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EZ-Lift Magnets / Calculating Maximum Loads

Instructions for Calculating Maximum Load by Material Type

T (thickness) x F (finish) x M (material) x Capacity = ML
Example: (ELM-600/plate steel) 2" (T=100%) x F2(100%) x M2 (85%) x 1,320 lbs. = 1,122 lbs.

Calculating Maximum Loads M Liing Power by Material F Effect of Surface Finish
Calculate that the magnet will safely 0% 50% 100% 0% 50% 100% 150%
lift your material. Maximum Load
(ML) is different for plate and round M1 Low Carbon 1 00% F1 G round Surface 125%
materials, and also depends upon
stock thickness, carbon content, and Carbon Content M2 Moderate Carbon 85% F2 R ough Machined 100%
surface finish. Follow the instructions M3 Surface Finish F3
and use the tables to calculate ML High Carbon 75% F oundry Finish 90%
for your material type. M4 Cast Iron 70% F4 ~ Rough Cast 65%
Rated Capacity
T Equals Percent of Lifting Power by T (thickness)
Part No. Plate Steel*
ELM-100 220 lbs. T ELM-100 ELM-300 ELM-600 ELM-1000 ELM-2000 ELM-3000
ELM-300 660 lbs. 2 3/8" (60mm) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
ELM-600 1,320 lbs. 2 1/8" (55mm) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 95%
ELM-1000 2,200 lbs. 2.0" (50mm) 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 90%
ELM-2000 4,400 lbs. 1 3/4" (45mm) 100% 100% 100% 100% 90% 85%
ELM-3000 6,600 lbs. 1 1/2" (40mm) 100% 100% 100% 100% 85% 80%
1 3/8" (35mm) 100% 100% 100% 90% 75% 70%
Part No. Round Steel* 1 1/8" (30mm) 100% 100% 100% 80% 65% 60%
ELM-100 99 lbs. 1.0" (25mm) 100% 100% 90% 70% 55% 50%
ELM-300 300 lbs. 3/4" (20mm) 100% 90% 75% 60% 45% 40%
ELM-600 600 lbs. 1/2" (15mm) 100% 70% 60% 50% 35% 30%
ELM-1000 990 lbs. 3/8" (10mm) 70% 50% 45% 35% 25% 20%
ELM-2000 1,980 lbs. 1/4" (5mm) 40% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10%
ELM-3000 2,970 lbs.
*Follow all directions in the Operating Instructions that comes with your magnet.

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