Metal Detection Capability

Metal detectors have a fairly uniform detection capability to magnetic metals, but for non-magnetic metals their detection capability is almost directly related to the electrical conductivity characteristic of the metal -- a more conductive metal is easier to detect, a less conductive metal is more difficult to detect.

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The chart below illustrates a number of non-magnetic metals for comparison:

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See also:

• Metal detection and X-Ray capabilities compared

• X-Ray detection capability