Magnetic systems · EM sensing · steel characterisation

Magnetic intelligence for better steel and cleaner production.

PriMagnet combines industrial magnetic separation with research-led electromagnetic sensing for steel, materials and NDT applications.

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PriMagnet electromagnetic sensor scanning sheet steel
PRI / EM-SENSESTEEL · MULTI-FREQUENCY · NDT

One focused technology partner

From process protection to material insight.

Some problems need a separator. Others need a carefully controlled measurement. PriMagnet works across both: selecting practical magnetic systems and developing evidence-led electromagnetic methods for steel and other engineering materials.

Why PriMagnet

Products and platforms

Three connected product families.

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PriMagnet rod, grid and drawer magnetic separation products
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Application-selected magnetic separation

Industrial magnetic separation

Protect the product. Protect the process.

Rod, grid, drawer, filter, bullet, plate, liquid-line and drum configurations cover a wide range of dry, bulk and compatible liquid applications. Final selection follows an application and integration review.

Dry materialsBulk flowLiquid linesCustom integration
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Technical services

Useful evidence, built around the decision.

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Application and separator selection

Define a magnetic separation route around the material flow, contamination risk, access, cleaning needs and operating environment.

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Magnetic field measurement

Map and compare magnetic field strength, repeatability and operating condition for magnets, components and development systems.

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Magnet condition review

Assess physical condition and magnetic performance to support maintenance, replacement or further specialist calibration decisions.

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Steel and materials characterisation

Relate magnetic response to microstructure, texture, thermal history, phase condition and relevant mechanical behaviour.

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EM sensor development

Develop and evaluate sensor geometry, excitation conditions, fixtures and signal interpretation for a defined NDT question.

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Magnetic simulation

Use field and sensor models to compare geometry, excitation and material response before committing to test hardware.

Current patented research

Non-destructive steel formability assessment

Directional electromagnetic measurements are being developed to estimate steel-sheet r-value and support faster assessment of forming behaviour. The method remains under continued development and validation.

Electromagnetic anisotropy formulation and non-destructive estimation of r-value
UK patent application No. 2604679.7 · Research-stage technologyExplore the technology

Application areas

Built for real material and process questions.

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Steel & continuous processing

Material-state monitoring, thermal-process studies and steel quality research.

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Automotive & sheet forming

Texture, anisotropy, formability and comparative sheet assessment.

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Welding & fabrication

Local metallurgical change, weld condition and residual-field questions.

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Food, polymer & powders

Ferrous contamination control in compatible process streams.

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Recycling & minerals

Bulk separation, equipment protection and material recovery concepts.

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Research & instrumentation

Custom sensing, fixtures, simulation and collaborative studies.

Knowledge centre

Understand the signal.
Understand the material.

A growing platform for practical magnetic and materials knowledge, supported by peer-reviewed research.

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Magnetic measurement

Practical explanations of field strength, permeability, conductivity, frequency response, lift-off and repeatability.

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Steel characterisation

How electromagnetic response relates to microstructure, texture, phase transformation, heat treatment and processing history.

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Sensors and simulation

Notes on sensor geometry, magnetic field behaviour, test design, model limits and interpretation.

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Industrial separation

Selection principles for magnetic filters and separators across dry, bulk and liquid process streams.

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