Magnetic filtration the Micromag way

The latest product from Eclipse Magnetics, the Micromag filtration system, promises huge advantages in fluid filtration

Eclipse Magnetics latest product, the Micromag filtration system, promises huge advantages in fluid filtration, claims Steve McAllorum, Eclipse Technical Sales Manager.

Using 90 years of magnetic expertise, Eclipse have developed what is claimed to be the best magnetic filter on the market.

The Micromag will take its place amongst the already successful Eclipse magnetic filtration portfolio and will join the Automag and Filtramag, which are currently being used in high fluid volume applications in the Automotive and grinding industry.

Re-circulating magnetic particles in any machine tool especially precision grinding applications have many negative affects.

Pump, slide way and hydraulic seals wear prematurely, oil and coolant life is massively reduced due to bacterial growth, which can be associated with foreign bodies such as metallic particles and in some cases stops the fluid from performing the critical tasks of cooling and lubricating at the cutting face.

Surface finish and component accuracy can also be affected along with the need to redress cutting wheels on an excessive basis.

All resulting in higher operating costs and reduced profit! Many state of the art machine tools are still being supplied with sub standard 'cheap fix' filtration systems, which sometimes are no better than expensive strainers.

Micromag, is the latest generation of magnetic filter and can be utilised in any fluid application where ferrous or paramagnetic contamination is present.

The unit is especially effective with machine tool oils and coolants.

The unit comprises a hard wearing clear filter body, anodised Aluminium lid and a high intensity magnetic core.

The magnetic core incorporates Neodymium Iron Boron magnetic material - more commonly known as 'Rare Earth' materials, that generate extremely high intensity magnetic fields.

It is these high magnetic forces that can attract even a sub micron sized particle ensuring that even the dirtiest of fluids are thoroughly treated prior to it being used.

Micromag is available in three housing sizes: 5 and 10 inch with 1 inch inlet/outlet ports, and a 20 inch unit with 1.5 inch ports.

All units are supplied with port adaptors to suit most pipe connection sizes.

Fluid enters the housing via the inlet port and is evenly distributed around the underside of the Aluminium lid via slotted flow channels.

This allows the fluid to slow down and pass down the outside of the magnetic core where any magnetic particles are attracted by the high intensity magnetic field.

The fluid then passes through four return slots at the bottom of the core and up through the central return tube and out of the outlet port.

The centrally positioned magnetic core uses a patent pending design of magnetic circuit geometry.

Magnets are carefully arrayed around a central magnetic flux return shield ensuring that all of the magnets performance is used, whilst still allowing for fluid flow through channels.

This ensures that even when the core is fully saturated with contamination, fluid flow is never affected.

The 10 inch bodied Micromag core can hold 2kgs of contamination before the unit requires cleaning.

This allows for extended operating duration and minimises downtime resulting in uninterrupted machining.

Where contamination generation is high the 20 inch Micromag can be used, which is capable of holding 3.8kgs.

Where loading is extreme and machine operation is critical Micromag units can be installed in parallel.

The clear filter housing gives the operator a visual indication when the unit requires cleaning.

Cleaning is very simple and is conducted using the supplied cleaning tool.

The units can be fully cleaned and back on line within one minute, minimising downtime.

Micromag has many benefits over more conventional forms of filtration.

* Sub micron filtration efficiency, if the particle is magnetic the Micromag will remove it.

* No loss of fluid due to changing oil sodden cartridges.

* No pressure drop, even when fully loaded with contamination.

* No consumables required, ever! Once purchased the unit doesn't require ongoing spend, resulting in lower operating costs.

* No maintenance required, only operator intervention to clean.

* Reduced environmental impact, all you're left with is metallic material which can be collected by your material supplier.

* Capable of removing abrasives and non-magnetic material by means of heterocoagulation.

* Reduced machine downtime, increased productivity.

* Visual inspection of fluid being filtered.

Before you consider spending thousands of pounds on your next filtration system, consider Eclipse Magnetics systems.

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