MAGNETIC CONVEYOR
Magnetic chip conveyors use a sealed, non-contact magnetic drive to move ferrous chips and particles through oily, dusty or coolant-rich environments.
Chip Conveyor Selection and Custom Engineering
Build a stable chip removal system around chip form, throughput, incline and coolant conditions.
SCRAPER CHIP CONVEYOR
Scraper chip conveyors continuously remove short metal chips and grinding fines with configurable scraper width, chain pitch, lift height and filtration options.
HINGED ARM CONVEYOR
Hinged arm chip conveyors combine horizontal chip collection with inclined lifting for compact machine-tool and automated-line layouts.
SCREW CHIP CONVEYOR
Compact screw chip conveyors move metal chips, granules and powders continuously through sealed tubular or U-trough housings in restricted spaces.
Start with chip form, then size the conveyor for throughput
Magnetic properties, powder or stringy chips, and the amount of coolant determine the conveying structure. Incline and discharge height then define the equipment layout.
Material and chip form
Separate magnetic steel chips from non-magnetic aluminum or copper, then identify powder, short chips, stringy chips and wet material.
Throughput and duty
Record average and peak chip generation plus continuous operating time. Average flow alone can undersize the conveyor.
Coolant handling
Confirm coolant ratio, filtration target, return path and oil separation requirements before adding filtration components.
Space and discharge
Check the machine interface, horizontal reach, incline, discharge height and bin position to avoid site interference.
Matching conveyor type to chip form
| Structure | Suitable conditions | Confirm before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic conveyor | Ferrous chips, steel parts and other magnetically attracted material | Magnetic properties, particle size, coolant, field strength and speed |
| Scraper conveyor | Fine chips, granules and sediment carried with coolant | Scraper spacing, trough width, flow and filtration |
| Hinged belt conveyor | Lumpy or short mixed chips that must be elevated to a bin | Belt structure, incline, discharge height and overload protection |
| Screw conveyor | Powder and fine chips in compact, short-distance installations | Screw diameter, trough, length, blockage risk and service access |
Information needed for selection
- Workpiece material and chip photos or samples
- Average and peak chip volume per hour
- Coolant type, ratio and filtration target
- Horizontal reach, incline and discharge height
- Machine interface, bin position and site layout
Chip conveyor selection questions
Can a magnetic conveyor move aluminum chips?
A standard magnetic conveyor relies on magnetic attraction and is not suitable for non-magnetic aluminum. Scraper, hinged belt or screw designs should be considered according to chip form.
Is the machine model enough to select a conveyor?
It helps identify the interface, but workpiece material, chip form, throughput, coolant and discharge position are still required.
Can the conveyor filter coolant at the same time?
Gap plates, brushes, magnetic filtration or oil separation can be added. The required filtration level and flow must be specified separately.
Why do stringy chips cause jams?
Long chips can wrap around moving parts or collect at bends. Chip breaking, transfer angles, belt structure and overload protection must be reviewed.