Magnets and Magnetic Solutions for Robotics and Maintenance

Magnetic Systems for the Precision and Safety Your Production Line Needs

By working with IMA, you gain access to a team of magnetic engineering specialists with decades of experience in designing and manufacturing solutions for robotics and material handling.
Each system is developed with the highest quality and precision, undergoing rigorous testing in our laboratory. Our commitment is to ensure consistent performance and the safety you need to operate with maximum efficiency.

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Magnets for Material Handling and Robotics

Safety and Precision in Every Movement

In the robotics and material handling sector, metallic contaminants, equipment wear, and handling inaccuracies can lead to high operational costs and critical delays.

At IMA, we understand these challenges and have developed magnetic solutions that optimize precision and reliability in every movement, ensuring safety and efficiency in even the most demanding environments.

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High Precision and Control in Every Movement

IMA’s magnetic solutions are designed to enable precise handling, particularly in robotic and material handling systems that require exact control over every component.
Our permanent magnets and electromagnets allow fine-tuned adjustments to magnetic force, facilitating the safe handling of objects of varying sizes and weights.

Reliability in High-Demand Environments

In high-intensity industrial settings, such as assembly lines, sorting systems, and distribution centers, our magnetic systems deliver superior durability.With anti-corrosion coatings and high-resistance materials, our magnets withstand constant vibrations, variable temperatures, and harsh conditions without compromising performance.

Operational Efficiency and Advanced Automation

We integrate magnetic solutions that reduce handling times and optimize workflow, allowing for continuous automation in material handling and robotics operations.
From pick-and-place system magnets to pneumatic magnetic suction cups, our solutions are designed to enhance efficiency and lower production and maintenance costs.

Contaminant Control and Reduced Maintenance Costs

Minimizing metallic particle buildup and electromagnetic interference in robotics and material handling environments is critical. Our magnets are designed with anti-corrosion coatings and materials that facilitate cleaning and preventive maintenance, reducing technical intervention frequency and maintenance costs.

Safety and Risk Management

Our systems provide a stable grip, protecting both operators and equipment.
Additionally, the ability to adjust magnetic force and adapt each system to existing infrastructures ensures precise risk control, enabling safe handling and seamless integration into any operational environment.

Customized Magnetic Solutions for Robotics

Adapt Your Processes to the Magnetic Technology Your Infrastructure Needs

At IMA, we specialize in developing magnetic systems tailored to the specific complexities of each environment—from integration in tight spaces and complex geometries to the safe and precise handling of different materials.

Our team, supported by an advanced simulation and prototyping laboratory, ensures that every magnetic solution is designed to deliver maximum reliability and performance.

Adaptation to Complex Geometries and Tight Spaces

Many applications require magnetic systems that seamlessly integrate into limited spaces or intricate configurations, such as collaborative robots and compact equipment.
Our custom solutions enable detailed development that prevents interference and ensures smooth movement, allowing each component to fit the available space without compromising performance.

Precise Handling of Various Materials

The robotics sector requires handling a wide range of materials and components of different sizes, weights, and magnetic properties. Our custom systems adjust both the strength and type of magnet required to handle each object with precision—crucial for applications such as pick-and-place systems, retention sensors, and lifting mechanisms.

Simulation and Prototyping in the Laboratory

We operate one of the most advanced laboratories in the industry, where we perform simulations and prototype testing to ensure that each solution is optimized before implementation.
Using simulation software, we model the interaction of magnetic fields with specific materials in each application. This guarantees that every holding or handling system meets the required safety and durability standards.

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Permanent Magnets and Electromagnets for Robotics

Choosing the Right Magnet and Material is Essential

The choice between permanent magnets and electromagnets is key to achieving precise and efficient handling in robotics and material handling applications. Each type of magnet offers specific advantages depending on operational requirements.

Permanent Magnets in Robotics and Material Handling

Generate a constant magnetic field, ideal for applications that require stable and continuous magnetic force. Commonly used in motor braking systems, door closures, and sensors, where the magnetic field does not need to be modified during operation.

Electromagnets in Production Lines

Activated by electric current, allowing adjustment of magnetic field intensity based on the application—essential for handling pieces of varying sizes in pick-and-place systems.
Used in industrial robotic arms that require precision and speed, as well as in assembly and sorting tasks, where dynamic control is crucial. Can be turned on and off, optimizing energy consumption and expanding possibilities for high-precision and controlled-load applications.

The choice between permanent magnets and electromagnets is key to achieving precise and efficient handling in robotics and material handling applications. Each type of magnet offers specific advantages depending on operational requirements.

Magnets and Systems for Material Handling and Robotics

Magnetic Solutions Tailored to Every Process: From Handling to Assembly

Our magnetic systems for robotics and material handling cover a wide range of applications designed to optimize handling, transportation, automation, and safety processes.

Magnetic Safety and Transportation Systems

Se utilizan en puertas automáticas, sistemas de retención de puertas, y en mecanismos de cierre seguro.
These systems are essential in applications where stability and control are critical for protecting equipment and personnel, such as in storage facilities and high-traffic industrial environments.

Magnetic Sensors and Devices for Elevators and Lifts

Ensure safe operation of elevators, lifts, escalators, and ramps. These sensors play a crucial role in signaling systems, ensuring that machinery operates under safe and controlled conditions.

Magnetic Conveyor Systems for Packaging and Wrapping Stages

Designed for handling and sorting products during the packaging and wrapping stages.Used in labeling machines, automatic dispensers, and conveyor systems to enhance workflow and reduce processing time.The adjustable magnetic field strength allows for customized transport of products of different sizes and weights.

Magnetic Grippers and Suction Cups for Industrial Robotics and Pick-and-Place Systems

We offer magnetic grippers and pneumatic suction cups that enable fast and precise handling of metal components in production lines, maximizing productivity and reducing the risk of accidental drops.

Electromagnets and Magnetic Pulleys for Production Machinery

Designed for use in presses, motors, household appliances, textile machinery, and industrial furnaces, these solutions ensure temporary and secure holding of heavy parts in manufacturing processes.

Advanced Automation in Production Lines

From handling parts in gantry robots to applications in packaging and wrapping machinery, our automated solutions help reduce downtime and increase precision at every stage of the process.

Magnets for Welding and Secure Assembly

Our magnetic modules hold parts in place to ensure precise positioning during the welding process. This improves safety and efficiency in complex tasks, allowing operators to perform quick and accurate welds in less time.Related ProductsExplore our full range of magnetic solutions for robotics and material handling.