Magnetic pulley systems are used in many industries to separate unwanted ferrous material from the product at hand. That product could be food, pharmaceuticals, toys, or small parts of a larger whole. But one specific item that can seriously benefit from a magnetized pulley system is the simple can. Whether you’re manufacturing cans for food, drinks, or packaging, you can use the power of magnets to streamline the assembly system, making the process more efficient, accurate, and safe.  Can Conveying First, there is the conveying rail that transports ferrous cans, steel containers, composite cans, and lids from place to place. Powerful permanent magnets are used to do this –– like our 1.5” x ⅛” neodymium disc with 18.4 pounds of pull force –– holding the product firmly in place even as it moves at what can be considered high speed.  The magnetic portion of the pulleys system is a static rail that is installed beneath the belt. The magnet attracts and holds onto the can through the conveyor, allowing the can to ride along the magnetic rail. Fortunately, magnets with a high pull force are able to keep the can fixed in place, even as the conveyor moves vertically, horizontally, or at an incline/decline. Now you won’t have to worry about cans flying off the conveyor, so you’re able to increase production speed, which allows you to work more efficiently and safely. Lid-stacking Magnets can also be used to create magnetic up-stacking pulleys for metal lids on cans, jars, oil filter tapping plates, or any other uniform, ferrous container. The magnetic pulley system works to stabilize, control, and feed lids into a sleeve or along a track. First, the lid is pulled into an adjustable flange that fixes the lid to the pulley in a perpendicular fashion. The magnetic field passes into the lids, which causes a similar role repelling polarity to make sure the lids fan out parallel to each other as they rotate around the pulley and into the sleeve. As the pulley rotates, the magnetic force on the lids forces them into a sleeve or some other predetermined track. Apex CAN Help Apex has the powerful magnets you need to streamline your systems, make your processes safer, and increase your rate of production. If you’d like to explore a customized option, take a look at our custom request form. We are able to provide a wide assortment of sizes and shapes within certain parameters, and if you have any questions, call us at 1-304-257-1193.