The BigFLUX® Magnetic Matrices are compatible with all models
of high intensity magnetic separators of JONES/WHIMS type.

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BigFLUX® Magnetic Matrices

New models

They are supplied in 4 models: STANDARD, SUPER, MEGA and GIGA with an area multiplier factor of 2x, 3x, 5x and 7X in relation to the old matrix.

Matrices with New Variables: Pitch + Design Offset

The new decisive variables for the recovery of fine and ultrafine mineral particles.

More Efficient Magnetic Separation Process

More quality and production in the magnetic concentrate and conversion of tailings into marketable co-products (sand).

Unprecedented solution for the maximum use of minerals without generating tailings.

Main Benefits of BigFLUX® Magnetic Matrices

Unprecedented solution that allows the recovery of ultrafine particles of iron ore, until then discarded as tailings.

01

High Feed Rate

The dimensions of the teeth on BigFLUX® magnetic matrices create a larger area for slurry flow, which allows for greater volumetric feeding capacity, resulting in higher production.

02

High Magnetic Field and Magnetic Gradient

BigFLUX® magnetic matrices allow you to decrease the GAP by up to 0.5 mm to increase the magnetic field. Moreover, an additional increase in the field and magnetic gradient are caused by the effect of the larger teeth size.

03

Greater Magnetic Attraction Force

BigFLUX® magnetic matrices produce the necessary magnetic attraction force to overcome hydrodynamic drag due to an average increase of 118% in the magnetic gradient and 50% in the magnetic field.

04

Low Risk of Clogging

Due to the increase in the slurry flow area, there is a greater efficiency of the medium washing sprays (improving the chemical quality), thus reducing the chances of clogging of the matrices.

BigFLUX® Magnetic Matrices with FlexGAP® Technology

Adjustable GAP

Allows you to easily change the GAP between the ends of the grooved plates to increase the magnetic field.

Flexibility

Adjustment of the magnetic separation process due to changes in ore characteristics.

Reduction of Operating Costs

Reduction of operating costs by modifying the GAPS without the need to acquire new matrices.

All the performance characteristics of BigFLUX® Magnetic Matrices
are maintained with the adjustable GAP Matrices — FlexGAP® Technology.

BigFLUX® Magnetic Matrices with HighMAG® Technology

Unprecedented Solution for Recovery of Tailing Dams

Height - New Process Variable

BigFLUX® HighMAG® Matrices offer up to twice the height of conventional matrices, that is, 440 mm (2H).

Greater Efficiency in Magnetic Separation

The new HighMAG® technology increases mass recovery by up to 2.5 times, improving the quality of the concentrated product.

Investment Cost Reduction

One magnetic separator with 2H height matrices can outperform two pieces of equipment with 1H height matrices.

BigFLUX® HighMAG® magnetic matrices enable ultrafine particles (present in tailing dams) to remain within the magnetic field for a longer time, increasing mass recovery by up to 2.5 times and improving the quality of the concentrated content.

SuperWHIMS® Magnetic Shims

More Intensity in the Magnetic Field

The use of SuperWHIMS® magnetic shims decreases the overall reluctance of the magnetic circuit, resulting in an increase in the magnetic field.

Magnetic Product Quality

Provides better quality of the concentrate, recovering the ultrafine ore particles that were always wasted in the mining company's tailings.

Protection of FlexGAP® Magnetic Matrices

The use of SuperWHIMS® magnetic shims protects the fasteners used in BigFLUX® matrices with FlexGAP® technology.

SuperWhims

This is a GAUSTEC technology applied in magnetic separators
to further enhance the field strength above 20,000 Gauss.

TECHNOLOGY

Magnetic Separation Process - BigFLUX® Magnetic Matrices

Behavior of BigFLUX® magnetic matrices during the process of magnetic separation of ore and silica

The high magnetic field is represented by the higher concentration of field lines (green).

The ultrafine iron ore particles (blue) are strongly attracted by the high magnetic field generated by the BigFLUX® matrices.

The non-magnetic silica particles (white) are entrained by the hydrodynamics of the slurry and so are separated from the magnetic ore.

The high magnetic gradient of the BigFLUX® matrices cause high selectivity, making it possible to produce high quality iron ore (product) and to convert old, discarded tailings into co-products (pure marketable sand).

The new decisive variables for the recovery of fine and ultrafine mineral particles

Pitch

Pitch (size of teeth) is the new process variable that allows for greater slurry flow, higher magnetic fields and magnetic gradients. This new variable also allows the unprecedented use of closed gaps of up to 0.5 mm without causing clogging, ideal for particles below 37 microns.

Offset Design

The new construction form OFFSET was developed to adjust the different sizes of teeth (Pitch) and avoid the mechanical weakening of the grooved plates. The result was an increase of more than 15% in the magnetic efficiency of the BigFLUX® magnetic matrices without having to change the Jones/WHIMS coils.

These two innovations have numerous advantages over the old matrices in the following aspects:

More Efficient Magnetic Separation Process

Increase in slurry flow area;

Possibility to use Gap up to 0.5mm*;

Higher magnetic field: up to 22,000 operational Gauss;

Magnetic efficiency increased by more than 15%;

Magnetic attraction force 3.2 times greater (average);

Greater volumetric feeding capacity, even with Gaps closed as 0.5 mm;

Greater efficiency of medium washing sprays, improving product quality;

Reduced probability of clogging;

Possibility of feeding slurry with low solid content and improving selectivity;

Greater Gradient: 118% average increase compared to 8R grooved plate (common);

Easy cleaning of the matrix in case of possible clogging.

High Economic Gain

Increased production of marketable products;

Potential to convert tailings into marketable products.

Meio-Ambiente

Sustainable Environmental Development

Reduction in the volume of tailings generated;

Better use of natural resources;

Potential to recover tailing dams formed with outdated mineral processing technologies.