Magnetic formwork system: fast and efficient production of reinforced concrete products

All companies try to automate the production process as much as possible and make it faster and more economical. The magnetic formwork system is perfect for all these tasks, which is why it is often chosen for the production of flat reinforced concrete products. The system allows the production of virtually any product up to a height of 60 cm.
Manufacturers offer various magnetic formwork systems. You can choose standard modifications or order the design according to individual parameters.

Advantages of magnetic formwork systems

This equipment is very convenient and practical to use. The advantages of such systems include:

1. High production speed. The design features and operating principle significantly reduce the time for preparation of the working area (you do not need to weld metal forms, and then dismantle them, etc.); therefore, the time for the production of each product is reduced several times.
2. Production economy. You use the same tools to produce the parts; therefore, consumable costs are reduced by several times. There is also no need to repair moulds and tables.
3. Possibility to increase the range of products. You can produce the reinforced concrete product of any shape and size (even radius-shaped) using one formwork system.
4. High quality of products. They exactly correspond to the specified shapes and dimensions. The rejection rate is very low.
5. Ability to make individual orders using the same equipment.
6. Easy operation of the equipment. One person can perform the installation.

Types and components of magnetic formwork system

Manufacturers offer a number of very flexible formwork systems. They consist of modular parts, which can be combined to produce beams, columns and panels of different thicknesses and shapes.
The standard magnetic formwork system consists of a magnetic block with integrated mechanism and adapters, which are used to attach these mechanisms to the panel formwork.
All magnetic systems include a number of tools and elements:

1. Steel formwork table.
2. Panel formwork (it can be made of plywood, aluminium, steel or wood).
3. Magnets made of neodymium alloy.
4. Adapters.
5. Magnets for attachment of flexible boards.
6. Adapters for flexible boards.
7. Flexible steel boards.

For production, the magnetic blocks are attached to the moulding table with adapters in a defined position (it varies depending on the type of product). The mould is filled with concrete, and then the embedded parts are placed. When the material has hardened enough, all the tools are removed and the product of the desired size and shape is obtained.
Maintenance of the magnetic formwork system is neither time-consuming nor expensive. The main thing is to clean the magnets and other tools in time and according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
It is also important to observe safety precautions when working with neodymium magnets, as they are very strong.
Magnetic formwork systems are flexible and easy-to-use tools for the production of reinforced concrete products. It is very convenient for manufacturers to be able to make individual adjustments to the design. Therefore, companies from all over the world actively use this equipment.