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    Serving the Food Industry

    CESCO Magnetics since 1946


    90 Market Street, Georgetown Tel: 707-585-2402 Fax: 707-585-3886
    Texas 78626 USA Tollfree: 877-624-8727
    www.cescomagnetics.com

    WHAT CAN MAGNETS CATCH ?


    Only three common elements are magnetically attractive - iron, nickel and cobalt. Iron and nickel are regularly
    found in food and beverage facilities. Nickel is used to plate cast iron parts typically used as machinery bases, allowing
    them to meet sanitary standards. If the nickel plating chips or peels, magnets can capture these particles. Typically, more
    than 90% of metal contaminants in processed products are magnetic.

    IS STAINLESS STEEL MAGNETIC ?


    Yes and No. Type 300 series stainless steel is the most common type of stainless found in food plants. Types 304
    and 316 stainless steels contain about 70% iron and can be magnetic, but typically are non-magnetic. However, if they are
    work-hardened they become magnetic. Work hardening occurs when 300 series stainless is sheared, cut, torn or abraded.
    While regular stainless nuts and bolts will pass a magnetic separator, should they be sheared or abraded, the particles or
    slivers thus generated can be removed with the super-strong rare earth magnets. 400 Series stainless steel is also found in
    food plants. It is a hardenable grade of stainless typically used for knife and cutter blades, utensils, machinery shafts,
    sheet metal panels and other applications requiring its specific attributes and is fully magnetic.

    PERMANENT MAGNETIC MATERIALS


    There are four types of magnetic material used in magnetic separators:
    ALNICO, the oldest of the permanent magnet materials. It contains cobalt, now considered a strategic material.
    CERAMIC, also called Ferrite, has replaced Alnico in most applications and does not contain strategic material.
    NEODYMIUM-IRON-BORON, also called Rare Earth because it contains elements listed as “Rare Earths” on the
    Periodic Chart of Elements. It is the strongest commercially available magnetic material.
    SAMARIUM COBALT, another Rare Earth, is capable of working at higher temperatures than Neodymium. While not
    as strong as Neodymium, it is stronger than Ceramic or Alnico. It too contains Cobalt.
    These are considered permanent magnetic materials because they lose their magnetism at the rate of
    approximately 0.5% every 10 years. It should be noted that elevated temperatures, breakage, and, in the case of rare
    earth magnets, exposure to oxygen can shorten their useful life. That is why it is important to totally seal the
    magnetic enclosure by welding.
    To capture run-of-the-mill ferrous contaminants of all sizes, ceramic magnets are recommended. If work
    hardened stainless and microscopic iron particles need to be removed, then rare earth magnets are recommended,
    because of their greatly increased magnetic strength.

    HOW STRONG ARE THE MAGNETS ?


    This is typically one of the first questions asked. There is no adequate response to this question because there are
    so many variables. We think the customer is really asking—How effective will this magnetic separator be on my products?
    Magnetic separation efficiency depends on the size, shape and magnetic composition of the offending particle,
    the particle’s distance from the magnet, its time within the magnetic field, the strength gradient of the magnetic field and
    the viscosity of the product through which the particle is being pulled. These all act as variables and affect a magnet’s
    ability to extract unwanted trash. We can give you a formula that can determine your application’s separation efficiency.

    HOW DO I MEASURE A MAGNET’S STRENGTH?


    A magnet’s strength can be checked or verified by using either a gauss meter or a spring scale. The gauss meter
    provides a reading in “gauss” which is the number of magnetic lines of force per square centimeter. The spring scale, or
    pull tester, indicates the tension needed to pull a steel item from the magnet’s surface. Either method can be used to
    establish a “base line number” with which subsequent tests may be compared to determine if a magnet has lost any
    strength. For its simplicity, we prefer the gaussmeter. See the Gaussmeter flyer on our website, or call us.
    Serving the Food Industry
    CESCO Magnetics since 1946
    90 Market Street, Georgetown Tel: 707-585-2042 Fax: 707-585-3886
    Texas, 78626, USA Tollfree: 877-624-8727
    www.cescomagnetics.com

    WHAT IS MY MAGNET’S STRENGTH ?


    HACCP requires your magnet’s strength to be verified annually. There are two ways to measure strength, with
    a pull tester or with a gaussmeter. We recommend gaussmeters for their ease of use. Gaussmeters are simple
    electronic instruments. CESCO recorded most units’ gauss reading at the time of shipment. These records go
    back 40 years and more. They measure the number of lines of magnetic flux per square centimeter. If the
    magnets inside your unit have not been broken or exposed to excessive temperatures, then their current strength
    should closely approximate their original readings. Modern permanent magnetic materials loose their strength
    at the rate of only 0.5% every 10 years. Should your magnet's strength fall outside the ranges provided below,
    it's time to consider replacing the units. The following guide shows the range of typical gauss readings:

    MAGTRAPS
    Flat plate magnets (Models 103, 104, 105, 120) w/ceramic magnets = 1,500 -1,900 gauss
    Flat plate magnets (Models 105, 115, 120, 125) w/rare earth magnets = 4,500 -7,000 gauss*
    Finger magnets (Model 130) w/ceramic magnets = 1,800 gauss
    Finger magnets (Models 130,135,135AS,135EC,170, Micro) w/rare earth magnets = 7,000 -11,000 gauss*
    MAGNETIC GRATES
    With ceramic magnets = 1,600 - 2,000 gauss
    With rare earth magnets = 4,000 - 11,000 gauss*
    * Newer magnets provide higher gauss readings due to advances in manufacturing technology.
    MAGNETIC BARS & PLATES
    Magnetic Bars & Plates readings can vary from 1,000 gauss to 7,000 gauss depending upon their size and the
    arrangement of the magnetic materials used.

    YOU CAN MEASURE YOUR MAGNET’S STRENGTH


    Should you wish to do your own measuring, we recommend using a gaussmeter. To take a gauss reading,
    simply place the probe at the point of maximum magnetic strength, move it around slightly until you find the
    highest gauss reading. Write that reading down and make note of where the probe was when you took the
    measurement to assist those who will take later measurements. It’s that simple!

    WE CAN MEASURE YOUR MAGNET’S STRENGTH


    CESCO charges a nominal fee, plus any freight charges incurred, for this service. We provide a
    certification sheet with the current gauss reading, along with its initial gauss reading, if available. We also
    attach comments regarding our analysis of the unit and indicate what might be done to provide longer
    operational life. Only the magnetic element is needed to perform testing. Please include your name, address
    and contact information, as well as a note instructing us on what you would like done. Be sure to pack it
    securely, making sure the magnetic element is firmly “centered” in the box so the magnetic forces cannot be
    felt outside the carton. Otherwise, the carton can hold onto conveyors, shelving, or anything else made of
    steel, causing possible damage to both the handling equipment and the unit. Please contact us so we may
    provide you with the required RMA number.
    .
    WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH MAGNETIC INFORMATION
    If you give us the serial number of your CESCO unit, we can provide you its gauss reading at the time of
    shipment, or a very close approximation.

    Call us tollfree at 877-624-8727 for any assistance needed.

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