What is a Transporter Magnet?
The patented Transporter is a magnet utilizing an air cylinder to de-actuate the magnetic force from ferrous material.  It is a powerful rare earth permanent magnet designed to hold, lift, and convey ferrous metal objects. With the on/off capabilities similar to an electromagnet the Transporter is ideal for pick and place applications in automated transfer and manually operated material handling systems. 

These permanent magnets use only a short blast of shop air to move the magnet away from the part it is holding.  This air gap allows for the part to be released.   

Why consider the Transporter Magnet for your application?
The Transporter magnet offers more options for pick-up points on stamped, forged and formed parts or complete parts assemblies.  You will experience an increase in material handling safety and a significant reduction in shop air costs over vacuum cups.

If a power outage occurs in your shop, the always ON "fail safe" feature of this magnetic tooling protects product and equipment from damage while reducing the possiblity of employee injuries.

We specialize in selecting the right Transporter magnet for your application based on the parts' shape, weight, dimension, movement and orientation.  By integrating this magnet with end-of-arm tooling, intellegent lift devices, under-the-hook lifting, robotics and PLC controlled stystems, we can design a material handling solution ideally suited for your application.

Applications & Benefits

• Automated press to press transfer systems
• Robotic "Pick and Place"
• Manual and automated machine loading/unloading
• Outlast vacuum cups in most applications
• Grasps odd shaped and perforated ferrous parts
• Increases production and reduces shop air costs
• Designed for long, maintenance-free operation
• Operates effectively in any angle orientation
• Will not drop parts if system air-loss occurs
• Destacking of thin gauge parts

• Lift steel or perforated parts including aluminum and stainless steel
• Perfect for robotized systems, press transfer systems and all sheet metal applications
• Multi-purpose end-effector eliminates time consuming tooling changes as material changes
• Vacuum pads can be removed for single use as a standard lift magnet on ferrous parts
• Reduces the replacing of costly vacuum cups
• Eliminates dropping ferrous parts due to air loss, excess mill oil or weld slag
• Maximum operating temperature of 176 degrees F
• High quality suction cups are made of thermo plastic urethane / TPU