Flow Ezy Filters, Inc.

P.O. Box
1749 Ann Arbor, MI
48106
phone (800) 237-1165 or (734) 665-8777
fax (800) 252-1730 or (734) 665-4332
site: www.flowezyfilters.com

Magnetic Filtration
Cuts consumable media
spend Reduces environmental
impact
Extends fluid life

www.flowezyfilters.com
www.magneticfiltration.co.uk
Why use magnetic filtration?

Significantly lower More Increased

operating costs environmentally productivity
responsible
Longer lasting fluids
Magnetic filters remove particles smaller Less fluid used Maintain flow rates
than one micron in size. Traditional More efficient filtration means fluids High flow rates can be maintained
barrier filters leave particles smaller retain their essential properties for without affecting filtration efficiency.
than 5 microns circulating in the fluid. longer giving extended fluid life. Fluid does not flow through filter
These particles significantly affect the media so flow is
performance of fluids and also act as a Contamination can be recycled uninterrupted. Flow rates are determined
focus for bacterial build up. Ferrous contamination is collected and by your process requirements, not by your
can be easily recycled as a single filter.
NO consumables material.
Once installed there is nothing else you No back pressure up
need to buy to ensure effective filtration Reduced pollution Even when the filter is ‘full’ there
over the filter’s lifetime. No contaminated filter media ends up is no blinding or risk of burst filters,
in landfill. reducing downtime.
Minimal fluid loss
Contamination is removed from the filter Reduced wear
as a semi-dry ‘cake’. Fluid loss is Particles that pass through traditional
considerably less than that of filters act as an abrasive, wearing parts,
traditional filter media. machinery and product. Magnetic filters
remove these particles.
NO disposal costs
The cake itself can be recycled, Fine filtration
eliminating specialist disposal costs. Conventional filtration media 5
microns and below can strip oils of
Minimal running costs anti-foaming,
Manually cleaned magnetic filters anti-bacteria and other additives.
require no additional power. Self- Micromag enables sub-micron filtration
cleaning filters only require a small without affecting the oil’s
amount of power for the cleaning characteristics.
process.

Where to use magnetic filtration

Magnetic filtration can be used in almost any environment where ferrous, para-magnetic and grinding medium
contamination of a liquid is a problem.

Metalworking / finishing Fuel storage and handling

Liquids Coolants
Liquids Oil, diesel, petrol, bio-fuels
Applications Grinding, milling, honing, lapping, fine
Applications Tank cleaning, storage inlet and outlet points,
finishing, Wire & EDM, laser cutting, CNC
fuel dispensers
Liquids Cleaning fluids
Gearboxes
Applications Part washing, cleaning stations
Liquids Oil
Location General, gearbox maintenance
Hydraulic systems
Liquids Fluid/oil
Heating systems
Location Hydraulic systems, test beds
Liquids Hydronic fluids
Applications Domestic and industrial heating
Filters in action
Barrier filtration
contamination particles | fluid

arPticles smaller than media

barrier filter rating remain in the fluid
reducing its efficiency and
increasing wear on machinery
and cutting tools
FLOW
nOce full, the contaminated media is
disposed of along with fluid held in
the filter medium

hTe filter becomes clogged

causing blinding and back
pressure

Magnetic filtration

llAparticles are removed

nOce full, the contamination is

removed from the magnet and can
FLOW be recycled with little loss of fluid
and can be recycled
high-intensity neodymium magnet
atPented magnet configuration
means that even when the filter
is full, flow channels remain
open so there is no blinding or
pressure build up

CASE STUDIES Magnetic filtration in use

Reduced Increased Significant savings
environmental production made
impact efficiency
Elite Tooling installed a
Filtramag magnetic filter on a Honda installed a Auto parts manufacturer
Walter Helitronic Power Micromag on a bespoke ThyssenKrup was having
Grinder, used for machine used to replace one pump per
manufacturing carbide for manufacturing engine valve week in its de-greasing
cutting tools, and were seats – where accuracy and plant due to inefficient
able cut consumable costs finish quality is critical. Not filtration. After
and sell removed only was part quality installing an Eclipse Magnetics
contamination for recycling. improved but the filter’s filter before the pumps this
minimal maintenance figure was reduced
requirements meant that dramatically. The cost of the
machine downtime was filter was paid back within
significantly reduced. weeks.
 Magnetic filter range Product data
MICROMAG
Standard machine filtration. Smaller wash stations. Inline/offline filtration
Non-chemical environments. Manually cleaned
Styrene Acrylo Nitrile
(SAN) Temp range: 41° to
122°F. S

Product number Flow rate Contam. capacity Max. operating pressure Connection
US gallons/min. gallons/min. psi ″ NPT
MM5/1.0 18 15 2.2 174 1
MM10/1.0 26 22 4.4 174 1
MM20/1.5 40 33 8.8 174 1½

FILTRAMAG
Higher flow, higher contamination. Applications
with less magnetic contamination e.g. grinding Inline/offline filtration
medium, para-magnetic steel, carbide. Harsh Manually cleaned
chemical environments. Full stainless steel construction
11000 Gauss high-intensity
magnet Temp range: 41° to
158°F.

Product number Number of Maximum flow rate Contam. capacity Max. operating pressure
cores US gallons/min. gallons/min. lbs psi
FM1.5M/NPT 3 66 55 6.6 145
FM2.5/NPT 6 132 110 13.2 145

AUTOMAG
Higher flow, higher contamination. Non-stop
Inline/offline filtration
operations. Harsh chemical environments.
Automated self-purging (air
operated) Full stainless steel
construction Temp. range: 41° to
158°F.
Multiple units can be grouped for higher capacity

Product number Number of Flow rate Contam. capacity Operating pressure

cores US gallons/min. gallons/min. lbs psi
AM6/NPT 6 119 99 3 145
AM12 12 238 198 6¼ 145

AUTOFILTREX
Highest flow, highest contamination. Non-stop
Offline filtration system
operations.
Free-standing
Automated self -cleaning
Product number Flow rate Contam. Max. Non-stop filtration
capacity operating
pressure Full stainless steel construction
US gallons/min. gallons/min. lbs psi (PTFE coated as an option)
AF4 106 106 17½ 145 Touch-screen programming
AF8 211 211 35 145 Supplied as a turnkey package
AF12 317 317 52¾ 145 Temp range: 41° to 158°F.
Made to order.

Eclipse Tools North America Inc.

442 Millen Road, Unit #9, Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8E 6H2,
Canada
T 1-800-260-2124 F 1-800-260-1410
sales@eclipsetoolsinc.com www.eclipsetoolsinc.com
 PO Box 1749, Ann Arbor, MI
48106 Tel: 734-665-8777 or 800-
237-1165
Fax: 734-665-4332 or 800-252-1730
flowezy@flowezyfilters.com
www.flowezyfilters.com

High intensity magnetic filter

Filtramag+ is a high performance magnetic filter with full

stainless steel construction which makes it suitable for use in a
variety of industry sectors and applications.

• Patented design
• Easy installation
• Unique dual flow technologyTM – maximises collection capability
• Operates at up to 290psi bar
• Removes both magnetic and non-magnetic contamination
• Minimal pressure drop
• In-line connections
• Ideal for use in harsh chemical environments

Dual flow techologyTM

Filtramag+ is the most efficient filter of its type. The dual
chambered design means that fluid is exposed to the high
intensity magnets for the maximum time thus ensuring almost
100% of contamination
is removed on first pass through the filter. The patented
magnetic circuit on the 4,000 gauss version design ensures that
the filter can never block even in high contamination
applications.

Magnetic core options

High intensity magnetic cores ensure particle filtration down to
sub- micron size. For standard machining or wash system
Suitable fluids
applications a 4,000 gauss magnetic core pack is available. For
Oil, coolants, fuel, ink, paint, chemicals.
applications which involve lower magnetically permeable
materials e.g. Cast Iron and Carbide or require an ultra-precise
Suitable locations
surface finish an 11,000 gauss magnetic core pack is available.
Pre & Post fluid holding tank, machine or process

Benefits
Typical applications
Using fully filtered fluids, free from ferrous particles provides:-
• With carbide or cast iron materials
• Improved surface finish
• General machining operations
• Cost savings on disposable filtration media
• Inks/paints
• Extended fluid lifespan
• Wash systems
• Reductions in waste disposal
• Diesel/gasolene
• Longer lasting tools and machinery
• Slurry/glazes

Filtramag+ Components
A world leader in magnetic technology
Technical Data

D
B

Product number Max. flow Contamination Max. operat- Connection Dimensions

rate capacity ing pressure inches
Gallons Ibs PSI ANSI " A B C D

FM1.5+/ANSI 66 6.6 290 1

1 /2 15.5 10 3.9 7.1

FM2.0+/ANSI 132 13.2 290 2 17.4 13 3.9 9.8

Part Numbers (including spares)

Part Number Description

FM1.5+/ANSI FM1.5+ unit with 4,000 magnet cartridge, cleaning tool & cleaning tray

FM2.0+/ANSI FM2.0+/ANSI unit with 4,000 magnet cartridge, cleaning tool & cleaning tray

FM1.5+/ANSI /11K FM1.5+/ANSI unit with 11,000 magnet cartridge, cleaning tool & cleaning tray

FM2.0+/ANSI /11K FM2.0+/ANSI unit with 11,000 magnet cartridge, cleaning tool & cleaning tray

FM1.5+/ANSI/MC 4,000 magnet cartridge for FM1.5+/ANSI units

FM2.0+/ANSI/MC 4,000 magnet cartridge for FM2.0+/ANSI units

FM1.5+/ANSI /MC11K 11,000 magnet cartridge for FM1.5+/ANSI units

FM2.0+/ANSI /MC11K 11,000 magnet cartridge for FM2.0+/ANSI units

FM2.0+/ANSI /MB0.5 Optional 0.5mm mesh basket for FM2.0+/ANSI units

FM2.0+/ANSI/MB1.0 Optional 1.0mm mesh basket for FM2.0+/ANSI units

FM1.5+/ANSI /VS Spare Viton seal for FM1.5+/ANSI units

FM2.0+ /ANSI /VS Spare Viton seal for FM2.0+/ANSI units

Magnetic Performance
Maximum Pressure 290psi Materials
Magnetic Performance Standard option 4,000 gauss, Housing 304 Grade Stainless Steel
high intensity option 11,000 Lid 304 Grade Stainless Steel
gauss Tube 316 Grade Stainless Steel
Surface finish External–powder coated
Magnet material Rare earth neodymium iron Sealing Viton O-ring
boron NdFeB
Magnet grade N35 (Standard option) Mesh strainer 304 Grade Stainless Steel
N45 (High intensity option) Swing bolts High tensile steel
Temperature 23 to 176F Cleaning Tool Stainless steel
Mesh strainer 0.02inches and 0.04inches aperture size
options (FM2.0+/ANSI only)
Flow Ezy Filters, Inc.
P.O. Box 1749
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
phone (800) 237-1165 or (734) 665-8777
fax (800) 252-1730 or (734) 665-4332
e-mail:
flowezy@flowezyfilters.com web
site: www.flowezyfilters.com

Micromag
Compact magnetic filter
Removes ferrous contamination from all industrial fluids
Environmentally responsible – waste can be
recycled Efficient – collects all ferrous
contamination Economical – no consumables
Micromag compact magnetic filter

Highly efficient filtration Micromag magnetic filters

Sub-micron filtration efficiency: if the particle is magnetic, are used effectively in
even partially, the Micromag will remove it.
these applications:
Capable of removing abrasives and non-magnetic material
by means of heterocoagulation. ■ Grinding, honing & ■ Transmission
lapping machines ■ Engines
Visual inspection of fluid being filtered and ■ Manual & CNC machinery ■ Post drill head operations
contamination collected. ■ Fine finishing operations ■ Saw sharpening
■ Wire & EDM processes ■ Pump protection
Cost cutting ■ Laser cutting operations ■ Pre-filtration
■ Injection moulding cooling ■ Quenching operations
No consumables required, ever.
& heating systems
■ Domestic &
No loss of fluid due to changing oil sodden cartridges. ■ Industrial part washing industrial heating
No pressure drop, even when fully loaded with
contamination ■ Press brake lubricant systems

in the following industry

thanks to patent pending magnetic circuit design.

No maintenance required, only operator intervention to

clean.
sectors:
■ Machine tools ■ Marine
Reduced downtime, increased productivity. ■ Manufacturing ■ Oil
■ Automotive ■ Transport
Environmentally responsible ■ Construction ■ Power generation
■ Aerospace ■ Water
Contamination removed as material; which can be recycled –
no need to dispose of dirty cartridges. ■ Defence ■ Yellow & white goods
■ Recycling ■ Mining
Fluids remain effective for longer so fluid use is
■ Hydraulic
reduced.

HOW MICROMAG WORKS

Contaminated fluid enters the inlet port where it is
Key
equally dispersed by the unique tapered radial flow
Contaminated
channels. These channels slow the fluid down.
fluid Filtered fluid
Magnetic flux
Fluid then passes down the outside of the centrally lines
mounted ‘rare earth’ magnetic core where contamination
particles are removed.

The geometry of the magnetic flux circuit ensures a

controlled build up of contamination so the filter can
never block.

The filtered fluid then flows through return slots at

the top of the magnetic core and down through the
centre, exiting through the outlet port.

Unmatched capacity
Fluid continues to flow
when filter is fully loaded
Micromag is compact in size but has massive holding
with contamination
capacity. No filter can match its capability with the units
holding 900g, 1800g and 3800g of contamination
Contamination
respectively, resulting in less downtime and increased
productivity.
Clean fluid
Styrene Acrylo
return slots
Nitrile (SAN)
filter housing

‘Rare earth’
high- intensity
magnetic core
with stainless
steel cover

Filtered fluid central return

Anodised
aluminum lid

Tapered radial flow channels

CLEANED IN SECONDS
Using the supplied cleaning tool, a fully contaminated core
can be cleaned in under 30 seconds leaving only metallic
particles, which can be easily disposed of or recycled.

Contaminated core Cleaning the core Clean core

Product data
MICROMAG
Standard machine filtration. smaller
Inline/offline
wash stations. Non-chemical
Manually cleaned
environments.
SAN bowl
Temp range: 41° to 122°F.
Product number Flow rate Contam. capacity Max. operating pressure Connection
US gallons/min. gallons/min. psi ″ NPT
MM5/1.0 18 15 2.2 174 1
MM10/1.0 26 22 4.4 174 1
MM20/1.5 40 33 8.8 174 1½

Ancillary equipment

Core cleaning post Viton ‘O’ ring

OtherMAGNETIC
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filters

Filtrama C

Larger filter for higher contamination Automated self-cleaning filter requiring Modular, stand-alone system. Automated
capacity and flow rates. Precision no user intervention. Inline self-cleaning, non-stop filtration.
grinding machines and fine finishing applications. Offline applications. Delivers ‘dry cake’
operations. contamination.
Arduous environments. Inline
applications.

www.magneticfiltration.co.uk
Eclipse Tools North America Inc.
442 Millen Road, Unit #9, Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8E 6H2, Canada
T 1-800-260-2124 F 1-800-260-1410
sales@eclipsetoolsinc.com www.eclipsetoolsinc.com
 Automag
Self-purging,
fully automated
magnetic filter

Flow Ezy Filters, Inc.

P.O. Box
1749 Ann Arbor, MI
48106
phone (800) 237-1165 or (734) 665-8777
fax (800) 252-1730 or (734) 665-4332
e-mail:
flowezy@flowezyfilters.com web
site: www.flowezyfilters.com
The benefits of automated
magnetic filtration
No consumables required
Automag only requires small amounts of compressed air, which
powers the process. It does not require filter cartridges, or any
other filter media.

Fully autonomous
Let operators do what they're good at: operating expensive and critical
machinery. Automag can run 24/7 continuously without the need for
operator intervention.

No loss of fluid
Automag, when used with a purged fluid cleaning device, produces
a dry ‘cake’ of contamination that can be recycled. Unlike cartridge
filters no fluid is thrown away with contaminated filter media.

No line pressure increase

Even when fully saturated with contamination the Automag never
builds up the backpressure that causes burst socks or cartridges.
The Automag’s design ensures pressure is always maintained.

No maintenance
The only moving part in the Automag system is the magnetic core
shuttle. The magnetic cores are encased in stainless steel tubes;
fluid does not come into contact with any moving parts.

Sub-micron filtration
Automag removes sub-micron magnetic contamination, improving surface
finish and overall machined accuracy.

PLC compatible
All Automags can be supplied with a fully programmed PLC that can
communicate with machine tools or auxiliary equipment. This also allows
multiple Automags to operate in parallel.
Automag self-purging magnetic filter

The Automag magnetic filter from Eclipse Magnetics Automag magnetic filters
uses powerful ‘rare earth’ magnetic material to improve
the quality, efficiency and performance of manufacturing are used effectively in
and finishing processes. these applications:
The fully automatic, self purging unit effectively removes ■ Grinding, honing & lapping machines
all magnetic debris, down to sub-micron size, from cutting ■ CNC machinery
fluids and oils. This ensures clean fluid is available at the
■ Fine finishing operations
cutting face resulting in an enhanced surface finish and
reduced final- inspection scrap. ■ Industrial part washing
■ Post drill head operations
The filter does not use consumables, unlike cartridge and
bag filters, operates without user intervention and ■ Circular saw sharpening
requires only ■ Pump protection
a small amount of compressed air to operate the ■ Pre-filtration
cleaning process. Running costs are extremely low.
■ Quenching operations
Payback can be calculated in months rather than
years. in the following sectors
■ Machine tools
Automag can also benefit many other manufacturing
applications – from industrial part washing systems to ■ Manufacturing
vehicle pre-paint body washing stations and any other ■ Automotive
applications that rely on a clean supply of filtered
■ Hydraulic
fluid.
■ Marine
6 and 12 core units are supplied. ■ Oil
■ Transport
■ Water
■ Yellow & white goods

HOW AUTOMAG WORKS

Contaminated fluid enters the inlet first second filtration
port where it is dispersed into the first filtration chamber
filtration chamber. The fluid passes chamber
around the
high-intensity ‘rare earth’ magnetic
cores where contamination particles
are removed. The fluid is slowed and steel
enters the second filtration chamber sleeves
where it receives further filtration.
magnetic released
Contamination remains attached to purge contamination
the stainless steel sleeves of the valve
cores. The filtered fluid exits through cores
the outlet port to be re-circulated.
contamination
The geometry of the magnetic flux buildup
circuit ensures a controlled build
up of
contamination so the filter can never
block.

The purging process is fully

automated.
The cores are raised from the sleeves contamination from the unit. In use Contamination is attracted to the sleeve of
and the purge valve is switched. Fluid is the cores. Cleaned fluid is re- circulated.
pumped through the filter washing the
Purging Compressed air lifts the cores
from the sleeves and the purge valve is
opened. Contamination is released and
washed away for collection.
Control panel
Cleaning cycle time and duration is controlled from the control
panel or by PLC. From the control panel cycle time can be set to
between 1–45 minutes, cleaning duration from 1–10 seconds.
Timings are determined by contamination levels.

Fluid flow configuration

A unique two chamber flow configuration ensures that maximum
filtration efficiency is achieved. Fluid is slowed in the Automag
and evenly distributed around the magnetic cores.

Magnetic cores
The magnetic cores are made using ‘rare earth’ neodymium iron boron
– currently the strongest permanent magnet material available.
When configured with pole concentrators, high-intensity
magnetic fields
are generated which are capable of attracting even sub-micron
sized particles.

Each core is housed inside a stainless steel sleeve. The cores

are held together in a moveable ‘shuttle’ unit. Cleaning is
triggered by a small amount of compressed air moving the
shuttle up out of the these sleeves. The contamination, which has
been held to the surface of the sleeve by the magnetic field, is
then released, allowing it to be purged from the unit.

Purging
The purge valve is automatically opened as part of the
cleaning process. This redirects the fluid into a contamination
collection tank. A fixed amount of fluid is allowed through the
Automag, purging the contamination into this tank where it can
be recycled and reclaimed.
Magnetic coolant roller
The magnetic coolant roller should be used to separate the
How it works
fluid and contamination output by the Automag’s purging
Contaminated fluid is fed into the inlet feed tray where it
process.
spreads evenly. The fluid passes the adjustable baffle plate
and onto the magnetic roll which attracts and holds the
Reduced fluid waste and disposal costs
contamination.
The contamination is removed by the coolant filter in the
The contamination particles follow the rotation of the roll
form of a semi-dry metallic cake which can be recycled.
around to the cleaning scrapper blade. This wipes off
any collected contamination allowing it to fall freely into
The extracted fluid can be re-used.
a collection bin.
Product data
Cleaning is continuous.

Suitable for all neat and soluble oils.

A
E

B D

Part no. A B C D E Max flow

US gallons/min. Gallons/min.
ECC15/300 5 7⁄ 8 11¾ 17¾ 13¾ 2 47.5 39.5
See Datasheet No.406

ON-LINE OPERATION OFF-LINE OPERATION

Pump Pump

TANK MACHINE TANK MACHINE

Solids Solids

Purge

Purge
Product data
Higher flow, higher contamination.
Inline/offline
Non-stop operations
Automated self-cleaning (air
Harsh chemical environments
operated) Full stainless steel
construction
Temp. range: 41° to 158°F.
Multiple units can be grouped for higher capacity
Ex stock

Product Number of cores Flow rate Contam. capacity Max. operating pressure
number US gallons/min. gallons/min. lbs psi
AM6/NPT 6 119 99 3 145
AM12 12 238 198 6¼ 145

Dimensions in inches unless stated (nominal)

Product A B C D E F Port size

number
AM6/NPT 40 14¾ 10 7⁄8 4 22¾ 17½ 2″ NPT male
AM12 43 7⁄8 24 3⁄8 16 4 1⁄8 26¼ 16 3″ PN16 flange

E C

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filters

Compact, general purpose magnetic

Larger filter for higher Modular, stand-alone system.
filter. Most machining applications.
contamination capacity and flow rates. Automated self- purging, non-stop
Precision grinding machines and fine filtration for highest capacity
finishing operations. applications.

www.magneticfiltration.co.uk
Arduous environments.

Eclipse Tools North America Inc.

442 Millen Road, Unit #9, Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8E 6H2, Canada
T 1-800-260-2124 F 1-800-260-1410
sales@eclipsetoolsinc.com www.eclipsetoolsinc.com