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Employing state of the art solutions to global aggregate companies
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mining of bedrock deposits of aggregates is an increasingly lucrative
industry requiring operations involving large earth-moving machinery,
belt conveyors and equipment for the crushing and separation of
aggregates. To endure in the rugged conditions faced in aggregates
operations, the equipment must be highly durable and powerful.
Tramp metal and equipment damage
The aggregate industry continues to boom due to the rapid growth in
worldwide population, further resulting in the high demand of
construction materials for roads and infrastructure. The availability
of such materials can prove troublesome in certain geographical
regions. Therefore, high demands are met through the use of slag and
recycled concrete. This process allows for heavy amounts of aggregates
to be produced, but in return causes extreme wear to operating
equipment over time due to tramp metal.
Early in its history, NorX recognized that ferrous material
contamination in the production flow of coal, limestone, sand, ores,
gravel and other aggregate material handled by our customer base was an
issue that must be addressed. The company began its search for a
supplier with a solution.
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Eriez Model SE-7338 MC-2 Suspended Electromagnet removing
damaging tramp iron forCloser view of the tramp iron that could damage
a crusher downstream being removed by Eriez’ magnet.
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When you put a magnet on a processing belt, you are trying to protect
very expensive equipment — usually a crusher that could cost close to a
million dollars. If a big piece of metal gets into a crusher, it can
cause rather expensive damage. This makes it of vital importance that
the magnets we distribute acts as a reliable safety device for this
costly equipment.
NorX was quickly made aware of Eriez, a leading manufacturer of
magnetic, vibratory and inspection equipment. NorX managers soon met
with Eriez design engineers and application specialists to learn more
about the company and its products. Eriez personnel quickly sold us
through their knowledgeable suggestions of cost efficient products that
would well suit our customers’ needs.
SE Series electromagnets
The driving mission behind NorX has always been to provide the highest
level of quality products to meet the various needs of our customer
base. After initial distribution of Eriez products in the early 1980s,
NorX customers quickly developed a trust in the Eriez name based on
equipment performance.
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Eriez Model SE-7338 MC-2 Suspended Electromagnet removing
damaging tramp iron for customer’s conveyor belt.
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Eriez is widely known by their orange colored suspended electromagnets.
Our customers see the brightly colored orange equipment and know from
experience that they can expect quality. Eriez manufactures very
popular equipment. It does a good job and we don’t have any problems
with them. It’s a very smooth partnership.
Customers invest significant amounts of money for magnetic equipment
and count on getting their money’s worth for it. When we sell a magnet
to a customer, it’s usually a capital expenditure that will run them
$10,000 to $30,000. Understandably, they expect their magnets to run a
minimum of ten years without malfunction.
The most popular Eriez products sold through NorX are Series 7000
Suspended Electromagnets (SE). This line is available in 23 magnet
sizes, 69 standard models and can be custom designed specifically for
unique application needs.
Lately, we have seen a surge in the sale of the Eriez Manual Clean SE
7338 model. We just sold Lafarge a couple of Eriez magnets for their
Oxford, GA location, as well as three Eriez magnets to Vulcan Materials
Company at their Lithia Springs, GA location. These two companies are
global leaders in the aggregate industry. We are proud to have them as
customers and pleased to be able to offer them superior equipment, such
as that from Eriez.
Series 7000 electromagnets
Designed with an Eriez Hi-Gradient Magnetic Circuit, the Series 7000 SE
magnets from Eriez remove damaging tramp iron from materials conveyed
in heavy burden depths on belt conveyors or chutes. They effectively
and efficiently protect equipment and improve product purity.
Eriez Series 7000 SE magnets are equipped with many advanced features,
including Class H aluminum or copper coils that utilize Nomex
insulation to prevent shorts and provide exceptional coil life. They
are also designed with Eriez’ innovative and exclusive oil expansion
tank, which prevents the overheating and burnout of oil-cooled
electromagnets.
Series 7000 Manual Clean models provide continuous removal of ferrous
contaminants. Self Cleaning Models, designed with a continuously
rotating belt, are also available and can be custom designed according
to specific application space, clearance, conveyor belt speed, burden
depth and contaminant size.
Dan Norrgran, Aggregates Market Manager at Eriez, says that with its
manganese bottom plate, the SE Series 7000 magnets offer unmatched
durability. He explains that Eriez stands behind their product with its
industry leading warranty. “The internal coil assembly on every Series
7000
Magnet comes with a five full years from date of shipment warranty. All
other parts are backed by a one-year warranty,” he said. “We have
models available to fit practically any need,” he added.
These kinds of features are what make Eriez’ SE Magnets such a popular choice.
Why look anywhere else?
NorX is well aware of numerous equipment manufacturers for the
aggregate industry, but Eriez remains the brand trusted most over time. |
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