Field Notes: the PML 1000 magnet many shops keep reaching for

If you handle steel plate or flame-cut parts for a living, you already know the value of a clean, fast pick. The Pml 1000 Lifting Magnet from Dawei is one of those tools that quietly changes the rhythm of a bay: fewer slings, less shouting, more good lifts. In fact, it’s part of a family (PML-300/600/1000/2000) coming out of Donglv Industrial Park, Qingyuan District, Baoding, Hebei, China. I’ve seen it on docks and in fab shops—surprisingly common in plate yards too.

What it is and where it’s used

The Pml 1000 Lifting Magnet is a permanent magnetic lifter—no batteries, no wires. You flip a handle with a safety lock; the rare-earth circuit closes; that’s your lift. Thin to mid-gauge plate, flame-cut blocks, even round bar with the V-groove pole shoes—it’s meant for quick picks in factories, docks, warehouses, and truck loading. Many customers say the handle lock is the reassuring bit; you can feel it snap home.

Typical specs (shop-floor perspective)

Note: These are typical field values; surface finish, air gap, steel grade, and temperature affect performance. Always proof-test per your site standard.

Materials, build, and testing

• Magnetic core: sintered NdFeB rare-earth assemblies; optimized yoke in low-carbon steel.
• Methods: CNC-machined pole shoes, precision-ground faces; manual lever with positive lock.
• Process flow: machining → deburr → assembly → magnetization → 100% load proof-test → inspection.
• Testing standards: typically aligned with ASME B30.20/BTH‑1 and EN 13155 for below-the-hook devices [1][2].
• Service life: around 5–10 years with normal duty; magnets don’t “wear out,” but pole faces do. Keep them clean.

Where it shines

Plate yards, shipbuilding pre-fab, laser/plasma shops, toolrooms, freight hubs. The Pml 1000 Lifting Magnet really helps when you’re cherry-picking cut parts off a skeleton. No slings catching on tabs—just lift, swing, drop. To be honest, the productivity bump feels bigger than the spec sheet suggests.

Vendor snapshot and customization

Customization that matters: special pole shoes for thin plate, deep-field shoes for thick stock, and V-grooves for rounds. I guess that’s where procurement should slow down and ask for drawings.

Quick case study (real shop, real time)

A coastal fab yard swapped slings for a Pml 1000 Lifting Magnet on plasma-cut 20–30 mm plate. Loading cycle time dropped about 30% week over week; surface scratches on painted parts were near zero; operators reported less fatigue. They ran a weekly proof pick at 125% rated to stay aligned with internal policy (belt-and-suspenders approach), and it held fine.

Origin: Donglv Industrial Park, Qingyuan District, Baoding City, Hebei Province, China 071100.

Safety tip: Respect air gaps (scale, paint), temperature limits, and edge loading. Always follow your site’s below-the-hook policy and do a test lift first.

Citations

1. ASME B30.20 & ASME BTH‑1: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, design and use requirements. https://www.asme.org
2. EN 13155: Cranes – Safety – Non-fixed load lifting attachments; CE conformity guidance. https://standards.iteh.ai or national standards bodies