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Walker rail handling magnets featured on the cover of the 2010 Steel Dynamics Annual Report
A system of Walker bi-polar magnets are used by Steel Dynamics to hoist five 240-foot rails, totaling more than 27 tons. (Be patient - the annual report is large).

Walker Magnetics adds finishing “touch” to material handling for burning table applications
Walker Magnetics, the international leader in the design and manufacture of magnetic products for industrial applications, introduces the world’s first and only human machine interface (HMI) for burning table applications.

"Modern Metals" news release highlights Walker's innovative material handling capabilities
As the global economy continues to recover from a tumultuous decline, Walker Magnetics Co., Worcester, Mass., is receiving more requests from customers seeking to improve their material-handling solutions. Sometimes the most innovative product in the catalog isn’t the best solution for a customer’s particular needs.

Walker Ranked in Top 10 of Material Handling Brands
For the second year in a row, Walker Magnetics has been ranked in the Top 10 of material handling brands by MetalCenterNews.com. Walker is the only manufacturer of magnets to be included in the category.

LMW Series Scrap Handling Magnets designed for heavy-duty lifting
Walker Magnetics’ new LMW Series Magnets are available in 48-inch, 57-inch and 66-inch sizes, and are designed for 75 percent duty cycle with deadweight engineered out to achieve a very high lift-to-weight ratio.

Case Study: Engineering company uses Walker products to solve material handling challenges
DCI Engineering uses Walker products in their design work for magnetic workholding chucks, lifting and material handling, and separation applications.

World's Largest Suspended Electromagnet
World's largest suspended electromagnet weighing 88 tons, designed and built at Walker Magnetics National.

Walker Handles the Hard-to-Handle with Expandable Spreader Beam
ExBeam is designed to make the handling of long, unwieldy products both safer and easier. And, in the case of ExBeam, it's not limited to handling steel. ExBeam can also be used with slings and chains to handle other difficult loads such as logs or rolls of paper. Bottom line? If it's long and spindly, ExBeam can handle it.

BUX Mobile Lifting Test Rig provides on-site testing
ExBeam is designed to make the handling of long, unwieldy products both safer and easier. And, in the case of ExBeam, it's not limited to handling steel. ExBeam can also be used with slings and chains to handle other difficult loads such as logs or rolls of paper. Bottom line? If it's long and spindly, ExBeam can handle it.

Walker magnets lift 4000 lbs with one finger
Walker Magnetics introduces the world’s first and only Circular Electric Lift Magnets (CER) with IR wireless remote.

Renewable Energy - Walker Magnetics Attracts Energy Jobs
Walker Magnetics may be over 100 years old. However, its products are being used in "modern" technologies such as the manufacture and assembly of wind turbines.

Steel Supplier turns to Walker magnetic lift products for quicker turnaround
Peterson Steel uses a Walker CM Series permanent lift magnet to handle products and fill orders. Peterson Steel found lifting magnets faster, safer, longer lasting, and easier to use than chains or nylon.