Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 8. Industrial Manufacturing, Material and Transport Technologies


8.94 Residual magnetization gauge ION-4

Layout of ION-4 device

Developers’ contact information

State Scientific Institution “The Institute of Applied Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus”
16 Akademicheskaya Street, Minsk BY-220072

Ph.D. in technical sciences, professor Alexander Alexandrovich Lukhvich
Tel.: +375 (17) 284-23-07; e-mail: lab1@iaph.bas-net.by

Summary

The ION-4 device is meant for measuring induction of magnetic products and sources of permanent magnetic fields in the range of 0,01÷20 mT.

Description

The ION-4 device is meant for measuring the induction of magnetic products and sources of constant magnetic fields.
Technical and meteorological specifications:
Measuring range of induction of permanent magnetic fields – 0,01÷20 mT.
Accuracy of induction measurement V – max ± (0,03 + 0,05В) mT.
Current consumption – max. 25 mA.
Overall dimensions – max 160×85×35 mm.
Device weight – max 350 g.
Operating temperature range – from —10 to +40 °C.
Maximum number of recorded measuring results – 5000.

Technology type

Technical advantages and economic benefits

- based on magnetodynamic method of control that allows you to use the measuring element in the form of multiple-thread coil, which does not require any power supply;
- has a small size converter (max Ø16×50 mm) that allows for local measurements (e.g. to determine the limits of magnetic spots).

Technology differentiation and uniqueness

The handheld device does not require AC power and makes it possible not only to determine the level of residual magnetization, but also controls the induction of magnetic fields (up to 20 mT).

Context in which technology was identified

ION-4 devices are introduced and exploited in many enterprises (Transport Republican Unitary Enterprise “Minsk Department of Belarusian Railway”, locomotive depot of Lida, Volkovysk, etc.).

Technological keywords

Non-destructive testing, magnetic induction, residual magnetization, sources of magnetic field.

Development Stage

Intellectual property rights

Range of applications

The ION-4 device can be used to control the level of magnetization of magnetic products during flaw detection, to control magnetization of parts and turbine assemblies at power plants, navigation devices, to control specifications of sources of magnetic fields used in production, medicine, instrument-making.

Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres

Preferable Regions

Practical experience

Extensive operation experience of ION-4 devices in production conditions.

Environmental impact

None.

Type of collaboration sought

Terms and restrictions

Available technical assistance