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Magnets in the aggregate industry are heavy equipment attachments and systems used to separate and remove ferrous metal from crushed stone, sand, gravel, and recycled aggregate. They are commonly used in quarrying, crushing, screening, and material handling operations to protect downstream equipment, improve product quality, and recover scrap metal. Typical applications include overband magnets, magnetic pulleys, and hydraulic or electric lifting magnets installed on conveyors, crushers, and loaders. Buyers include aggregate producers, recycling facilities, demolition contractors, and scrap processors that need reliable metal separation in high-volume material streams. Magnets help reduce equipment damage, support cleaner end products, and improve site safety and efficiency.