The high surface strength of magnetic plates makes them ideally suited for sloping chute applications, removing damaged metal and ferrous contaminant. These Low-cost, permanent plate magnets are widely used in many industries including food, grain, Chemicals, Plastics, Textiles, Cosmetics, mineral and Pharmaceutical. Higher strength models can be used to separate ferrous metals from fibrous, viscous or liquid material. Although magnetic plates are ideal for many applications. They can be installed only in rectangular, sloping chutes. For vertical or round chutes separators described bellow have plate magnets mounted in housings. A section of chute must be removed for installation. Steel yard. They are used to clean highway shoulders.