Why Choose Magnetic over Vacuum or Clamps?
Single-Surface Gripping: You don’t need to get under the part or grab the edges. This is ideal for picking a single plate off a large stack.
Handling Perforated Metal: Vacuum cups fail on metal with holes (like mesh or laser-cut parts) because the air leaks. Magnets don’t care about holes.
Speed: No need to wait for a vacuum to build or for mechanical “fingers” to close. The magnetic field engages almost instantly.
Durability: Magnetic heads are solid blocks of metal with no moving parts (in the case of EPMs), making them extremely resistant to the sharp edges and oil found in metalworking environments.
Typical Applications
Laser & Plasma Cutting: Unloading finished parts from the cutting bed and sorting them into bins.
Stamping & Press Lines: Moving sheet metal blanks into high-speed presses.
Steel Warehousing: Moving I-beams, pipes, and thick plates.
CNC Machine Tending: Automated loading of heavy iron castings into machining centers.