INCH POUND
A-A-58049B
04 Apr 2008
SUPERSEDING
A-A-58049A
14 Jan 1998
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION UNITS, 52 INCH & 100 INCH
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Commercial Item Description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers 52 inch and 100 inch wet
horizontal magnetic particle inspection unit which will be capable of performing conventional
magnetization of ferromagnetic parts.
2. CLASSIFICATION. The magnetic particle inspection units shall be of the following sizes:
Size I: 52 inch
Size II: 100 inch
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 General. It shall provide alternating current (AC) and full wave rectified direct current (DC)
from a three-phase AC power supply.
3.1.1 The input power 200-240 VAC with 230 VAC nominal or 400-480 VAC with 460 VAC
nominal, 50-60 Hertz, 3 phase. The unit shall have a press-to-test system indicating that the
proper electricity connections have been made.
3.1.2 The rated maximum output shall be at least DC 6000 amperes with not more than 6%
ripple, and for AC is 5000 amperes.
3.1.3 The unit shall be self-contained requiring only connections for electrical and compressed
air supply for operation.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data
which may improve this document should be sent to: WR-ALC/GBZO-ENV, 380 Richard
Ray Blvd Ste 104, Robins AFB GA 31098-1640
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