Ports handling steel products face several challenges: heavy loads, different material shapes, demanding outdoor conditions, and the need to maintain efficient loading and unloading operations. Choosing the right lifting equipment is essential for improving productivity while managing operational risks and costs. Electro-permanent magnet lifters offer a practical solution for handling […]

How Much Does Your Magnetic Lifting Equipment Cost to Operate? When choosing magnetic lifting equipment, the purchase price is only part of the total cost. Electricity consumption, maintenance, and daily operating conditions also affect your long-term investment. If your facility handles steel plates, sections, or other steel products every day,

Learn how lifting magnets work, compare permanent, electro and electro-permanent types, and choose the right one for your operation. Free sizing help.

Magnetic lifting systems are widely used for handling steel plates, blocks, billets, and other ferromagnetic materials. Two common technologies are electromagnetic lifting magnets and electro-permanent lifting magnets. Although both use magnetic force to lift steel, their working principles, power consumption, and behavior during power loss are different. How Does an