Updates about the Products and Services of Magnaflux

June 2004

Global Magnaflux
by Noemi Gonzalez
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER, INTL

Viva La Magnaflux
Over 32 international sales representatives/
distributors and 13 Magnaflux employees gathered
for an international sales meeting at the Treasure
Island Hotel in Las Vegas on April 25, 26 &
27, 2004.
Our International sales representatives came
from Chile, China, El Salvador, Hong Kong, India,
Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines,
Puerto Rico Singapore, Taiwan, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Employees from our intercompany came from Brazil
and India.
This meeting was more successful than the
previous one, because of the large number of people participating. We consider our sales representatives/ distributors a vital part of the Magnaflux team. Our sales meetings play an important role in
keeping our field representatives updated on the latest and greatest developments of our equipment,
materials, and accessories, as well as getting their feedback for future Magnaflux growth plans.
In addition to the learning opportunities, events like these bring together the different teams within
Magnaflux and, distinguish our position as the strongest sales and support network within the industry.

On the Road with the Magnaflux

Technical Road Show
Magnaflux hit the road with our highly trained Technical
Personnel to give a one day seminar for end users and distributors in the Midwest Region, May 12th, 2004.
The seminar featured the following presentations:
MagnaPureLiquid Penetrant Wastewater Equipment
Process Control for Liquid Penetrant In-Use Materials
Black Light Technology
Magnetic Particle InspectionCurrent Determination
Magnetic Particle Inspection Process Controls and Quick Break.
Along with the presentations, demonstrations were performed with our
various Magnaflux kits, black lights, yokes, accessories and newer equipment.
Mark you calendars NEXT ROAD SHOW IS SET FOR TUESDAY, JULY 27,
2004 in Atlanta, GA. Check our website for more information.

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Service and Support

Magnaflux is committed to
providing our customers with
both the highest quality
products and the strongest
support network in the
industry. This issue of the
Magnaflyer demonstrates this
commitment with articles
featuring new products and
valuable technical expertise,
as well as reports from recent
sales and training sessions.
Please send any questions
or ideas that you would like
addressed in the Magnaflyer
to: magnaflyer@magnaflux.com.

CONTENTS
Equipment
What is Safety?
Daraclean
Daraclean 200
Case Study
International
Viva La Magnaflux
Accessories
What is the Most
Important Step for
Proper Penetrant
Processing?
Materials
Magnetic Particle
Breakdown in the Wet
Method Application

Magnetic Particle Breakdown

in the Wet Method Application
by Kevin Walker
MATERIALS PRODUCT MANAGER

When the bond of the iron oxide particle and

pigment has deteriorated,
an increased background will be observed.
To function properly, the particles composing the medium in both the wet and dry
method of magnetic particle inspection
should fit the following criteria:
Nontoxic
Correct particle size for the application
Ferromagnetic
Free of contaminants
Possess high permeability
Possess low retentivity
Provide high visibility
The one factor usually not listed is
durability. The particle must be able to
withstand being constantly circulated
within the pump of the magnetic inspection bench or mechanically agitated and
maintain its integrity. The success of magnetic particle testing is dependent upon
the selection of the proper material and
method to conduct the test. When the wet
method is used, the medium concentrate is
mixed with a liquid (light oil, kerosene or
water) to make a bath which is then
applied onto the surface of the part.

Particle Shape
If the particle has a spherical shape it will
have excellent mobility but will not be
strongly attracted to the leakage field. On
the other hand, a long, slender particle
may be strongly attracted to the leakage
field due to its pronounced north and south
poles but will have lower mobility. These
two opposing characteristics are overcome
by blending particles of different shapes.
In actual use, particles never act as individuals. Due to the fact that they are magnetized in use, they become actual tiny
magnets, because the material has some

retentivity. These particles are drawn

together as a result of their retained magnetism to form clumps or aggregates of particles. The particles tend to act as a unit
when applied to the surface of a part for
magnetic particle testing. The speed and
extent to which this process takes place
increases with the rententivity of the particle material. Agitating the suspension
breaks up the aggregates, but they begin
to form again as soon as agitation ceases.

Causes of particle
breakdown
The particle used in magnetic inspection
is a fusion of iron oxide, a unique resin
and pigment (fluorescent or visible).
Particles used in a magnetic inspection
bench, in most cases, are re-circulated
using an impeller driven pump. Over a
period of time this action will cause the
pigment to detach from the iron oxide
material. The lack of both bath and
equipment maintenance will cause possible problems within the bath. Defective
pumps will cause an increase of particle
breakdown. One common mistake is to
replace a defective pump with one that
has a higher rpm rating. This naturally
will cause the particles to break down
faster. It is advised that you call
Magnaflux or an authorized service center when replacing any part on one of
our units. Bath contamination with acid
or alkali from a pre-cleaning step or
process will cause degradation of the particles. Also, processing hot parts may
raise the bath temperature above acceptable levels (100 to 120F) which will
soften the resin.

No Background

Background

The Results of Particle

Breakdown
When the bond of the iron oxide particle
and pigment has deteriorated, an
increased background will be observed.
This increased background could mask
indications and some discontinuities
could be missed. Also, frequent bath
replacement causes increased material
and labor costs which will affect revenue
margins.

Preventative Measures
Contamination can be minimized by keeping the bath covered when not in use and
monitoring the bath concentration using
the correct centrifuge tube. Using a
durable material will also help in preventing problems in the magnetic particle
inspection process. Magnaflux offers the
most reliable materials on the market for
wet method inspection for both fluorescent and visible applications. Extensive
testing, has proven that Magnaflux particles are the most durable in the industry.
For a complete list of these materials
and the special characteristics of each,
visit our website www.magnaflux.com.

Visit us at the Following

Trade Shows!
WC/NDT World Conference
August 30 Sept. 3
The 16th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing
will be held in Montreal, Canada at the Palais de Congres,
August 30 to September 3rd , 2004
This conference will bring together approximately 3,000 scientists,
researchers, and practitioners from all corners of the world. We
expect 45% of the delegates to be from North American and 25%
to come from Europe, 15% from Latin American and 15% from
the rest of the world with a strong representation from Asia.

Other Upcoming Shows

47th Annual NDT Forum, 2004 Albuquerque, NM
September 20 23, 2004
China International Exhibition of QC & Testing Equipment
Exhibit China - November 2,3,& 4

DARACLEAN

Magnaflux Solution

Aqueous Cleaning Case Study

Materials: Aluminum, Titanium and Stainless Steel
Solution: DARACLEAN 200

Company

Daraclean 200 Solution

California based company that manufactures aluminum,

titanium, and stainless steel parts with various diameters
and curvatures.

Parts are received and put through the Daraclean 200 cleaning
process. Parts are washed in Daraclean 200, rinsed, and dried
with a forced air blow-off.

Base Materials and Soils

The base material of the parts is aluminum, titanium, and
stainless steel. The parts have various curvatures and diameters.
The primary contaminant in this system is honey oil.

Previous Process

Process:
Equipment:
Solution:
Concentration:
Temperature:
Time:

Wash in 10% agitated Daraclean 200

Immersion unit with agitation
Daraclean 200
10%
75C
13 to 15 minutes

The parts were cleaned with mineral spirits.

Conversion To Daraclean 200 Benefits

Problems/Issues
The company wanted to switch from mineral spirits cleaning
to water-based cleaning. Mineral spirits are flammable and
evaporative.

Elimination of flammable mineral spirits cleaning process.

Worker exposure minimized.

What is the most important step for

proper Penetrant Processing?

If your parts arent

clean, you will not
find defects.

by Phyllis Doyle
ACCESSORIES PRODUCT MANAGER
There are usually many answers, but the right one is pre-cleaning!
If your parts arent clean, you will not find defects. The same rule applies to
your test panels. If your test panels arent clean, you will not find indications.
Many times Tam Panels are assumed to be defective when all they really
need is a good cleaning. This has certainly been true in panels that have been
returned to us.
Save yourself time and aggravation. Invest in a proper Magnaflux cleaning kit.

To insure proper pre-cleaning for

your penetrant line, visit our website at www.magnaflux.com to find
the Daraclean/MagnaVu cleaner
that works for your application.

If your test panels

arent clean, you will
not find indications.
The Magnaflux cleaning kit contains:
A table-top (the size of a toaster) Ultrasonic
cleaning unit with heater and timer
One gallon of MagnaVu alkaline cleaner concentrate
Complete instructions.
In addition, receive a free Penecert Tam Panel
Recertification when you purchase this kit from us.

Good Luck to Jim and

Welcome to Jon
On March 30th, Jim Kemp our Ohio Valley Regional Sales Manager
celebrated the start of a well deserved retirement. Jim was always a
great source for our customers in selecting the right Magnaflux and
Daraclean product from his extensive experience in the cleaning and
NDT markets. Jim will be missed by the staff at Magnaflux and the
many customers and friends he developed over the years. He will be
missed by all especially around St. Patricks Day.
In Jims place we have added a new Regional Sales Manager, Jon
Beasey, for the Ohio Valley territory which includes Michigan, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New York, W. Virginia, Kentucky, New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland. Jon has over 15 years in the aircraft engine
industry working with General Electric Engines as a Product Quality
Engineer. Jon has held several positions in Quality, Sales and Project
Management.

Jons thoughts on joining Magnaflux, Given my

past experience, I quickly
jumped at the chance to
become associated with a
world-class company like
Magnaflux. Magnaflux is
recognized immediately by Jim Kemp
Jon Beasey
anyone associated with
NDT and aircraft engine products in general, for highest quality and
professional service. I am very excited to begin as the new Regional Sales
Manager - Ohio Valley and look forward to introducing myself to current
and prospective customers and continuing to uphold the Magnaflux
tradition of highest quality service, equipment and materials.
The addition of a highly qualified individual like Jon will
allow us to continue the high level of service that our end-users
and distributors are accustomed to.

What is Safety?
When I was tasked with putting together
a safety article for this issue of the
Magnaflyer, I thought it would be easy.
I was wrong. As I debated Safety I came to
realize how elusive this concept is, in
which no one controls. What is Safety?
When an accident occurs it is the result of
a sequence of events no one could predict.
So how can Safety prevent accidents?
If we maintain an aware attitude is
this enough? No, accidents still happen. If
we examine every decision, part, and
movement, will accidents go away? No,
because we can not predict all of the variables. So what can Safety do for us?
Accidents happen, even if we examine, reexamine, maintain six sigma tolerances, and concentrate on outcomes. The
simple fact of life is there are too many variables out of our control. An accident happens because of a sequence of events, and
each step in the sequence contains its own
set of variables. For example; cars A and
B collide, if it were not for a stop light
three miles earlier car B would not have
been in the intersection at the right time for
the accident to occur. Accidents can and
will happen.
Safety does prevent accidents, but not
all of them. How many accidents does
Safety prevent? No one will ever know,
because Safety will CHANGE the sequence
of events. By catching the flaw in the brake
caliper on Car A two years earlier, the
accident above will not occur. Proper
inspection prevented the sequence of events
that made cars A and B collide. Safety
does not stop at the inspector. Magnaflux is
responsible for Safety too.
Magnaflux holds a major piece of the
Safety responsibility. We make our materials
in a consistent manner. Normally this is
referred to as quality, but it becomes part of
Safety. We design and manufacture our
machines to operate day in day out. This is
called durability, or is it part of Safety? We
train our Sales Staff to recognize issues, Sales
or Safety? We teach our Authorized Service
Centers proper techniques to keep the
machines in tolerance, Calibration or Safety?
Our General Manager, Business Unit
Managers, Product Managers all work
to help customers to understand

by Paul Dunnwald
MAGNETIC PARTICLE EQUIPMENT MGR.

requirements, Sharing Knowledge or

Safety? Customer Service and Production
work hard to supply the customer parts,
materials, and machinery in a timely fashion, Service or Safety?
Back to my original question; What
is Safety? It is individual efforts to
control variables for a desirable outcome.
Magnaflux works hard for each individual
effort, because we also recognize that all
of the individual efforts, working toward
the same elusive concept, result in a
powerful team.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY

General Number: 847.657.5300 Fax Number: 800.421.1569
MSDS FAX BACK: 847.657.5037 Web Page: www.magnaflux.com
Literature Requests: Arvell West, 4646

Customer Service

Equipment Department

Susan Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5347

Iris Colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5302

Inside Sales Manager

rogers@magnaflux.com

Ray Berry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5371

Customer Service Rep.
berry@magnaflux.com

Nancy Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5349

Intl Customer Service Rep.
nancy@magnaflux.com

Randi Hurley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5348

Customer Service Rep.
hurley@magnaflux.com

Al Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5358
Customer Service Rep.
joseph@magnaflux.com

General Manager
Steve Groeninger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5335
grenny@magnaflux.com

Materials Department
Vilma Holmgren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5346
Material Business Unit Manager
holmgren@magnaflux.com

Phyllis Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5314

Distributor Manager
doyle@magnaflux.com

Noemi Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5331

Regional Sales Manager, Intl
noemigonz@magnaflux.com

Kathie Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5330

Marketing Coordinator
green@magnaflux.com

Cheri Stockhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5378

Technical Service Specialist
cheri@magnaflux.com

Kevin Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5376

Materials Product Manager
walker@magnaflux.com

Technical Service Specialist

colon@magnaflux.com

Paul Dunnwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5356

Magnetic Particle Equipment Product Manager
paul@magnaflux.com

Marcin Sekscinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5362

Application Engineer
marcin@magnaflux.com

Sales
Tim Harz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4274
National Sales Manager, Northeast Territory
tjharz@magnaflux.com

Ken Boden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6167

Regional Sales Manager, Southeast Territory
boden@magnaflux.com

Phil Hansen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4231

Regional Sales Manager, Southwest Territory
hansen@magnaflux.com

Kimberly Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4970

Regional Sales Manager, West Coast
hayes@magnaflux.com

Jon Beasey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4971

Regional Sales Manager, Ohio Valley
jon@magnaflux.com

Accounting
Lynn Broaddus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4082
Controller

Cheryl Tantillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4150

Accounts Receivables

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Magnaflyer
INSIDE THIS ISSUE

What is Safety?

Daraclean 200
Case Study

International
Viva La Magnaflux

What is the Most

Important Step for
Proper Penetrant
Processing?

Magnetic Particle
Breakdown in the Wet
Method Application