Magnetic Particle Process Guide

Six Tips for

Fluorescent Nonfluorescent/Visible Color Magnetic Particle Testing

1. Check required specifications

before beginning magnetic
Prepare
Clean the part or test area
Prepare
Clean the part or test area particle inspection.
with SKC-S with SKC-S

2. Certifications, SDS, PDS, and

instructions are available at
Magnetic Bench Yoke or Prods Coil or Cable Wrap Dry Method Wet Method/Black and White Method
www.magnaflux.com

3. Verify that parts to be

magnetic particle tested are
Mount the part to be test. Select
current type and output. Start the Position yoke or prods on the
Position coil or cables around the
part or test area. Select current
clean and dry before applying
Position yoke, prods, cable, or coil on Apply contrast paint to the part
particle suspension flow. part or test area. Switch on the
magnetizing current.
type and output. Switch on the
magnetizing current.
the part or test area. Switch on the
magnetizing current.
or test area. magnetic particles.

4. The settling volume of

magnetic particle baths should
be tested anytime the bath is
started up, changed out,
Position yoke, prod, cable, or coil on
the part or test area. Switch on the
manetizing current.
adjusted (particles or carrier
Apply suspension to all test surfaces. Apply the magnetic Apply the magnetic
Apply the magnetic particles. Switch
off the current
added), and at least once per
Stop the particle suspension flow.
Trigger mag shot on equipment.
particles. Switch off the
current.
particles. Switch off the
current. shift.
* May require double shot depending on
specific practice

Inspect
5. Using a tool steel ring, QQI,
Inspect Inspect Inspect
or other known defect standard
is recommended to confirm
Apply the magnetic particles. Switch off
the current.
proper equipment and material
performance.
Inspect the part or test area
for indications in a well lit
environment
Inspect the part or test area
for indications under
Inspect the part or test area
for indications under
Inspect the part or test area
for indications under
Inspect
6. Demagnetization can also be
UV-A light UV-A light UV-A light performed by using a yoke in
AC mode by energizing it, then
Demagnetize
removing it from the part while
Inspect the part or test area energized.
for indications in a well lit
Demagnetize environment

Switch on the magnetizing current. Put the

part in the demagnetizing unit. Draw the
part through the demagnetizing unit.
Switch on the magnetizing current. Put the part in the demagnetizing unit. Draw the part through Remove the part from the demagnetizing
the demagnetizing unit. Remove the part from the demagnetizing unit. Switch off the current. unit. Switch off the current. Check the part
Check the part for residual megnetism. for residual megnetism.