SSS- I-3000 Vertical Ring High Gradient

Magnetic Separator

Operation Manual

Guangzhou Research Institute of Non-ferrous Metals

Eriez Manufacturing Co.
2016
Introduction

This manual describes the proper procedure for installing, operating, and maintaining the Wet High
Intensity Magnetic Separator (WHIMS).

Careful attention to these requirements will assure the most efficient and dependable performance
of this WHIMS.

Caution
The external force on coil terminal/lead by cables shall not exceed 10 kg; if the force >10 kg,
please make the racks to support the cable and remove the weight of cable from coil leads.

Safety labels must be affixed to this product. Should the safety label(s) be damaged, dislodged or
removed, contact Eriez for replacement.

As with all equipment involving rotating parts, the WHIMS involves the potential for property
damage or serious personal injury if not treated with caution during all installation and maintenance
procedures. Equipment should be switch off and locked out during all procedures that involve
contact with the machine. Avoid pinch points and never operate with drive guards removed.

WHIMS incorporates exceptionally powerful magnetic circuits. Steel and iron tools and other
objects may be attracted suddenly and strongly to the magnetic field and create the risk of serious
pinch-type injuries once the coil is powered up. Keep all mild steel and iron tools and equipment
well away from the WHIMS all times while WHIMS is in operation. Avoid the situations in which
hands, fingers, or other body parts could become trapped between a steel or iron object and the
WHIMS.

Personnel using heart pacemakers should not service or operate this equipment. Such personnel
should remain at least 6’ (2 meters) from the magnetic roll at all times.

The water inside the coil and cooling water pipes has to be removed to avoid crack of coil once the
WHIMS is shut down for maintenance. One of method used is to use compressed air to blow out the
water inside the coils and cooling pipe.

The control cabinet door has to be closed all the time during the operation. Don’t attempt to open
the door of control cabinet to prevent an electric shock hazard.

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 CONTENT
1、THE SCOPE OF APPLICATION........................................................................................................................ 1

2、EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE AND SEPARATION PRINCIPLE....................................................................... 2

2.1 EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................................. 2

2.2 SEPARATION PRINCIPLE .................................................................................................................................... 2

3、SUPPLEMENTAL EQUIPMENT....................................................................................................................... 3

3.1 CONTROLLING BOX .......................................................................................................................................... 3

3.2 FLUSHING WATER FILTER ................................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 COOLING WATER FILTER .................................................................................................................................. 5

4、INSTALLATION AND CAUTION..................................................................................................................... 5

4.1 BASE REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 5

4.2 PIPE ALLOCATION ............................................................................................................................................. 8
4.3 POWER REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................................................... 10
4.4 INSTALLATION CAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 10

5、STROKE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT OF RECIPROCATION BOX OF ECCENTRIC CYLINDER ...............11

6、COMMISSIONING........................................................................................................................................... 12

7、OPERATION ROUTINE................................................................................................................................... 12

7.1 START-UP/SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................. 12

7.2 OPERATION MATTERS AND ATTENTION ........................................................................................................... 14
7.3 OPERATION PARAMETER ................................................................................................................................. 15
7.4 PARAMETERS AFFECT SEPARATION INDEX ....................................................................................................... 15

8、EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................... 15

9、ELECTRIC-MAGNETIC PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................... 19

9.1 FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING ......................................................................................................................... 19

9.2 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COIL EXCITATION CURRENT AND THE MAGNETIC FIELD INTENSITY............... 19

ATTACHED FIGURE 2 LAYOUT DRAWING OF SSS-I-3000(1.3 T) .............................................................. 21

ATTACHED TABLE 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION .................................................................................. 22

ATTACHED TABLE 2 TABLE OF SPARE PARTS .......................................................................................... 23

ATTACHED TABLE 3 DAILY CHECKLIST OF SSS-I-3000(FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY) .................. 24

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1、The Scope of Application

The machine is an efficient equipment for processing fine, weakly magnetic minerals. It can
separate weakly magnetic minerals, moderately magnetic minerals from non-magnetic minerals and
can remove weakly magnetic impurities from the non-metallic minerals. Some typical applications
are shown below:
Ferrous metal ore: Recovery of specular hematite, hematite, limonite, siderite, chromite,
manganese ores, etc.
Nonferrous metal ore: Separation of fine embedded wolframite from quartz, magnetic pyrite from
cassiterite in a polymetallic sulfide ore, and cassiterite, wolframite from limonite, etc. Separation
of tungsten, wolframite from garnet, etc.
Rare metal: Recovery of titanium iron ore, iron and tantalum-niobium ore, lithium mica, monazite,
and phosphorus yttrium ore. Separation of lithium pyroxene from hornblende, tantalum from
niobium, iron ore from microlite, titanium iron ore from man-made rutile, and rutile from garnet
etc.
Nonmetalliferous ores: Purification of glass ceramics industrial raw materials like quartz, feldspar
and kaolin, Purification of high-temperature refractory silicates like andalusite & kyanite.
Elimination of iron, hornblende, mica, electrical stone, garnet and other harmful impurities, etc.
Other applications: Wastewater treatment for steel mills and power plants or removing catalyst
pollution from chemical raw materials.

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2、Equipment Structure and Separation Principle

2.1 Equipment Structure

1- Air/water flushing device； 2- Vertical ring;； 3- Matrix； 4- Lower pole； 5- Middling hopper；
6- Middling jig ； 7- Tailings jig； 8- Tailings hopper；9-Frame； 10- Excitation coil； 11- Upper pole；
12- Reducer； 13- Feed box;； 14-Blower； 15-Big gear； 16- Concentrate hopper
Fig.1 Equipment schematic

2.2 Separation Principle

As shown in Figure 1, when a DC current is applied to the excitation coil, a magnetic field is
formed in the separating chamber formed between upper and upper magnetic poles. The matrix is
magnetized in the magnetic field, and magnetic force is formed around the matrix. Every small
separation chamber in the vertical ring is full with matrix.
The magnetic force acted on extremely weak magnetic and non-magnetic particles is pretty small,
even smaller than pulp fluid force and its gravity. So the weak magnetic and non-magnetic particles
cannot be adsorbed on matrix passes through the matrix clearance into the tailings discharge hopper
and is treated as tailing. The magnetics adsorbed on matrix rotate as the vertical ring and enter the
cleaning area. By the gradually weakening magnetic field intensity and adjusting the stroke length
and frequency of mid jig, the magnetic force of weak magnetic and inter-growth particles is less
than the composite force of fluid force and particle gravity. These particles will be detached with
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matrix and flow through the clearance of matrix into the tailings hopper and become tailings. And
the separation effect is improved further.
To the strong magnetic particles, the magnetic force is greater than the composite force of fluid
force and its gravity. these particles still adsorb on matrix and rotate with the separation ring, move
away the magnetic field and enter the discharge area. Flush the magnetics by the air/water flushing
device from the matrix in to the concentrate hopper. these particles become the concentrate. And
finally the effective separation among the different magnetism particles will be obtained.
The pulp moves up and down in separation chamber as the drum moves up and down in the
reciprocating box. The pulsating force disperse the particles in the separation process, and eliminate
the entrainment of non-magnetic particles effectively. So the concentrate grade will be improved
greatly.
What’s more, the pulp pulsating movement is good to preventing the matrix blockage. the
appropriate height and stable pulp level vital to keep good enough separation effect and make the
pulsating mechanism work well.

3、Supplemental Equipment

3.1 Controlling Box

The controlling box use the high frequency power technology; power utilization coefficient is over
90%. The controlling box is energy saving, environment protection and little affected by electric
grid. The power system is safe and convenient maintenance due to the use of advantage overseas
electric components design. The electric-magnetic compatibility is superb and performance is stable.
The main transformer and controlling circuit both use patent technology, performance is stable and
power saving effect is outstanding. All heating elements utilize the water cooling, and can work for
a long time in full load. The controlling box has automatic cutting off and break down alarm system,
including open-phase, over current, over heating and water pressure. Industrial Ethernet interface
and standard signals (0-5V, 0-10V or 4-20mA) can be provided as the consumer requirement and
can use jointly with industrial automatic system.
The controlling box operation refer The Operation Manual of High Frequency Controlling Box.

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3.2 Flushing Water Filter

Inlet Filer water

Outlet

1-Shell； 2-Filter plate； 3-Gland bush；

4-Bolt

Figure 2 Sketch of flushing water filter

As figure 2 shows, the filter consists of shell, filter plate, gland bush and bolt. The filter plate is
made of stainless steel plate by punching holes.
Working principle: the flush water feed into the shell, penetrate the filter plate, and flow out in the
other side and act as the concentrate flushing water. Prevent the impurities in water choking the
discharge device and matrix. The big particles are blocked on the filter plate, so flushing water plate
should be cleaned periodically to clean the impurity particles.
Filter cleaning step: Cut off the water inlet, open the discharge valve, clean all the impurities, lose
the screwed bolts and gland bush, take out the filter plate, clean the shell and filter plate.
The merit of the filter plate: Simple structure, convenient dismantlement, reliability and stability.

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3.3 Cooling Water Filter

Outlet

A-A
A A

Inlet

Inlet

Impurity discharge
1-Uper cover； 2-Shell； 3-Filtering grid； 4-Valve

Figure 3 schema of cooling water filter

As figure3 shows, cooling water filter consist of shell, filtering grid, upper cover and valve.
Filtering plate is made of stainless grid. Working principle：cooling water are feed in shell
tangentially and rotate around the shell, the water penetrates the filtering grid and flow out
through the upper outlet and become the cooling water. The blocked impurities are blocked under
the cone bottom to attain the filtering effect and protect the exciting coil from blockage. So the
filtering grid should be cleaned periodically. Cleaning method: open the valve of impurity
discharge, discharge the impurities from the bottom. The merit of the filter: Simple structure,
large capacity, stably working for a long time.

4、Installation and Caution

4.1 Base Requirement

The foundation of SSS-I-3000 vertical ring high gradient magnetic separator not only bears its
gravity, but also bears the vibrating force generated by pulsating. So the equipment should be
installed on strengthened foundation.
1、 The foundation should meet the safety and strength requirements.
2、 Reinforced concrete structure or steelwork can be used as the equipment foundation.
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3、 The foundation should be horizontal level as the drawing requirement.

4、 Reinforced concrete structure of SSS-I-3000 refers the Figure 4

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 32-M36x800 Ground Anchor Bolts
2 Base Plate 1( ratio2:1)
620
500 38
4-?
The foot of rack

30
110

1000
Ground

400
620
500
M
409.7
Material:Q235; Thickness:30mm; Amount:4

Base Plate 2( ratio2:1)

460

120
8300 340 The foot of rack
4400

250
2-? 38
2200 620
Base Plate 1 500 200
The foot of rack
A1 A3 Material:Q235; Thickness:30mm; Amount:8

620
500
Technical Requiremnets:
Base Plate 2 2800 The foot of rack 1.The equipment is about 168 tons,the foundation depth into
the ground surface M is depend on local geological condition;
B1 B3 B5 B7 2.The concrete foundations of the machine is laid by
C25(The intensity level is 25Mpa)concrete,strengthen

1700

1300
340 foundation with reinforcing steel bars;
4400

3236
F
1600

460

900
3.Embedd the ground anchor bolts,then install base plates

250
B2 B4 B6 B8 and lock with double nut,assuring the flatness tolerance of

E
the base plates no more than 2mm,assuring the size
tolereance of E and F no more than 2mm;
4.Then install the machine on the base plates,segment weld
598 598 the foot of rack with base plates,the weld height shall be
439.5
12mm.
A2 A4
628.5
572

572
1450 471.5 3200 660.5 1450

SSS-I-3000(1.3T) Foot loading, kg f

Location A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8
Static load 40040 40040 40040 40040 980 980 980 980 980 980 980 980
Vertical Dynamic load 1964 1964 1964 1964 743 743 -743 -743 -743 -743 743 743
Horizontal Dynamic load 2146 2146 2146 2146 1073 1073 1073 1073 1073 1073 1073 1073
Note: The dynamic load was calculated based on the impulse frequency at 250 rpm, which is the
maximum frequency. As it can be seen, the dynamic loading is minimal compared to static load.

Figure 4 Foundation Drawing of SSS-I-3000(1.3 T)

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4.2 Pipe Allocation

The reference diagram of main frame, assistant equipment and pipe allocation is listed in Figure 5.

Feed

concentrate
Control Cooling Water

Coil Cooling Water

Middling Tailings

Figure 5 The pipe allocation reference diagram of SSS-I-3000vertical ring high gradient magnetic
separator
Note: The figure is just for reference of installation, design and site operation. The specific position
can be adjusted according to the site conditions.

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 Table 1 Pipe installation components of SSS-I-3000 vertical ring high gradient magnetic separator
(the serial number refers Figure 5)

Serial
Component Type Note
Number
1 Feeding box 2 m3 User Supplied

2 Valve 10〞 User Supplied

3 Feeding Pipe 10〞 User Supplied
Air-water discharge
4 / Vendor Supplied
device
5，9 valve 10〞 User Supplied
6 Blower pipe 6〞 Vendor Supplied
7，10 Water pipe 10〞 User Supplied
8 Flushing water filter / Vendor Supplied
Concentrate discharge
11 14〞 User Supplied
pipe
12 Over flow pipe 4〞 User Supplied
13 Middling valve 6〞 Vendor Supplied
14 Tailings valve 6〞 Vendor Supplied
Exciting coil cooling
15 / Vendor Supplied
water filter
16 Cooling water pipe 3〞 User Supplied

Note：
1) Flushing water is clean water, pressure is 0.2-0.4 Mpa, Water consumption is 250-320 t/h.
2) Cooling water must be tape water containing low calcium and magnesium. The pressure shall
be in range of 0.3-0.5 Mpa. Water consumption is 5-8 t/h.

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4.3 Power Requirement

Note
1、The power requirements are listed in table 2.
2、Magnetic separator should be well grounded, the resistance of ground wire should be less
than 4 ohm.
Table 2 power requirements

SSS-I-3000（1.3T）

Total Power Three phase/575V/230kVA

Vertical ring motor 18.5 kW

Middling pulsating motor 18.5kW

Tailing pulsating motors 18.5kW

blower 18.5kW

Exciting coil power 104 kW

Input cable ( mm2) 3×120+1×10

Output cable (mm2) 700

4.4 Installation Cautions

1、Make the foundation horizontal plane.
2、Before installation, check the bolts connecting separation ring and matrix.
3、To make sure that there are no any objects such as bolts, nuts and spanner tools etc. metal
objects left in the separation chamber.
4、The controlling box should be installed in the place next to magnetic separator in order to
operate conveniently.
5、Make sure that all cables connecting magnetic separator and controlling box are connected
well.
6、The cooling water of exciting coil should be clean, such as tap water with low content
calcium and magnesium, in order to extent its service life. What’s more the pressure should be
stable.
7、The cooling water of exciting coil should be drained freely without any external pressure in

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8、The mesh accuracy should be ensured in order to make the gear and reducer run normally
and prolong their service life.

5、Stroke Length Adjustment of Reciprocation Box of Eccentric

Cylinder
Open the upper cover of reciprocation box, the structure will be presented in Figure 3. There are
two nearing circular discs next to belt pulley, pass through the two discs with two straight pins, and
screw them with bolt. There are stroke length scales on the outer circular plate of stroke length
adjustment plate.
The specific adjustment method: loosen the bolts, take out the straight pins, fix the eccentric sleeve
with retaining wrench (provided with reciprocating box and fix on its cover), rotate the belt pulley
and the circular disc with stroke length scale rotates as the belt pulley. When the needed stroke
length scale aim at the pin hole, insert the straight pin and screw the bolt. Rotate the two circular
discs for 180°, insert the second pin, and screw the bolt. Rotate the belt pulley to make sure that
there is no any friction, collision among the strait pins, bolts and rotation parts. Cover the upper
cover, and the stroke length has been adjusted.

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7
6
5
4
3
2

1-皮带轮；2-箱体；3-圆柱销；4-冲程调节盘；5-螺母；
1- belt pulley; 2-box; 3-straight pin; 4-adjusting plate of stroke length; 5-bolt;
6-偏心套；7-偏心轴；8-往复件
6-eccentric sleeve; 7-eccentric shaft; 8-reciprocating part
Figure 3 Sketch map of reciprocating box

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6、Commissioning

6.1 Cooling water of exciting coil

Open the cooling water, check whether the water flow and pressure reach requirements.

6.2 Commissioning without exciting the magnetic field

1、Clean the iron materials and other wastes on or near the equipment.
2、Rotate the vertical ring for more than one circle by rotating the blade of reducer motor to
make sure the vertical ring with no abnormal noise and check and no obstacles on the equipment.
3、Make sure that the oil adding point has been syringed.
4、Run the motors of separation vertical ring and pulsating mechanism for a period of time.

6.3 Commissioning with exciting the magnetic field

1、Make sure the cooling water is opened and the water flows steadily
2、Start the separation ring only. Turn on the coil excitation power and gradually increase the
current to 100 A and run for 5 minutes. The current should be gradually increased again, first to 200
A, then to 300 A, etc. until 1000 A is reached, run at each current for 5 minutes to observe whether
the vertical ring operation remains normal or not.
3、Start jigs, run the machine for eight hours at 600-800A, stop and check whether there are
any loose bolts fixing medium.
4、Test the water-air discharging device.

7、Operation routine

7.1 Start-up/Shut-down Procedures

[1] Start-up Procedure

Turn on cooling water and the concentrate flushing water→turn on the power→back up→Tailing
jigs-middling jig→vertical separation ring-blower→Exciting magnetic field (adjust the current for
exciting magnetic field) →Feed

[2] Shut-down Procedure

Stop feeding—stop exciting magnetic field—blower—vertical ring—middling jig—tailing

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jig—backup-shut-down power

Note: the vertical ring should rotate for over 5 minutes after stopping the exciting magnetic field, in
order to flush all the ferromagnetic particles. And then the power cutting off is allowed. At last, turn
down the cooling water and the concentrate flushing water.

[3] Stop procedure for emergency: shut-down the power-stop feeding-stop others

7.1.1 Start-up Procedure

1、 Before start-up, check and clear iron materials and others on the equipment or near to
the equipment, in order to prevent accidents when open the current of exciting
magnetic field.
2、 Open exiting coil cooling water and the concentrate flushing water, and keep the water
flow rate stable.
3、 Turn on the power switch, open the back-up motor. Start the motors of tailing jig and
middling jig. Start the motor to rotate the separation vertical ring. Whether start the
blower or not could be determined by the practical situation.
4、 Adjust the current of exciting the magnetic field intensity according to production
requirement. The method and requirement of adjusting current is: turn on the switch of
exciting current, adjust the current slowly and steadily to the desired current.
5、 After confirm everything is normal, start feeding the pulp and start the production.
Feeding requirement: the pulp density variation should be less than 10%, and the
particle size should be less than 1.0mm.
6、 In the process of commercial production, check the equipment regularly whether there
is abnormal.

7.1.2 Shut-down Procedure

1、 Stop the pulp feeding first, and drain the pulp away. Clean out the ore remaining inside
the machine, the chamber and discharge launders.
2、 Push the stop button of exciting magnetic field to stop exciting magnetic field
3、 Keep the vertical ring rotate for over 5 minutes after stopping the exciting magnetic
field, in order to discharge all the particles.
4、 Stop the blower
5、 Stop the motor of vertical separation ring.
6、 Stop the motor of middling pulsating

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7、 Stop the motor of tailing pulsating

8、 Shut off the power
9、 Turn down the cooling water and concentrate flushing water
10、 Clean the equipment.

7.1.3 Stop for Emergency

Emergency stop for emergency occurs
1、 Cut off power
2、 Stop feeding.
3、 Deal with the emergency
4、 Clean the site.

7.2 Operation Matters and Attention

1、Check the cooling water whether flows normally before start up.

2、Laying the iron subjects near to the exciting coil or separation vertical ring is prohibited.

3、Screw down the bolts fixing the matrix after the new equipment running for two days.
Observe whether bolts become loosen in every shift. If there is loosen bolt, stop the
machine and deal with it to prevent damaging the matrix box and separation ring.

4、Stop the machine with pulp feeding often cause the matrix box choking, so feeding must be
stopped and then stop the machine. Stopping the machine with pulp feeding is forbidden.
While for emergency, shut down the power, and then stop feeding immediately afterwards.

5、After stopping exciting magnetic field, rotate the separation ring for over 5 minutes. After
flushing the particles retained, turning down the flushing water and stopping machine are
allowed.

6、Check the flow rate of cooling water whether is normal or not, and drained water
temperature should not over 70℃.
7、Check whether the flow rate of concentrate flushing water is normal 2 times every shift.
And the filter of flushing water should be cleaned every shift.
8、Prevent the particle of which the diameter is over 1 mm
9、When the controlling box alarms, check the cooling water pressure, flow rate, exciting coil
temperature, transformer temperature, input and output current, fuse protector etc. in time.

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7.3 Operation Parameter

The operation parameters include exciting magnetic field current (A), pulse stroke length
(mm), pulse stroke frequency (times/min), pulp flow rate (m3/h) and flushing water rate
(m3/h)
7.4 Parameters Affect Separation Index
1、Pulp level
If the pulp level is too low, the pulsating can’t work, the concentrate grade will be decreased and the
tailing grade will be increased.
2、Pulsating force
Increase the stroke length or the frequency, concentrate grade will be increased in a specific range,
while the recovery varied a little. But the stroke length is too high, the tailing grade will be
increased, and recovery will be decreased.
3、Magnetic field
The higher the magnetic field intensity, the lower the tailing grade, the higher the recovery, but the
concentrate grade will be decreased. While, the lower magnetic field intensity, the higher the
concentrate grade, but the tailing grade will be increased and recovery will be decreased.
4、Matrix
If the matrix is choked or unclean, the separation will be affected. The matrix should be cleaned or
replace in time.
5、Vertical separation ring
If increase the rotate velocity of vertical separation ring, the tailing grade will be decreased,
recovery will be increased, but the concentrate recovery will be decreased. While, if decrease the
rotate velocity, the concentrate grade will be improved.

8、Equipment Maintenance

Notification

1、In the period of stopping running, if the environment temperature may below 0℃, the
cooling water should be drained, or dry the cooling water with blowing compressive air if
necessary to prevent coil expanding and fracture due to water freezing.
2 、 In order to keep the equipment to run safely, the customer should ask the
corresponding operator check the equipment regularly and sign the equipment checking table

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(Figure 3).
8.1 Lubrication Rules and Regulations
Check whether the mechanical parts are normal before starting up. Syringe the lubrication grease
in the positions need lubrication. To the lubrication positions and lubrication grease type, please
refer the Table 3.
Table 3 lubrication rules and regulations for SSS-I-3000 vertical ring high gradient magnetic separator

Serial No Position Points Lubrication grease No Syringe/change deadline

Vertical ring 2
1 Lubricant grease (G-5) month（syringe）
main shaft
1
2 gear Lubricant gear (ZG-5) month（syringe）
1
3 reducer Mobil SHC 629 6 months（replace）
Vertical ring 2
4 MOBIL POLYREY-EM GREASE 2 years（replace）
motor
Pulsating 1
5 Lubricant oil (40#) 6 months（replace）
box
Pulsating 2
6 MOBIL POLYREY-EM GREASE 2 years（replace）
motor
Blower 1
7 Mobil POLYREY-EM grease 2 years（replace）
motor

3
4
2
5

1
6 7

Figure 8 Draw of lubrication position for SSS-I-3000 vertical ring high gradient magnetic separator

8.2 cooling water of exciting coil

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 1、Use the soft water with low Ca2+ and Mg2+ content as possible and prevent choking
causing by scale formation
2、Filter should be cleaned every three months regularly to prevent choking. Check whether
the inside filter medium is choked or damaged, if there is heavy choking or damage, replace it in
time.
3、Make sure that the cooling water flows continuously from every outlet. Determine the water
temperature regularly, the temperature should not be over the upper limit. Or the exciting coil
will burn down.
4、Clean the scale formation in the exciting coil regularly.
8.3 Matrix
8.3.1 Maintenance of Matrix
Observe the screwing conditions of fixing bolts, check these bolts regularly and unregularly to
prevent matrix from being loosening. Matrix should be integrated, if there is damage, replace it in
time. The replace period should be summarized according to practical conditions.
8.3.2 Procedures and Requirements of Matrix Installation
1、Put the matrix into the chamber between two clapboards. If matrix could not put into the
chamber easily, polish the matrix with sander, and then try again.
2、Put in cushions through every bolt fixing the matrix, then just screw the bolts, but don’t
screw down.
3、Pre-screw all the diagonal bolts until the cushions are even.
4、Screw down all bolts diagonally with torque spanner. The torque value of M16 should be
set to be 140-150 (N·M), while to other bolts, please refer the operation manual of torque
spanner.
8、4 Pulsating Mechanism
1、If there is pulp leaking in pulsating launder, fix it in time.
2、If tympanum is damaged, replace it in time.
3、Prevent pulp permeate into reciprocating box, if the pulp permeates, replace the engine oil.
8．5 Concentrate Flushing Water
Examine whether the flow rate of flushing water is normal at least 2 time ever shift. Check whether
there is choking in pipe (look into the separation ring, observe whether the outer ring is clean, if
there is retaining pulp, the pipe is choked.). If the pipe is choked, clean up the pipe.
8.6 Middling/Tailing Valve
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the valves are easy to be worn. Their service life is only half year, please replace in time.
8.7 Controlling Box
The controlling box should be keep dry and ventilated. If the controlling bow is wet, it should be
dried, run for a period of time under low exciting current. Until it is dried out, use the high exciting
current is allowed.
8.8 Equipment Operation and Maintenance
1、In the process of operation, check whether the components is abnormal and there is
abnormal noise. Observe the meter, its value should not be over the limit.
2、If there is abnormal phenomenon or some break down, stop emergency and then check and
fix seriously.
3、Prevent the big particles flowing into the machine to avoid the damage to the machine.
4、Keep the machine integrated and maintain the work place tidy.
5、Avoid taking iron substance near to the machine.
8.9 Blower
Prevent other substance sucking in blower, if there it is, stop the blower and clean in time, or it is
easy to break down the blower.
8.10 Exciting Coil
Make sure that the cooling water flows continuously from every outlet. Determine the water
temperature regularly, the temperature should not be over the upper limit. Or the exciting coil
will burn down. Clean the scale formation in the exciting coil regularly.

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9、Electric-magnetic Performance
9.1 Finite Element Modelling

Figure 9 Magnetic induced intensity distribution graph in separation chamber with finite element modeling
The magnetic part of vertical ring high gradient magnetic separator is the center to generate and
provide the magnetic field. The magnetic induced intensity distribution affects the separation
indexes. So magnetic induced intensity distribution in separation chamber with finite element
modeling had been performed in the magnetic part design. The magnetic induced intensity
distribution has been improved by magnetic part and exciting coil adjustment. Improve the
separation indexes of equipment based on not increasing power consumption.

9.2 Relationship between the Coil Excitation Current and the

Magnetic Field Intensity
The magnetic field intensity is adjusting by changing the exciting current. The relationship between
the Exciting Current and the Magnetic Field Intensity is figured in Figure 11,12.

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Figure 12 Relationship between the Coil Exciting Current I and the Magnetic Field Intensity B
(SSS-I-3000(1.3 T) vertical ring high gradient magnetic separator)

All the above data and curve is but reference. Practical data had been measured before every equipment shipment,
please refer the practical data as the criteria.

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 Feeding Pipe(10")X2 Flush air entry (6") 993 1833 Flush water entry （10"）
Slurry Feeding 0.2-0.4MPa
point Regulated
124 by Customer
5
541
4

790
Observation hole Observation hole Feed Height

6326
1272
1570

867

180
Operation Platform
Water Feed

Blower
2

6577
6232
Concentrate(14")

5058
2020
3 1231

4328
Coil water inlets
1067 1

3558

2873
Report to Tail(4'')
Cooling water inlets (3'')

2205
Control cabinet
Cooling Water Outlet

1112
238

238
874

790

550
1450 791 815 Report to Tail
1450 390 Coiling water outlets (3'')
Overflow(4") （No pressure drainage）
471.5 1682.5 1517.5 660.5 900
Middlings(6")X2 Tailings(6")X2 Technical Specification 3236
1.Rated background magnetic induction 1.3 Tesla.
3904 3928 2.Rated energizing electric current 1300 A,Rated energizing voltage 80 V,Rated energizing power 104 kW.
1825 3200 3.The recommended ring rev 0~3.0 r/min,pulsating stroke length 0~30 mm, pulsating frequency 0~250 r/min.
1113 947 4.Processing capacity 150~250 ton/hour(dry ore).
5.Water supply pressure 0.2~0.4 Mpa, water consumption 250~320 m3/hour
6.Machine weight 168 tons, the heaviest part 21 tons.
Feeding Pipe(10") 7.Cooling water:5~8 m3/hour.
8.Control Cabinet ： 575 VAC/ 60 Hz, 3 PH.
Coil cooling water filter
2835

2628

1400
711
2006
3034

1045
2318

Feeding Pipe(10")

2100 175
2435

Attached figure 2 Layout Drawing of SSS-I-3000(1.3 T)

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Attached table 1 Technical Specification

Model
SSS-I-500 SSS-I-800 SSS-I-1000 SSS-I-1200 SSS-I-1500 SSS-I-1750 SSS-I-2000 SSS-I-2500 SSS-I-3000 SSS-I-3013
Specification
Ring diameters（mm） 500 800 1000 1200 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000 3000
Magnetic induction field, (T) 0~1.2 0~1.0 0~1.0 0~1.0 0~1.0 0~1.0 0~1.0 0~1.0 0~1.0 0~1.3
Medium Magnetic stainless rods
Capacity（t·h-1） 0.3~1.0 1~3 4~8 8~18 10~30 20~50 30~80 60~150 150~250 150~250
Slurry throughout（m3/h） 0~10 0~30 0~50 0~100 0~150 0~200 0~300 0~500 0~650 0~650
Feed size（mm） ≤1 ≤1 ≤1 ≤1 ≤1 ≤1 ≤1 ≤1 ≤1 ≤1
Feed concentration（%） 10~40 10~40 10~40 10~40 10~40 10~40 10~40 10~40 10~40 10~40
Pulsating Stroke（mm） 0~24 0~30
Pulsating Frequency
0~280
(Hz-Cycles/Min)
Rinse water pressure（Mpa） 0.1~0.2 0.1~0.2 0.2~0.3 0.2~0.3 0.2~0.3 0.2~0.3 0.2~0.3 0.2~0.3 0.2~0.5 0.2~0.5
3 4~7 8~15 16~25 25~40 30~60 60~90 60~90 150~200 250~320 250~320
Flush water volume（m /h）
Cooling water volume（m3/h） 3~4 3~4 3~4 4~5 4 ~5 3 ~5 5~7 5~8 5~8 5~8

Rated power（kW） 50=25*2000 18=18*1000 24=24*1000 30=30*1000 46=46*1000 50=55*900 61=67*900 64=46*1400 90=64*1400 104=80*1300

Ring motor power（kW） 0.55 1.5 2.2 2.2 3 5.5 5.5 11 18.5 18.5
Jigging motor power（kW） 0.55 1.5×2 1.5×2 1.5×2 2.2×2 4×2 5.5×2 7.5×2 18.5×2 18.5×2
Blower motor power（kW） ---- 3 4 4 5.5 7.5 7.5 11 18.5 18.5
Total machine weight /t 2.2 6 7.5 12 18.5 30 40 83 148 168
The heaviest part /t 2.2 6 7.5 12 7.5 13 14 16.5 19.5 21
Separator dimension 1455*1045 3300*1900 3750*2010 3820*2130 4200*2600 4480*3100 4875*3150 5750*4420 7832*5123 7832*5153
Long×width× high,(mm) *1775 *2080 *2300 *2630 *3280 *3640 *3910 *4970 *6331 *6577

Note: * The specs in the above table are for the basic types. These specifications may change depending upon user’s requirements for special designs.
** The design background field can be modified to meet user’s requirements.
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 Attached table 2 Table of Spare Parts

Serial No Name Model Quantity Remark

K157 DRN180M4
1 Reducer (P=18.5KW,i=122.39) 1

2 Jig motor DRP200L6 (P=18.5KW) 2

Estimated annual
3 Jig belt SPB 3550 6 consumption
12 per/machine
Estimated annual
4 Diaphragm 1376×1106×180 2 consumption
2 per/machine
Self-aligning roller bearings
Main shaft
5 23156CAK/W33 2
bearing
+H3156
Middling ring
6 O tape sealing ring 280*7 2
seals
7 Big gear seals O tape sealing ring 236*7 1

8 Small gear seals O tape sealing ring 118*5.3 1

Lip shape sealing ring

9 Main Shaft seals 2
285/250×18

Estimated annual
10 Middling valve DN150×2 2 consumption
4 per/machine
Estimated annual
11 Tailing valve DN150×2 2 consumption
4 per/machine
Middle swelling
12 Z5-300×375 2
ring
Big gear swelling
13 Z12A-240×305 1
ring
Small gear
14 Z12A-120×165 1
swelling ring
15 Blower ALM 2110A 1

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Attached table 3 Daily Checklist of SSS-I-3000(for your reference only)

Date ：
Exception
Check case
logging
Part NO Items Criterion
Excepti Problem Grade of Morning
Morning Noon Night Grade of feeding ore Recovery
on parts record concentrate signature
Not short of oil, sound clear, stay
1 Ring shaft
cool
Regular cleaning grease of drawer.
2 Gears Leak-off, clear oil, proper fuel level,
the gears mesh with each other.

3 Matrix Fixed, no blocking,

Gearbox for Foundation bolt fixed, clear oil,

4
working ring proper oil level, sound clear Excepti Problem Grade of Middle
Grade of feeding ore Recovery
on parts record concentrate signatur
Main
reciprocation 油量合适 Sound usual, working
machine 5
box stable
Check the water output flow,
temperature and inlet pressure each
6 Cooling water
hour, make sure that the water
temperature＜70℃
7 Flush water Check the water output each hour.
8 Air enter gap No blocking

Check it each hour, the slurry level

9 Slurry level should stay the same with the
overflow surface Excepti Problem Grade of Night
Grade of feeding ore Recovery
on parts record concentrate signature
1 Ring motor Foundation bolt fixed and complete,
Pulsating connector fixed, sound and
Motor 2
motor temperature are usual.
3 Blower Current is below background current

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 Input and output current and voltage
Control
is usual, the cooling water as well;
cabinet, switch
4 the end of thread fastened; no ash on
contactor,
the connector、the switch is flexible、
connectors
no fever, connect point is good.
Specification：√－usual ×－unusual ○－solved △－To be processed

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