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title: "Magnetic Separator"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.1-1.5 Tesla magnetic flux density, 15-40°C operating temperature, 0.5-3.0 m/s media flow velocity"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.08
    unit: "Tesla"
    consequence: "Curie temperature demagnetization (Gadolinium alloy magnets lose magnetism at 292K Curie point), magnetic saturation of ferrous contaminants exceeding 1.6 Tesla saturation flux density, hydrodynamic erosion of magnetic elements at Reynolds numbers &gt;4000"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Thermal cycling between 15-65°C exceeding 1000 cycles"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Neodymium-iron-boron magnets with 150°C maximum operating temperature and 1.4 Tesla remanence"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Abrasive media particle size &gt;500 μm at 3.0 m/s flow velocity"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Hardened stainless steel drum surface with 60 HRC hardness and 0.5 mm sacrificial wear plate"
bom_nodes:
  magnetic-drumroller:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:MAGNETIC_DRUMROLLER"
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  housingchute:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:HOUSINGCHUTE"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  cleaning-mechanism:
    type: "part"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING - EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Magnetic Separator

## 1. Technical Definition
A device that uses magnetic force to remove ferrous contaminants from abrasive media.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.1-1.5 Tesla magnetic flux density, 15-40°C operating temperature, 0.5-3.0 m/s media flow velocity**. Failure boundary: **Magnetic flux density drops below 0.08 Tesla, temperature exceeds 65°C, flow velocity exceeds 4.5 m/s causing media carryover**, Mechanism: **Curie temperature demagnetization (Gadolinium alloy magnets lose magnetism at 292K Curie point), magnetic saturation of ferrous contaminants exceeding 1.6 Tesla saturation flux density, hydrodynamic erosion of magnetic elements at Reynolds numbers &gt;4000**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thermal cycling between 15-65°C exceeding 1000 cycles | 8 | Permanent magnet element demagnetization below 0.08 Tesla flux density | Neodymium-iron-boron magnets with 150°C maximum operating temperature and 1.4 Tesla remanence |
| Abrasive media particle size &gt;500 μm at 3.0 m/s flow velocity | 8 | Magnetic drum surface erosion exceeding 2.0 mm depth | Hardened stainless steel drum surface with 60 HRC hardness and 0.5 mm sacrificial wear plate |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Magnetic Drum/Roller](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/magnetic-drumroller.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Cleaning Mechanism](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/cleaning-mechanism.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Vibratory Feeder**, **Conveyor System**, **Dust Collection System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Cleaned Abrasive Media, Ferrous-Free Industrial Products, Recycled Ferrous Materials  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What types of contaminants can this magnetic separator remove?
**A**: This magnetic separator effectively removes ferrous (iron-based) contaminants from abrasive media, including metal shavings, chips, and particles that could damage machinery or compromise product quality.

### Q: Why are Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) magnets used in this separator?
**A**: NdFeB magnets provide superior magnetic strength and durability compared to other magnet types, ensuring efficient contaminant removal even in demanding industrial environments with high-volume abrasive media flow.

### Q: How does the cleaning mechanism work in this magnetic separator?
**A**: The cleaning mechanism typically involves either manual or automated removal of accumulated ferrous particles from the magnetic drum/roller, allowing continuous operation without performance degradation or frequent maintenance interruptions.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- CE MARKING - EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Magnetic Separator](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/magnetic-separator)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **3** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: MAGNETIC_SEPARATOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: b8e090eb
