CMT’s Lifting Magnet Division is experienced in the design, rewind, manufacture and service of any material handling magnet (round or square) or separator roll. The Lifting Magnet Division is located at 448 Andrews Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio. The building is 17,000-square-feet with cranes through 15 tons. From large rectangular lifting magnets to salient motor poles, […]
Increase the life of a lifting magnet
A few simple actions can be taken to extend the operating life of a lifting magnet. The following recommendations will help keep your magnet operating properly, avoid costly major repairs and signal if it’s time to get your magnet services by a company who is experienced in the design, rewind, manufacture and service of any […]
Purchase a new lifting magnet from City Machine Technologies, Inc.
City Machine Technologies, Inc. brings its own unique line of newly designed scrap handling magnets to market. Our design supplies the customer with a larger pole shoe that should last longer, a heavy-duty terminal box to withstand severe punishment and better protects the lead connections and an overall case design, which should be reusable instead […]
Lifting magnet services, coaching provided by CMT
Expand profits by offering your steel, dock and reclamation customers lifting magnet services. Coaching provided for minor testing and repair in your shop. Complete rebuilds and rewinds at ours. City Machine Technologies, Inc. is experienced in the design, rewind, manufacture and service of any material handling magnet or separator roll. State-of-the-art equipment operated by talented […]
How do you safely test lifting magnets?
When inspecting or servicing a lifting magnet, please keep in mind the following safe testing procedures: 1. Lockout/tagout all energy sources prior to testing the magnet. 2. Double-check for voltage at the lift magnet prior to disconnecting it. (1) Verify lockout/tagout. (2) Probe the cable with sharp voltmeter leads or use a tic tracer. (3) […]
Lifting magnets transport steel and scrap vehicles in industry
A lifting magnet does exactly what it says: it’s an electromagnet that can pick up or lift metal objects. A lifting magnet has magnetic properties in its electrified coil and is normally attached to a crane. The crane then positions the magnet above the objects and the magnet is energized. Lifting magnets vary in size. […]
Lift magnet manufacturing and rebuilding
Expand profits by offering your steel, dock and reclamation customers lift magnet services. Coaching provided for minor testing and repair in your shop. Complete rebuilds and rewinds at ours. City Machine Technologies, Inc. is experienced in the design, rewind, manufacture and service of any material handling magnet or separator roll. State-of-the-art equipment operated by talented […]
In-depth look: Lifting Magnet Division
In this second blog, we will take a deeper look into City Machine Technologies, Inc.’s Lifting Magnet Division. CMT’s Lifting Magnet Division is experienced in the design, rewind, manufacture and service of any material handling magnet (round or square) or separator roll. The Lifting Magnet Division is located at 448 Andrews Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio. […]
57-inch scrap handler magnet for sale
Size: 57”/ 1450 mm Model: DASH Coil type: Aluminum Field: Deep Weight: 4700 lbs/2140 kg Voltage: 230 DC Cold amperage: 60.5 Cold ohms: 3.8 Kilowatts: 13.9 Duty cycle: 75% Average All Day Lifting Capacities #1 Hot Melt 3200 lbs/1454 kg #2 Hot Melt 2050 lbs/ 930 kg Steel Turnings 1000 lbs/ 454 kg Plate Punchings 3900 lbs/ 1775 kg Standard Features: Scrap Handler […]
Reasons to purchase a new lift magnet
Industry is seeing a trend in the number of new lift magnets being manufactured. There has been a reduction in the amount of weld and steel in many scrap handling lift magnets. The case walls and outer poles have been thinned and accept less punishment than in the past. Some of this is due to […]