Flange wizard magnet and cutting edge how hot can you get them?

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I do a bunch of cutting of weird stuff 3/8 - 2 inch  thick small parts .  I can’t believe I waited so long to buy them . I love it . Well if I cut fast the clamps get warm semi hot I can pick them up fine to move them. But cut Quality  is low . If I go slow I can get  amazing cut cut quality  like CNC plasma  love it . But the clamps  get hot , I have to use gloves to move them.  How hot is to hot ? Will it lose the magnetic  force  and break them ?
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Originally Posted by Bigrich954rr

Will it lose the magnetic  force  and break them ?
Reply:I had to look up flange wizard... never heard of it. but the warning is on their website front page. Warning:  Excessive heat can damage the magnets.  Keep magnet block away from sensitive electronic devices.  Keep magnet block in “OFF” position when not in use.Miller 211Hypertherm PM 451961 Lincoln Idealarc 250HTP 221  True Wisdom only comes from Pain.
Reply:Yea but wondering what they call Excessive heat when talking about an oxygen cutting torch
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Originally Posted by John T

YES absolutely. excessive heat will ruin a magnet. Been there/done that.
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Originally Posted by Bigrich954rr

How hot did you get it ?
Reply:On the other hand,  I have a Mag clamp (ground clamp) on my stick welder.... and it HAS got hot from time to time.... especially if metal shavings get under the magnet.and the mag clamp still works fine...    so, who knowsMiller 211Hypertherm PM 451961 Lincoln Idealarc 250HTP 221  True Wisdom only comes from Pain.
Reply:I have a Mag clamp. Mines is weak, i suspect from heat.  Ironically a weak mag clamp gets hot from being weak.
Reply:call'em up, and ask them.    there in so. cal, u'll probabaly have to leave a message, and the girl will call u back, she's polite/clean spoken, and with it
Reply:Yea I’ll have to give a call when I get time