BULLET MAGNETS

Inline magnetic separation for large particles and bridging-prone products across food processing, recycling, plastics, grain, coffee, rice, sugar, cement, pharmaceuticals, chemical, industrial, mineral processing, and large-scale production environments.

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Bullet Magnets

Bullet Magnets

Bullet magnets provide reliable inline magnetic separation for powders, granules, grains, pellets, and similar materials. Available in standard round, hexagonal, tapered, easy-cleaning, and self-cleaning configurations, they can be selected according to product type, flow behaviour, hygiene requirements, cleaning frequency, and industry application.
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Bullet Magnets Overview

Bullet magnets are inline magnetic separators designed to remove ferrous contamination from dry, free-flowing, gravity-fed, and pneumatic product streams. They are commonly used in food processing, recycling, plastics, grain handling, coffee, rice, sugar, cement, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, industrial processing, mineral processing, and large-scale production environments. Bullet magnets are designed to improve product purity, protect downstream equipment, reduce contamination risks, and maintain efficient product flow through processing lines.

Bullet Magnet Types

Bullet magnets are available in different configurations to suit specific product flow, cleaning, throughput, and industry requirements.

Standard Round Bullet Magnets

Standard Round Bullet Magnets are designed to remove ferrous contaminants from free-flowing materials in vertical pipelines and gravity-fed systems. The cone-shaped magnetic core directs product flow through powerful magnetic fields, capturing tramp iron before it enters downstream equipment. Key benefits include protecting processing equipment, improving product purity, minimal flow restriction, and low maintenance design. Industries served include recycling, plastics, food processing, grain milling, coffee processing, rice processing, sugar production, and the cement industry.

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Hexagonal Bullet Magnets

Hexagonal Bullet Magnets provide increased magnetic exposure and improved product contact within gravity-fed systems. Their unique design is ideal for high-volume operations requiring efficient metal separation. Key benefits include increased magnetic coverage, improved contaminant capture, suitability for high-throughput applications, and heavy-duty construction. Industries served include food processing, recycling, heavy industrial processing, and the plastics industry.

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Tapered Bullet Magnets

Tapered Bullet Magnets are specifically designed to maintain smooth material flow while maximising contaminant removal in gravity-fed applications. Key benefits include excellent product flow characteristics, high-efficiency metal removal, reduced bridging and blockages, and suitability for fine powders and granular products. Industries served include food processing, pharmaceuticals, grain milling, and the plastics industry.

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Easy-Clean Bullet Magnets

Easy-Clean Bullet Magnets simplify maintenance by allowing operators to quickly remove collected contaminants without dismantling the entire system. Key benefits include reduced maintenance time, easy cleaning operation, improved operator safety, and minimal downtime. Industries served include food processing, the plastics industry, chemical industry, recycling, and industrial processing.

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Self-Cleaning Bullet Magnets

Self-Cleaning Bullet Magnets provide automatic contaminant removal for continuous production environments where maximum uptime is critical. Key benefits include continuous operation, automated cleaning, reduced labour requirements, and suitability for large-scale facilities. Industries served include large-scale food production, recycling plants, mineral processing, the food industry, and the plastics industry.

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Typical Applications

Bullet magnets are used where ferrous contamination must be removed from dry, free-flowing, gravity-fed, or pipeline-fed products before they reach downstream processing equipment.

Food Processing

Used in food processing lines to remove ferrous contamination from grains, powders, sugar, rice, coffee, and other ingredients.

Recycling

Used in recycling plants to remove ferrous particles from mixed material streams and protect downstream processing equipment.

Plastics

Used in plastics processing to remove metal contamination from pellets, granules, powders, and regrind material.

Grain Milling

Used in grain milling and bulk grain handling to protect mills, conveyors, and processing equipment.

Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals

Used in pharmaceutical and chemical processing where product purity and contamination control are critical.

Cement and Heavy Industrial Processing

Used in cement and heavy industrial processing environments where robust inline separation is required.

Mineral Processing

Used in mineral processing applications where ferrous contamination must be removed from product flow.

Key Benefits

Equipment Protection

Helps protect downstream processing equipment from tramp iron and ferrous contamination.

Improved Product Purity

Supports cleaner product flow and improved final product quality.

Minimal Flow Restriction

Designed to maintain efficient flow while exposing product to strong magnetic fields.

Reduced Downtime

Correctly specified bullet magnets help reduce contamination events, blockages, cleaning delays, and unplanned downtime.

Multiple Cleaning Options

Available in manual-clean, easy-clean, and self-cleaning configurations depending on process requirements.

Industry-Specific Options

Available in different body styles and cleaning formats for food, recycling, plastics, grain, pharmaceutical, mineral, cement, and industrial applications.

Specifications

Final specifications depend on product type, flow rate, line size, temperature, cleaning requirements, and industry application.

Gauss 1,500 – 12,000; certificates supplied.
Build Food-grade stainless; sanitary polish; pressurised line ready.
Fittings Supplied to match your spouting and flanges; quick access for cleaning.
Flow Type Suitable for gravity-fed systems, vertical pipelines, and free-flowing dry material streams.
Cleaning Options Available in manual-clean, easy-clean, and self-cleaning configurations.
Product Types Standard round, hexagonal, tapered, easy-clean, and self-cleaning bullet magnet options available.
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Inline Food-Grade Protection

Configured to your line sizes, flow requirements, temperature ratings, cleaning needs, and industry application. Speak to a product specialist to select the correct bullet magnet type for your product stream.

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