Restoring the magnetic-flux of a magnet

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The discussion focuses on the restoration of the magnetic-flux of a horseshoe magnet that has been completely demagnetized. The original magnet was sent to a company for remagnetization but was returned without any magnetic properties, indicating a failure in the process. It is essential to use a keeper plate after remagnetization to maintain the magnetic field. The dimensions of the horseshoe magnet are 2 3/4" H x 2 1/2" W x 1" x 3/8" thick.

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How do you go about restoring the magnetic-flux of a horseshoe magnet that has lost all its' magnetic-flux? The magnet was originally weak and was sent to a company to have the magnetisim restored and when returned, all magnetic-flux was gone, as if it had been degaussed.
 
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They demagnetized it instead of remagnetized it.

It needs to have a keeper plate on it after being remangetized.
 
Thankyou for the information. What source is there for remagnitizing a magent? The horseshoe magnet measures 2 3/4" H X 2 1/2" W X 1" X 3/8" thick.
 

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