Magnet Strength Posts
Posts in the Magnet Strength category
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100% Magnetic Separation Guarantee Should Never Be Promised...And This Is Why
- November 14, 2019
- Educational
A client recently asked us if we could 100% guarantee that our magnets would pick up every metal fragment in their processing lines. Rather than over-promise and lead the client down a false path of s... -
What Will Impact The Strength Of A Magnet?
- April 4, 2019
- Educational
The strength of a magnet, usually measured in gauss or pull, is one factor that determines the effectiveness of a magnetic separator. In the food industry, equipment is exposed to a variety of diff... -
What Is 'Shorting Out'?
- March 12, 2019
- Educational
In basic terms, 'shorting-out' is used in food industry magnetics to describe when the surface strength is 'used up' by the build-up of contaminants collected on the surface of the magnet. This ty... -
The Impact Of Abrasion On Magnet Bars
- December 12, 2018
- Educational
The below image is an example of abrasion on a magnet bar, installed in a bakery application. Abrasion can have a detrimental effect on the magnet's strength and effectiveness, and therefore have a... -
What Is Demagnetization?
- October 22, 2018
- Educational
The strength of a magnet, usually measured in gauss or pull, is one factor that determines the effectiveness of a magnetic separator. In the food industry, equipment is exposed to a variety of differe... -
What is magnetic separation?
- January 12, 2018
- Educational
What are magnetic separators? Where are they used? How do they work? Why are they needed? These are questions that are commonly asked by people who are unfamiliar with the process of magnetic separati... -
Reducing Metal Fragment Risk With HACCP Certified Magnet Validations
- March 20, 2016
- Educational
Magnets play an important role in product security of finished products and should be included in every food safety program to assist with removing the physical hazard of magnetic metal fragments from...