ThyssenKrupp Magnettechnik Electromagnetic spreading magnets In case of electromagnetic spreaders the magnetic flux is not generated by permanent magnets, but by coils (solenoids). Depending on the arrangement (two- pole or three- pole) two or three coils are applied. The kind of operation is the same as with permanent magnetic spreaders, however with some restrictions to be explained below. Iron plate Iron pole Sheet Typical arrangement of a conventional, electromagnetic spreader It has to be stated first that the spreading effect is not the same from the lower edge to the upper edge of the spreading magnet, because the end windings of the coils cause a thinning of the lines of electric field strength and thus a reduced magnetic flux. This becomes noticeable by a reduced spreading performance at the lower and upper ends of the system. In order to compensate this effect as far as possible, a iron strip is attached to the magnetic pole surrounded by the coil; this strip exceeds the end windings and extends the lines of magnetic flux to the lower edge of the system. Johanniskirchstraße 71 45329 Essen, Germany Tel. +49 (0)201 946161-0 Fax +49 (0)201 946161-555

ThyssenKrupp Magnettechnik Working area Spreading power in dependence of the covered piling height A further effect of the reduced spreading performance is to be seen in the fact that the sheets already lying on the pile have the same effect as a magnetic short- circuit and reduce the spreading performance in the upper part of the system. This phenomenon can be reduced by grooving the centre pole; thus the effect of the magnetic short- circuit is nearly eliminated. In case of permanent magnetic spreaders the short circuit is of minor importance, because the relative permeability µr is near 1...

ThyssenKrupp Magnettechnik Electromagnetic spreaders are in principle electromagnets with special designed poles. Their dimensions start with a width of 100mm, whereas the system height, due to the special purpose, reaches from 130mm up to 600mm. The depth of the system or the thickness is restricted in normal case to less than 100mm. The max. system width referring to a system with four poles can reach up to about 400mm. In this case, the spreaders are able to fan sheet up to a thickness of 8mm. Further dimensions on request! Prices and delivery time depend on the desired quantity. Appropriate...