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What Critical Factors Determine a Plate Lifting Magnet’s Capacity to Safely and Effectively Handle Various Metal Plates?
The Complexity Behind Gripping Flat Steel Holding a flat steel plate might seem straightforward initially, but hidden variables often complicate matters in industrial settings. Thickness, surface condition, and even the presence of coatings can influence how well a...
Why Can a Permanent Lifting Magnet Maintain a Reliable Grip Without an External Power Supply?
The Unspoken Risk in Lifting Heavy Loads Metalworking and fabrication sites often rely on fast-paced operations where any interruption can halt production and risk costly delays. A sudden power outage is more than just an inconvenience—it can trigger a dangerous...
Why Vacuum Lift Systems are Worth the Investment
Many operations wrestle with the idea of adding new equipment, especially when it involves an upfront expense like a vacuum lift system. It’s easy to worry that the cost of installation and maintenance will outweigh any potential benefits. Yet, in real-world...
Top 5 Reasons to Choose Steel Plate Lifting Magnets from Permadur
Moving massive sheets of steel can feel like walking on a tightrope. You need to keep every load secure without slowing down your production schedule, but you also worry about damage and injuries if something slips. Many shops try band-aid solutions—like extra...
How Can We Avoid Dropped Loads with Material Handling Magnets Lifting Devices? (According to OSHA)
Watching a heavy steel plate, beam, or large component dangling from a magnet can be more than a little unsettling, especially if you’re not entirely sure the device will hold. After all, a sudden drop can spell financial setbacks, workflow delays, and serious harm to...
How Can Vacuum Lift Systems Safely Move Heavy Materials Without Damaging Them?
Large, unwieldy sheets, delicate boxes, and oddly shaped loads can be a constant source of stress for anyone responsible for moving valuable materials. The wrong handling method risks scuffs, dents, or outright breakage—events that eat into profits and slow an entire...
Product Documentation
Permadur Industries: family-owned below-the-hook lifting equipment leader since 1972, focused on safety, productivity, and efficiency from Hillsborough, NJ.
Permadur Vacuum Systems for safe handling of glass, aluminum, composites, and sheet goods—electric, air, or battery powered with custom pad arrangements.
Permadur Plate Handling Systems with fail-safe magnets for plate steel—AC or battery powered, selective controls, and single-sheet lift from stack.
Permadur Multiple Part Handling Systems for oxy, plasma, and laser tables—load plate and remove parts and skeletons in one lift to maximize torch-on time.
Permadur Lifting Magnets—electro-permanent (AC or battery) and rare-earth manual magnets for sheet, plate, block, rounds, and structural shapes.
Permadur Load Positioners—hydraulic hoist-to-load link for precision lift/lower up to 40,000 lbs with 3″–12″ stroke and <0.001" positioning accuracy.
Series 2550 with 50 BP-1600 magnets on a 30′ load beam — Manitowoc Crane 109 application.
PERMADUR Series 1530 plate/multiple part handling system with 30 BP-1600×48 magnets on a 10′ beam, row and magnet selectivity, Safety Indicator Lighting, and radio plus pendant controls.
PERMADUR Series 1326 plate/multiple part handling system with 26 BP-1600×48 magnets on a 20′ beam, row selectivity, Safety Indicator Lights, radio and pendant controls, and plate grabs.
PERMADUR Series 918 plate handling system with 18 TP-2000 magnets on a 36′ beam, fork truck or crane suspension, 24VDC battery power, and Safety Indicator Lighting.
PERMADUR Series 918 plate handling system with 18 FP-4000 magnets on a 54′ beam, double-hook mobile crane attachment, 24VDC battery power (~400 lifts), and Safety Indicator Lighting.
PERMADUR Series 824 plate handling system with 24 TP-2000 magnets on a 36′ beam, row and column selectivity, 460 VAC power, and Safety Indicator Lighting.
PERMADUR Series 816 plate handling system with 16 FP-4000 magnets on a 44′ beam, row selectivity, on-board 24 VDC battery power, and Safety Indicator Lighting.
PERMADUR Series 714 plate/disc/skeleton handling system with 14 TP-2000 magnets on a 25′ beam, disc/skel ON modes, 460 VAC power, and Safety Indicator Lighting.
Permadur Series 618 plate/strip vacuum handling system with 1500 Power Pac, fixed sling, strip selector valve, and 6 swivel crossarms.
PERMADUR Series 612 and Series 408 plate handling systems with 1500 and 750 Power Pacs, shared-crane suspension, and ON/OFF/OFF hoist/radio interface.
PERMADUR Series 612 thin plate handling with BPR-350 ElectroPerm magnets for single-plate lifts off stack down to 16–18 ga., up to 1″ thick (2100# max.).
PERMADUR Series 612 plate handling system with 12 TP-2000 magnets on a 36′ beam, row selectivity, on-board 24 VDC battery power, and Safety Indicator Lighting.
PERMADUR Series 612 jacket handling system with 3000 Power Pac, 12 VPN-16EL-30 pads on a 50′ beam, low headroom, and ON/OFF/OFF crane interface.
PERMADUR Series 515 plate/part handling system with 1500 Power Pac, VPN-20-30 and VPN-6SO-30 pads on a 10′ beam for 8′×12′ plate (up to 4″ thick).
PERMADUR Series 510 plate handling system with 10 FP-4000 magnets on a 14′ beam, row selectivity, 460 VAC power, and Safety Indicator Lighting.
PERMADUR Series 408 plate/part handling system with 1500 Power Pac, 8 VPN-24-30 pads on a 36′ beam for 10′×40′ plate, double-hook crane, 460 VAC.
PERMADUR Series 408 plate/part vacuum system with 1500 Power Pac, eight VPN-24-30 pads on a 36′ beam for 10′×40′ plate, 460 VAC, double-hook crane.
PERMADUR Series 406 plate/disc vacuum system: 330 Power Pac, six VPN-16-30 pads in a box frame for 64″ OD discs, 8000 lb capacity, 460 VAC.
PERMADUR Series 204 vacuum plate handling with 330 Power Pac, four VPN-24-30 pads on a 10′ beam for 6′×20′ plate, 8000# max, 115 VAC.
