This section provides an overview for magnetic lifters as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 23 magnetic lifter manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked magnetic lifter companies as of November, 2024: 1.SlatPro, 2.Magnetic Lifting Technologies US, LLC, 3.Magnetool, Inc..
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A magnetic lifter is a device that utilizes powerful electromagnets for lifting and transporting metal products, materials, and scrap. They come in various types, including permanent magnets, electromagnets, and battery-operated models, each selected based on specific applications. Magnetic lifters are essential in industries such as recycling, steel mills, and manufacturing facilities handling steel. Some models can even be attached to excavators or used underwater, and they are often colloquially referred to as "Lifma" or "Lifmag."
Magnetic lifters are primarily used in steel mills for lifting and transporting steel plates and pressed products. In recycling plants, they are employed for handling metal scrap and chips from machine tools. The lifting capacity of these devices varies based on the type of magnet and the size and materials they can handle. It's important to select the right magnet type for safe and efficient operation, as the adsorption force can be affected by factors such as dust and dirt.
Magnetic lifters come in different types, each with unique features:
Each type of magnetic lifter has its specific applications and advantages, making them versatile tools in various industrial settings.
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SlatPro is a manufacturer of grates, slats, slat cutters, hammer, slag removal tool, magnetic and suction lifters. Copper, steel and hybrid copper materials used. It was launched in 2016 and founded in USA. They provide productivity solutions for users of laser cut machines. Current products concentrate on replacement copper slats, slag removal and prevention methods, as well as hand held tools for removing completed parts from laser cutting machines. Replacement parts such as tips, housings, wrenches, O-ring kits, valves, sleeves, motor brushes, circuit breakers and bumpers are provided by SlatPro.
Magnetool, Inc. was established in 1951 and located in Troy, Michigan. Magnetool is a designer and manufacturer of permanent magnet and elegromagnetic devices used for material handling, holding, lifting, demagnetizing, and filtering. Magnetool also offers custom applications. Magnetool product categories include magnetic tools such as multi-lifts and various lifting magnets, electromagnets such as bipolar electromagnets and low profile electromagnets, demagnetizers, rectifier controllers, chuck & sine plates, magnetic filters, and magnetic sweepers. Magnetool also offers repair facilities for permanent chucks and electromagnetic chucks.
Magnetic Lifting Technologies US, LLC established in New Castle, PA in 2010 is a manufacturer of industrial lifting magnets for the Scrap, Steel, Slag, Rail, and Foundry industries. The company's product portfolio includes Circular Lifting Magnets, Electro Lifting Magnets, Scrap Handling Magnets, Rail and Foundry Lifting Magnets and Slag Handling Magnets. Their products are used in industries such as Scrap Recycling, Steel Mills and Metal Processing, Transportation, Foundries and Casting. The company also offers customized services and technical support.
Industrial Magnetics Inc (IMI) was established in 1961 and is based in Boyne City, Michigan. IMI is a producer for magnetic products used in various industries such as fabrication, automotive, conveying, recycling, stamping, welding, mining & aggregate, and grain. Product offerings include magnetizers, demagnetizers, conveyor systems, magnetic conveying rail, manhole cover lift systems, raw magnetic material, lift devices, conveyor and pneumatic line magnets, magnetic inspection probes, as well as numerous magnetic tools.
Moley Magnetics Inc., established in 1990 and headquartered in Lockport, New York, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial magnetic equipment and solutions. The company's product range includes a diverse array of industrial magnetic equipment, such as scrap magnets, lifting magnets, and magnetic separation systems. These offerings cater to industries like recycling, construction, and manufacturing, facilitating efficient material handling and separation processes. Its services entail expert consultation, equipment customization, and efficient after-sales support. The company is devoted to providing convenient solutions for various industrial applications.
Steelmax Tools LLC, established in 2003 is a US-based manufacturer and supplier of metal fabrication equipment and solutions headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, and with an additional office in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. The company’s product portfolio is segmented into beveling, metal cutting, hole making, weld automation, and welding station equipment. They offer various hole-making machines including pneumatic drills, tapping & drilling machines, portable mag drills, magnetic drilling machines, and auto-feed mag drills used in oil rigs, drilling platforms, and mining operations.
Master Magnetics, founded in the year 1976, and based in Florida, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide variety of magnets. Their product portfolio includes flexible magnetic material, rare earth magnets, neodymium magnets, ceramic magnets, samarium cobalt magnets, and alnico magnets. The company also offers custom cutting solutions, printing, and caring for flexible magnets services. The products are used in multiple industries which include automotive, hardware, cow or animal magnets, home improvement, and hobby magnets.
ACI Hoist & Crane, based in Pompano Beach, Florida, is the result of a merger between ACI and Philadelphia Hoist & Crane, originally founded in 1947. The company is a developer and manufacturer of custom lifting equipment. The company ships directly to the southeast United States, and to customers around the world through distributors. The company’s primary five product lines include hoists, cranes, power distribution, lifting equipment, and lifting accessories. The company also offers other components and accessories such as remote control systems.
HOMGE MACHINERY IND. CO., LTD, founded in Taiwan in 1978, is an ISO manufacturer of milling accessories and products. The company's product portfolio includes tool holders that are engineered to securely grip milling tools and maintain rigidity during machining, minimizing vibrations and enhancing surface finish quality, clamping systems that offer stability and precision during milling operations, and a wide range of milling cutters, including end mills, face mills, and specialty cutters.
Xiamen U-Polemag Electronics & Technology Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of magnets and related devices that was established in 2011 in Xiamen, Fujian, China. The company primarily produces various magnet types, including samarium cobalt magnets, plastic magnets, and neodymium magnets. It also offers devices for magnetic applications such as speaker drivers, magnetic holders, and motor parts. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949-certified, and mainly serves clients in the renewable energy and industrial machinery sectors.
Ningbo Souwest Magnatech Development Co. Ltd., established in 2003, is a manufacturer based in Ningbo, China, specializing in magnetic products. The company's portfolio includes a range of magnetic separators, such as self-cleaning grate separators, electromagnetic separators, and cross-belt magnetic separators. The company also offers magnetic materials, tools, and other products like magnetic memo holders. Certified with ISO 9001 and 14001, the company serves various industries, including battery manufacturing, ceramics, and pharmaceuticals.
Founded in Osaka, Japan in 1950, Osaka Vacuum, Ltd. is a manufacturer of vacuum pumps and systems that holds the ISO14001 certification. Their extensive product line includes a wide range of vacuum pumps, such as dry, turbo molecular, liquid ring, and root pumps. oil-sealed rotary pumps, ejectors, and other vacuum equipment are also offered. They also provide vacuum systems for various applications such as general vacuum exhaust, freezing, drying, etching, distillation, polymerization, and more, serving markets including semiconductor, solar, iron and steel, textile, food, oil, atomic energy, and many others.
Innovative Magnetic Technologies Inc., established in 2008 in Kelowna, BC, Canada, is a manufacturer of magnetic separation and metal detection products. The product range includes magnetic separators, eddy current separators, and metal detectors. These offerings provide efficient removal of unwanted magnetic and non-magnetic contaminants from various materials, ensuring product purity, quality, and equipment protection. The magnetic separators effectively capture and remove ferrous impurities, while eddy current separators separate non-ferrous metals. Metal detectors identify and reject metal contaminants in processed materials. These products find application across industries such as mining, recycling, food and beverage, and plastics.
Eclipse Magnetics is a British ISO 9001 manufacturer of permanent magnets that was established in 1914, and has been operating as a subsidiary of Spear & Jackson Group since 2001. Based in Sheffield, the company produces over 20,000 magnetic products for various uses including lifting, clamping of assemblies, filtration or separation, detection, and heating. Their products are primarily used by clients in the automotive, food production, chemical processing, and metal fabrication sectors. Eclipse Magnetics also provides customization, design, engineering, and prototyping services for full magnetic assemblies or new products.
Permanent Magnets Ltd., founded in Mira Road, Maharashtra, in 1960 is a manufacturer of magnetic separators and assemblies. The company's product portfolio includes CT for energy meters, cores, Products for aerospace, Mumetal foils & shield, Flux concentrator, and Magnetic Shields. The company serves markets including Medical and Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing and Construction and Building. They also offer custom packaging, warehousing, and distribution services, and customer and technical support.
HVR Magnetics Co., Ltd., established in 2003 and headquartered in Zhuzhou, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of magnetic lifting equipment. The company’s core products encompass an extensive array of lifting magnets, magnetic separators, and magnetic components, crucial for efficient material handling and separation across industries. HVR Magnetics plays a pivotal role in augmenting operational efficiency and safety in industries such as metalworking, recycling, and mining sectors. As a forward-looking manufacturer, they heavily invest in modernizing material handling processes and assuring sustainable solutions for industrial applications.
Kanetec CO. LTD., founded in 1949 and headquartered in Nagano, Japan, is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of magnet application equipment. Some of its products include permanent magnetic chucks, electro-magnetic chucks, tesla meters, magnetic holders, and lifting magnets. The magnet products have various uses in several areas, including milling, grinding operations, refrigerators, conveyors, and food processing. All of the motors of 0.75kW or more used in the company’s products are IE3 motors that comply with the Energy Conservation Act in Japan, and the company can also issue a calibration certificate for its measuring instruments upon request.
Magnetic Hold, Inc., headquartered in Hendersonville, Tennessee, is a manufacturer and supplier, specializing in providing magnetic solutions and products. Their offerings include magnetic assemblies, magnets, and magnetic materials for various industries such as automotive, aerospace, mining, and pharmaceuticals in which their products are used for applications such as magnetic separation, lifting, holding, conveying, and magnetic sensing. The company adheres in maintaining standards to ensure efficient magnetic solutions for their customers' industrial needs.
Kyocera Corporation was incorporated in 1946 in Kyoto, Japan as Kyoto Ceramics, but the name was later shortened to Kyocera. Kyocera is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of consumer products as well as industrial components including ceramic and electronic components used in the semiconductor, wireless communications, electronics, and wireless communications markets. Kyocera’s consumer products line includes smartphones and kitchenware such as ceramic knives, cookware, and drinkware. Ceramics are used in semiconductors, solar photovoltaic modules, as well as cutting tools. Kyocera’s electronics cameras, LCDs, medical products, and more.
GOUDSMIT MAGNETICS GROEP B.V., founded in 1959 and headquartered in Waalre, the Netherlands, is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001-certified manufacturer and supplier of magnets, magnetic assemblies, and industrial magnet systems for metal handling, separation, holding, lifting, and recycling. The company supplies permanent magnets, magnetic assemblies, and engineered components in compliance with the ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, and AS9100D standards. Industries served include food, chemicals, plastics, automotive, and aerospace, among others. The company's products and systems are exported worldwide via sales offices in Germany, France, and England and numerous distributors.
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment, based in Michigan since 1957. The company produces equipment for various industries such as they make floor markers, speed bumps and car stops, etc. for Facilities Maintenance. Their hoists and trollies, drum handling equipment, carts, and dollies, and industrial ladders have applications in the agricultural, manufacturing, construction, and general marketing industries. Other than that scales, casters, wheels, packaging equipment, and similar items have uses in the postal services, hospitals, restaurants, and food production companies. Overall Vestil provides a solution to manage material handling in any department.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | SlatPro |
11.5%
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2 | Magnetic Lifting Technologies US, LLC |
11.5%
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3 | Magnetool, Inc. |
10.1%
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4 | Industrial Magnetics, Inc. |
7.9%
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5 | MASTER MAGNETICS , Inc. |
7.2%
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6 | ACI Hoist & Crane, Inc. |
7.2%
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7 | Steelmax Tools LLC |
5.8%
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8 | Magnetic Hold, Inc. |
5.0%
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9 | Moley Magnetics, Inc. |
4.3%
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10 | Eclipse Magnetics |
4.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the magnetic lifter page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 8 | 47.1% |
China | 3 | 17.6% |
Japan | 2 | 11.8% |
Taiwan | 1 | 5.9% |
Canada | 1 | 5.9% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 5.9% |
India | 1 | 5.9% |