The MPS Auto Degauss
The Auto Degauss has been used by MPS engineers and by Auto Degauss purchasers worldwide, in industries such as:
- Petroleum Refineries
- Petrochemical Industries
- Ammonia Plants
- Electrical Utilities
- Paper Mills
- Steel Mills
- Aluminum Processing Plants
- Automotive
- Aircraft
- Electrical Machinery Manufacturing Plants
- Turbine and Compressor Manufacturing Plants
- Natural Gas Compressor Installations
Following are some case histories from over 15 years where the Auto Degauss came to the rescue:
1. A cargo jet with 1,500 40 foot long alloy ¾" pipes as its cargo had its compass point North when the plane was pointed South. In less than a day, the alloy pipes were demagnetized and the plane took off with accurate compass performance.
2. The U.S. Air Force purchased, as part of their contract for surveillance airplanes, Auto Degauss units for periodic overall airplane de-magnetizing to ensure non-interference with navigational or surveillance equipment.
3. A large manufacturer of automobile engine parts experienced problems with steel chips sticking to and interfering with part alignment because of high residual magnetism. The offending magnetism was removed successfully using the Auto Degauss downcycling.
4. A medium sized utility turbine building was struck by lightning, resulting in extreme magnetizing of the turbine. Full power delivery of two Auto Degauss units successfully removed the magnetism by downcycling.
5. There were numerous cases of welders of large pipes being unable to lay a weld head when needed due to arc deflection by residual magnetism. The Auto Degauss downcycling removed the magnetism and the welders proceeded to weld as normal.
6. Large utility turbines, experiencing high residual magnetism, could not be fully demagnetized by conventional magnetic particle inspection equipment. Applications of the Auto Degauss downcycling resulted in the turbines being fully demagnetized to acceptable levels.
7. Large screw compressors had their timing gear, shaft and helical compressor elements severely etched and eaten away by electrical currents. All components had their magnetism removed by the Auto Degauss downcycling.
8. Natural gas compressors had their thrust bearings and thrust collar severely attacked and eaten away by shaft currents. Auto Degauss downcycling of the partially assembled machine reduced magnetism to levels suitable for operation until the next shutdown.
9. There were numerous cases of bearing babbitt and steel being eroded away electrically by residual magnetically-generated currents that were ceased by Auto Degauss downcycling.
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