SA Railway Rail
BHP Engineering Unanderra
Wollongong		 NSW Steel H-Beam
Scrap
BHP Steel Cringila
Wollongong		 NSW Steel Slab & Flat
Bisalloy Steels Unanderra NSW Steel Plate
Bradken Wodonga
Ipswich
Runcorn		 VIC
QLD
QLD		 Foundry
Bundaberg Foundry Bundaberg QLD Foundry
Carr Fastener Netley SA
Cast Bonding Ballarat VIC Foundry
Dowrie Cranes Wacol QLD Manufacturer Crane
ECH Dandenong VIC Manufacturer
Eibeck Cranes Ingleburn NSW Manufacturer Coil
Elphinstone South Burnie TAS Manufacturer Plate
Farley Cutting Systems Glenroy VIC Manufacturer Plate
Ford Motor Co. North Shore VIC Foundry Castings
G.U.D. Manufacturing Sunshine VIC Manufacturer
Millsom Hoists Bayswater VIC Manufacturer Crane
Mt. Gunson Mine Woomera SA Mine
National Rail Authority North Melbourne Spotswood VIC Railway Rail
Powerlec Wetherill Park NSW Manufacturer Crane
Public Transport Commission NSW Railway Rail
VIC Railway Rail
Queensland Rail Ipswich QLD Railway Rail
Smorgan (Deer Park Engineering) Brooklyn VIC Recycler Billets
Steelmark – Eagle & Globe Newscastle NSW Steel Coil
Toowoomba Foundry Toowoomba QLD Foundry
Total Steel Taren Point
Eagle Farm
Braeside
Welshpool		 NSW
QLD
VIC
WA		 Steel Plate
TRW Carr Netley SA Automotive Components
Union Steel Dry Creek SA Steel
Walkers Ltd Maryborough QLD Sugar
Westrail Midland WA Railway Rail
PHILIPPPINES
National Steel – Iligan Steel Scrap

 

ML-120 SPECIAL

OIL RIG NORTH WEST SHELF

NATIONAL STEEL, PHILIPPINES

LWD-1800 ‘DEEP FIELD’

JOB NO.: 963202 – DECEMBER 1996

Neg. 16

Neg. 17

MANNESMANN DEMAG – WA

LWD1150 – JOB NO.: 953323

Neg. 3

Neg. 4

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