Lift Magnet Testing And Certification
Why Should I Use A Lift Magnet Certification Service?
Lift Magnets cannot be visually inspected alone. Lift Magnet Failure is often the result of internal damage to the magnetic material and is not evident by simple visual inspections that can be performed on other lifting devices. Our Lift Magnet Testing and Certification Service performs both a thorough visual inspection and functional testing of your magnetic lifting products using testing techniques and equipment that meet or exceed the ASME B30.20 Standards for Below-the-Hook Magnetic Lifting Devices. These performance tests are often referred to as Breakaway tests.
Proper breakaway testing of a lift magnet will determine the maximum lift capacity of that magnet under ideal conditions. The outcome of the test allows the operator/owner of the lift to determine if the magnet meets the rated Working Load Limit (WLL) or lift capacity as designed by the manufacturer. After testing, We provide documentation of the testing and a certificate of conformance if the magnet meets the manufacturer's labeled rating. Damaged label replacement is also included for Industrial Magnetics Inc. labeled Lift Magnets.
Common Factors For Lift Magnet Loss Of Performance Or Failure
- Blunt force impact such as dropping, or banging on, the magnet can cause fractures in the magnet
- High heat: If the magnet is exposed to temperatures above its’ capabilities it will lose magnetism
- Exposure to electrical fields, like generators or welding ground circuits, will result in loss of magnetism.
- External factors that influence a lift magnet’s performance are; nicks, scratches, gouges, rust, etc. to the contact surface of the lifter.
Breakaway testing will prove the magnet is performing at the intended Working Load Limit (WLL).
Lift Magnet Testing And Certification Locations
Want to save some money on shipping? Contact a testing and certification location near you!
The following locations are IMI certified Lift Magnet Testing Facilities. Every service listed below has received training from Industrial Magnetics, Inc. on the proper lift magnet testing techniques and equipment that comply with the testing specification as described in the ASME B30.20 Standards. Ask any one of them today on how they can help you certify your magnetic lift devices as ASME B30.20 Standards Compliant.
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Industrial Magnetics, Inc.
1385 South M 75, Boyne City, Michigan 49712, United States
888-582-0822 - www.magnetics.com -
Carl Stahl American Lifting, Inc.
W233 N2800 Roundy Circle West - Ste 250, Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072, United States
800-236-0729 - www.americanlifting.com -
Industrial Splicing & Sling Co.
1842 North 109th East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74116, United States
918-835-4452 - www.industrialsplicing.com -
Super Sling Inc.
505 11 Avenue, Niske, Alberta T9E 7N5, Canada
866-787-7544 - www.superslings.ca -
Wisconsin Lifting Specialists
239 Ross Avenue, Suite 307, Schofield, WI 54476, United States
715-298-9601 - wisconsinlifting.com