ixtur MRP-130F User manual

13.2.2020
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Technical Specifications and
Instructions
PNEUMATIC MAGNET IXTUR MRP-130F
Original User Manual

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Content
Introduction and Warnings ............................................................................................................................ 2
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 3
Holding Force .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Installing the Device ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Using the Ixtur MRP-130F Pneumatic Magnet ........................................................................................... 8
Maintenance and Inspections ....................................................................................................................... 9
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Patents ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................................................. 9

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Introduction and Warnings
MRP-130F is a pneumatic magnet meant for attaching ferromagnetic parts in lifting, work holding
or automation applications. MRP-130F is optimized for loads which are not in contact with the en-
tire gripping area of the magnet. The magnet’s state, attached or detached, is changed pneumati-
cally. MRP- 130F pneumatic magnet doesn’t need compressed air to keep its state. Air pressure is
needed only to change the state from attached to detached or vice versa.
 Please read this manual carefully before deployment to ensure safe use of the device.
 This device includes a source of magnetic field. A fluctuating magnetic field is produced
during the use in the proximity of the device.
 This device produces a magnetic field that may interfere with medical devices such as
metallic implants or cardiac pacemakers. Do not use this device and keep out of close
proximity unless you have approval from the manufacturer of the medical device or from
your physician.
 Do not disassemble or replace the parts of the device. Only pneumatic connectors are user
changeable.
 The device must not be used for lifting or transporting people.
 The permitted holding force must not be exceeded.
 Always pay special attention to the factors that may decrease the holding force of the
magnet.
 Do not operate a damaged or malfunctioning device.
 The designer and manufacturer of the system, which this device will be integrated into,
should always ensure that the complete system meets the local and national safety
regulations.

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Technical Specifications
Dimensions:
- Length: 120 mm
- Width 103 mm
- Height: 120 mm (Height including pneumatic connectors 136 mm)
- Weight: 9,5 kg
Capacity:
- Rated holding force: 3,8 kN (S355 S ≥ 25 mm plate)
- Rated lifting capacity for plate with safety factor 3: 130 kg (S355 S ≥ 25 mm)
- Residual holding force: maximum 40 kg
Residual gripping capacity of MRP-130F is sensitive to material and geometry of the
lifted part. In extreme case, a part up to 40 kg may stay connected to the magnet. This
may happen just after the magnet has been turned OFF. When this behavior is critical
to the application, the actual parts need to be pretested with the MRP-130F magnet.
Environmental conditions:
- Operating temperature: 0 °C … +50 °C
- Storage temperature: -20 °C … +50 °C
- Humidity 0 % … 90 %
- IP67 (The device is protected from dust and temporary immersion up to 1 m)
Requirements for compressed air:
- Functional range: 6.0 … 8.0 bar
o May require 6 bars to release the load when the load is thick and covers most of the
gripping area of the magnet
- Water separation
- Particle filter ≤ 5µm
Information related to medical implants
- Safety distance for a person with active implanted device is 50 cm of air or other non-
magnetic material. The distance is measured from the magnet or magnetic material
attached to it.
o Maximum static magnetic field of MRP-130F is 300 mT on the gripping surface.
o Interference with active implanted devices, e.g. cardiac pacemakers – Action level for expo-
sure to static magnetic fields is 0,5 mT [Directive 2013/35/EC].

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Holding Force
Holding force and rated lifting capacity of MRP-130F can only be applied when the forces are per-
pendicular to the magnet's gripping surface.
The following factors affect magnet’s holding force:
- Material properties
- Thickness and shape of the load
- Distance between gripping surface and attached load (airgap)
Holding force and lifting capacity of MRP-130F pneumatic magnet are rated with steel EN S355.
Most other steel materials produce lower holding force. Also hardened steel produces lower hold-
ing force.
Material’s capacity to conduct magnetic field depends on its thickness. A thinner material has
weaker capacity compared to a thicker material. Increasing material thickness increases the mate-
rial’s capability to conduct magnetic field until the magnet’s specific maximum value is reached.
See figure 2: MRP-130F holding force in proportion to plate thickness. Figure 2 is made for plate,
but same principle is valid also for pipe wall thickness when round parts are lifted.
Any material that separates the magnet's gripping surface from the surface of the load reduces the
total magnetic holding force. Reduction can be caused by non-magnetic materials or by materials
with weak magnetic qualities, such as, zinc or paint or similar coating, rust, frost or air. The dis-
tance between the surfaces caused by materials above is commonly called as airgap.
Surfaces must be clean and the airgap zero to achieve rated holding force. The nominal holding
force is reached when the surface is flat and it extends over the gripping surface of the device. See
figure 3: MRP-130F holding force in proportion to airgap.
MRP-130F is optimized for loads which are not in contact with the entire gripping area of the mag-
net. However, for proper gripping, it is necessary to at least partly touch both of the magnet’s mag-
netic poles. Characteristics of MRP-130F make it versatile gripper for parts having irregular shape
or rough surface like cast iron.
Figure 1. The gripping surface and magnetic poles of MRP-130F

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Figure 2. MRP-130F magnet’s holding force in proportion to plate thickness
Figure 3. MRP-130F magnet’s holding force in proportion to airgap

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The holding forces specified in this document are valid for steel EN S355. Most other
magnetic materials result in lower holding force.
When lifting a piece from a stack, also the piece below the lifted piece can be attached
to the magnet.
The forces caused by acceleration must be considered. For example, sudden moves
cause stronger forces than slow and smooth moves. Sudden moves may drop the load.
Before magnet attachment, make sure that the magnet's gripping surface and the load
material surface are clean of foreign materials to minimize the airgap that reduces the hold-
ing force.
Due to residual magnetism, the magnet's lifting surface may contain small magnetic
particles or pieces which reduce the holding force.
The load material surface may bend, which produces an airgap and reduces the hold-
ing force. Especially thin materials may cause this effect.
Do not lift the load higher than necessary. Unnecessary elevation of the load during
lifting increases the risk of damage or injury.

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Installing the Device
MRP-130F pneumatic magnet has mounting threads at top side. Mounting is done using M12
screws (4 pcs.) according to Figure 4. The pneumatic connections are made for 6.0 mm hose.
Figure 4. Mounting dimensions of MRP-130F
When the MRP-130F magnet is turned ON, a magnetic field is generated between the steel plates
of the magnet.

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The installation construction around the magnet must not short-circuit the magnetic field. The parts
of the installation that connect the MRP-130F steel plates together must be made of non-magnetic
material, e.g. aluminum or stainless steel.
Figure 5. Magnetic field of MRP-130F
Using the Ixtur MRP-130F Pneumatic Magnet
The front (logo side) and back steel plates of MRP-130F have a pneumatic connector. When the
air pressure in the back side pneumatic connection is 6.0 bars higher than in the front side connec-
tion, the magnet is set ON (attach the metal). When the air pressure in the front side pneumatic
connection is 6.0 bars higher than in the back side connection, the magnet is set OFF (detach the
metal). The same pressure in both air hose contacts keeps the magnet’s current state. Even if the
pressure is lost, the magnet keeps the current state. For more accurate air pressure information,
look at the Technical Specifications of this user’s manual.
The magnetic holding force of MRP-130F magnet weakens, if magnetic field is short circuited out-
side gripping surface. This may happen if the steel plates are connected to each other with un-
wanted magnetic material.
If there is a chance that the magnetic field is short circuited by external magnetic part (besides the
load) during the gripping of the load, the MRP-130F magnet’s steel plates should be shielded by
non-magnetic material from such direction(s).
Short circuiting the magnetic field between the steel plates of MRP-130F reduces the holding
force and may cause the lifted object to drop. The load must be the only magnetic material in con-
tact with both plates.

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Maintenance and Inspections
MRP-130F pneumatic magnet is maintenance free.
If MRP-130F pneumatic magnet has been dropped or it has been exposed to severe impact, the
magnet must be inspected for any damages.
Do not use the device if you notice any damage or malfunction.
Warranty
The MRP-130F Magnet has a 12 months warranty from the date of delivery. The warranty covers
material and manufacturing defects. Warranty does not cover defects caused by a misuse of the
device against the regulations and instructions in this manual. The warranty does not cover normal
wear and tear.
Patents
U.S. Pat. No. 9,613,738.
Several patent applications are pending related to MRP-130F and Ixtur magnet technology.
Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of incorporation of partly completed machinery
Directive 2006/42/EC
We hereby declare that this partly completed machinery, Pneumatic Magnet MRP-130F, complies
with the essential requirements of the Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery and the following har-
monized standards have been applied and fulfilled:
- EN ISO 12100:2010
- ISO/TR 14121-2:2007
- EN 13155:2003+A2:2009
The technical documents of partly completed machinery is compiled in accordance with section B
of Annex VII of Directive 2006/42/EC, that can be transmit, in response to a reasoned request by
the national authorities.
Partly completed machinery must not be put into service until the final machinery into which it is to
be incorporated has been declared in conformity with the provisions of the Directive 2006/42/CE on
Machinery.