Have you heard of rare-earth magnets? They’re extremely strong permanent magnets made from common metals. Wait a minute—why are they called “rare-earth” then? Well, for starters, they’re at the bottom of the periodic table of elements, and they typically have hard-to-pronounce names. If they were comedians, rare-earth elements would be like Rodney Dangerfield: “They get… Read more »
IPES International sells super duty tow-behind magnetic FOD sweepers. The FOD part stands for “foreign object damage,” and the sweepers’ job is to prevent foreign objects like nails from damaging other things going over the ground such as tires. For instance, an airport would want to use a sweeper to clean off the runway, getting… Read more »
Magnetic drums from IPES International of Pittsburgh come in a variety of sizes and strengths to suit a customer’s needs. These drums are used to extract ferrous materials from a high throughput product stream of dry, bulk products in free-flowing processing systems. Thanks to a stationary permanent magnet made of Ceramic-8A or Rare Earth Neodymium… Read more »
There’s a popular TV show called Gold Rush where a bunch of wannabe gold miners head up to Alaska and The Yukon to see if they can dig for—and find—gold. It’s fascinating to see them dump tons of rocks and dirt into their industrial wash plant, where tiny little specks of gold can get caught… Read more »
Imagine if you had to physically remove several tons of material using just your hands, arms, legs and back. You’d need a whole lot of manpower to help you lift something heavy and move it. However, it’s important to work smarter, not harder, and luckily there are lifting magnets that can do the hard lifting… Read more »
Has this ever happened to you? You’re fishing out on the lake, and accidentally drop your tackle box or fishing rod into the water? If the water is murky, good luck finding your stuff. You could send a diver deep into the water to look for lost items, or, better yet, you could use retrieving… Read more »
IPES International of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, makes an industrial-strength standard magnetic broom that will literally sweep up your magnetic items off the floor. The “TMPB1” standard magnetic broom uses high grade Ceramic-8 magnets to get the job done efficiently. Using all aluminum construction, heavy duty solid rubber tires, and “lubed-for-life” wheel bearings, it’s a well-constructed, very… Read more »
Whether you work in an industrial setting or you are responsible for maintaining a parking lot, it is important that you keep your area safe for employees, customers, and anyone else that may be visiting. Moreover, you want to keep a professional appearance, and not have the area littered with debris. However, you may be… Read more »
Regardless of the industry they are in, businesses are always searching for new and creative ways to create a safer work environment, make the jobs of their employees easier and find ways to save money. One way industrial businesses can accomplish these goals is by utilizing a magnetic sweeper or broom. These tools offer a… Read more »
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