TCY Dry High-Intensity Magnetic Separator | Huate Magnet
The TCY series dry high-intensity magnetic separator is designed for dry pre-concentration and upgrading of low-grade ores with particle sizes up to -3 mm. By combining a high-intensity multi-pole magnetic system with uniform material feeding and a rotating drum, the separator effectively removes weakly magnetic gangue and poorly liberated particles before downstream processing.
The TCY series is suitable for dry separation of minerals with differences in magnetic susceptibility, including ilmenite, hematite, chromite, garnet, monazite, quartz and feldspar.
With a drum surface magnetic field strength of up to 10,000 Gs, the equipment is designed to improve concentrate grade, reduce the amount of material entering subsequent processing stages, lower energy consumption and help reduce overall beneficiation costs.
Key Benefits of TCY Dry Magnetic Pre-Separator
1.High-Intensity Multi-Pole Magnetic System
The magnetic system uses high-performance NdFeB permanent magnets with high coercivity and high remanence. Its small-pole-pitch, multi-pole configuration alternates N and S poles around the drum circumference.
This magnetic arrangement causes magnetic particles to repeatedly tumble and interact with the magnetic field on the drum surface, improving the separation effect and helping increase concentrate grade.
The drum surface magnetic field strength can reach 10,000 Gs.
2.Non-Metallic High-Performance Drum
The drum is manufactured from a high-performance non-metallic aerospace-grade material.
Compared with conventional stainless-steel drums, the design helps avoid problems associated with magnetic eddy currents, including increased transmission power consumption, drum heating, reduced mechanical strength and deformation.
3.Wear-Resistant Ceramic Drum Surface
The drum surface is protected with highly wear-resistant alumina ceramic plates.
The ceramic protection helps improve wear resistance and extend the service life of the drum during continuous mineral processing operations.
4.Precision-Assembled Magnetic System
The magnetic system is precision-machined using dedicated equipment, with specially manufactured magnetic blocks assembled to maintain a minimal working gap between the magnetic surface and the inner drum surface.
This design helps provide a more uniform magnetic field and stable operating accuracy.
5.Uniform Material Feeding
The TCY series adopts a combined feeding system consisting of a planetary material distribution device and two-stage feeding arrangement with vibration.
The system helps distribute the feed evenly across the drum surface and maintain a more consistent material layer, which is important for stable dry magnetic separation performance.
Working Principle
The feed material enters the machine through the feed inlet and is first evenly distributed by the material distribution device.
The vibration feeder then distributes the material uniformly across the surface of the rotating drum.
When the material passes through the high-intensity magnetic field, magnetic particles are attracted to the drum surface and carried forward with the rotating drum. Under the action of the multi-pole, high-intensity magnetic system, impurities and poorly liberated particles can be effectively rejected, helping upgrade the concentrate.
As the magnetic minerals rotate into the non-magnetic zone, they are released and collected through the concentrate discharge system.
Non-magnetic minerals and weakly associated particles are discharged through the tailings outlet under the combined effects of gravity and centrifugal force.
This continuous separation process produces separate concentrate and tailings streams.
Technical Specifications
| Model | Drum Diameter (mm) | Drum Length (mm) | Magnetic Induction (Gs) | Feed Size (mm) | Capacity (t/h) | Motor Power (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCY0618-I-00 | 600 | 1800 | 10,000 | ≤3 | 30–50 | 5.5 |
| TCY0622-I-00 | 600 | 2200 | 50–70 | 7.5 | ||
| TCY1021-I-00 | 1000 | 2100 | 40–60 | 11 | ||
| TCY1024-I-00 | 1000 | 2400 | 60–80 | 11 | ||
| TCY1030-I-00 | 1000 | 3000 | 80–100 | 15 | ||
| TCY1230-I-00 | 1200 | 3000 | 100–120 | 18.5 |
Applications
The TCY dry high-intensity magnetic separator is suitable for dry pre-concentration and upgrading of low-grade ores with a feed particle size of -3 mm.
Typical applications include: Ilmenite,Hematite,Chromite,Garnet,Monazite,Quartz,Feldspar and Other minerals with differences in magnetic susceptibility.
The equipment can be used for dry mineral pre-concentration, upgrading and separation where removing non-magnetic or weakly associated gangue before downstream processing can improve overall beneficiation efficiency.
Industrial Test Results
Ilmenite Pre-Concentration Test –Xinjiang,China
Industrial tests were conducted at a mining operation in Hami, Xinjiang.
In one test using TCY-1030 C magnetic system, the feed TiO₂ grade was 3.47%, while the concentrate TiO₂ grade reached 8.67%, with a concentrate TiO₂ recovery of 80.50%. The tailings TiO₂ grade was 1.00%.
At a drum speed of 2.2 m/s, another test increased the feed TiO₂ grade from 3.41% to 8.89% in the concentrate, with a concentrate TiO₂ recovery of 77.30% and tailings TiO₂ grade of 1.10%.
These industrial test results demonstrate the potential of the TCY series for dry pre-concentration and upgrading of low-grade titanium-bearing materials.
Why Choose Huate TCY Magnetic Separator?
The TCY series integrates a high-intensity permanent magnetic system, precision magnetic assembly, wear-resistant drum protection and uniform feeding technology into a continuous dry separation system.
Its design is intended to help mineral processing plants:
● Upgrade low-grade feed before downstream processing
● Reject non-magnetic and poorly liberated material
● Improve concentrate grade
● Reduce the volume of material requiring subsequent processing
● Reduce energy consumption and beneficiation costs
● Improve overall processing efficiency
● Enable dry mineral separation without a wet slurry process
For projects involving low-grade ores or water-sensitive mineral processing conditions, the TCY series provides a dry magnetic pre-concentration option that can be integrated into a broader mineral beneficiation flowsheet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:What is the TCY dry high-intensity magnetic separator used for?
A:The TCY series is used for dry pre-concentration, upgrading and separation of low-grade ores with differences in magnetic susceptibility. It is particularly suitable for minerals such as ilmenite, hematite, chromite, garnet and monazite.
Q:What is the maximum feed particle size of TCY dry ore pre-concentration?
A:The TCY series is designed for feed materials with a particle size of -3 mm.
Q:What magnetic field strength can the TCY separator achieve?
A:The drum surface magnetic field strength can reach 10,000 Gs.
Q:Does the TCY separator require process water?
A:The TCY series is a dry magnetic separation machine and is designed for dry processing rather than slurry-based wet separation.
Q:Can the TCY separator be used for ilmenite?
A:Yes. The product material specifically identifies ilmenite as one of its application minerals, and industrial test results from Xinjiang , China demonstrate its application in titanium-bearing material pre-concentration.
Q:What factors should be considered when selecting a TCY model?
A:Model selection should be based on feed characteristics, particle size distribution, magnetic properties, required separation performance and processing requirements. Huate can evaluate the material and recommend a suitable configuration based on actual project conditions.
