Demagnetisation
Removal of undesirable residual magnetism.
Steel products and tools that are used for work or that come into contact with magnets may easily become magnetised. Even a magnetically non-conductive material such as stainless steel may become magnetised during mechanical processing, such as welding, grinding, bending or machining.
Residual magnetism in steel or stainless steel products may cause a number of problems:
- products are attracted to one another
- residual particles form a rough surface after surface treatment (painting, galvanising)
- complications during electric welding due to deflection of the welding arc
- metal shavings that stick to products or tools
- increased wear of bearings
- malfunctions and downtimes in automatic machining units due to material adhering to the unit
Removal and prevention of such issues is possible with the use of demagnetisation devices during processing or after final processing and inspection.
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