New magnet controller from Winkle

Archiv – US-based Winkle Industries has introduced a new series of �OptiCon� magnet controllers and unveiled a new �LiftTrax� maintenance programme. United States | US-based Winkle Industries has introduced a new series of �OptiCon� magnet controllers and unveiled a new �LiftTrax� maintenance programme.
The controllers are said to maximise magnet performance and minimise maintenance requirements, replacing traditional contactors and discharge resistors with solid state controls. Joe Schatz, President of Winkle Industries, explains that the controllers are designed for use with any magnet or magnet system. �Customers have been asking us for a new approach to magnet controllers,� he says.
The OptiCon line incorporates three models rated at 150, 250 and 350 amps which employ integrated gated bi-polar transistors to provide control of the electrical current to the magnets, thus enabling power optimisation for maximum lifting capacity while minimising excess heat. This is a significant benefit given that heat is detrimental to efficient magnet operation.
Winkle has also rolled out its new �LiftTrax� maintenance programme, the aim of which is to simplify OSHA compliance for below-the-hook lifting devices while helping facilities reduce life-cycle costs by up to 25%.