Injection Molding

Bunting insert separates ferrous contaminants

Sept. 21, 2023

The FF-MSCI provides a much more automated cleaning process, meaning the processing machine can run with less interruption.

Karen Hanna

Plastics processors can use Bunting's FF-MSCI to detect metal contamination.

FF-MSCI Designed for use on injection molding machines and extruders, Bunting’s manual self-cleaning insert for metal separation uses high-strength magnets to remove ferrous contaminants. Its neodymium magnetic cartridge slides through nylon self-cleaning wipers attached to Bunting drawer inserts. As the cartridges slide through the wipers, ferrous particles drop off instantly. The FF-MSCI can be used to replace an existing drawer that might have cartridges damaged by improper cleaning techniques.

What’s new? The FF-MSCI, introduced this spring by Bunting. It fits the company’s FF4, FF6, and FF8 magnetic drawer housings; the numeral designations represent the square units’ lengths and widths in inches.

Benefits Quicker cleaning of captured metal contaminants. Compared with Bunting’s original insert, the new insert provides a much more automated cleaning process, meaning the processing machine can run with less interruption.

Bunting, Newton, Kan., 316-284-2020, www.buntingmagnetics.com

About the Author

Karen Hanna | Senior Staff Reporter

Senior Staff Reporter Karen Hanna covers injection molding, molds and tooling, processors, workforce and other topics, and writes features including In Other Words and Problem Solved for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. She has more than 15 years of experience in daily and magazine journalism.