Just how long Does Magnetic Polishing Take to Show Results?
How long does magnetic polishing take? Many ask this question. The short answer: magnetic polishing takes 3 to 10 minutes to show results; and if they are not finished and perfect within that amount of time, most likely it is not the machine that is the problem – the parameters are not set correctly. That is exactly what I want to walk you through today. We at Suzhou Guan’gu Technology have been providing magnetic polishing machines for well over a decade now so let’s break down “how long it takes to work”.
Speed is built into magnetic polishing
With hand polishing, you hold a small piece and hand rub it with a piece of sandpaper for ages, so many ask how long does magnetic polishing take compared to this. With barrel (or tumbling) polishing, one run takes hours – and it still can’t polish the inside of holes and corners. With vibratory polishing, one run takes hours (sometimes as much as 24 hours) – and it can’t reach the inside of holes and corners, and it can’t remove burrs on edges that aren’t in the vibration path. With magnetic polishing, the electromagnetic force causes specially designed 304 stainless steel magnetic pins to tumble at high speed, and the pins directly enter holes, narrow gaps, screw threads, removing burrs and edges along with everything else. In equivalent work, magnetic polishing needs only 3 to 10 minutes – three times faster than rotating or vibratory polishing – and most importantly, dead corners are polished.

But how long does magnetic polishing take isn’t fixed – it all depends on these factors:
- Work piece material – hard materials such as stainless steel and iron take slightly longer than soft materials such as copper and aluminium.
- Size of tool marks and burrs: larger burrs and tool marks have to be cleaned up before finer honing can be carried out.
- If all you need is deburring, then it’s fast. If you want a mirror-bright finish, then you have to add time.
- Pin specification and rpms: harder and faster the pins and turn up the speed and deburring happens quicker – this is the reason for the variable-frequency control.
So don’t get hung up immediately on “How many minutes exactly?” Count first on your work pieces and finish you require, and we will help you to balance time and speed.
Compare it to the conventional way to see how long does magnetic polishing take, and you’ll see how it’s done.
| Comparison item | Hand polishing | Barrel / vibratory polishing | Magnetic polishing |
| Time per run | One part at a time in hours | Several hours minimum | 3-10 minutes per run |
| Inner holes / dead corners | Can’t get them | Can’t polish them | Pins get into dead corners. |
| Labour required | A person employed for each of the parts | Loaders unloaders needed | One person looks after some machines |
| Damage potential | easily scratch the surface | parts knock against each other | magnetic pins are soft without damage parts |
What you save when you know how long does magnetic polishing take all turns into cost
Time is money. For the same component, a magnetic polishing run takes just three to 10 minutes – 50 times quicker – and all you have to do is change the media. Daily pass rates are a huge leap ahead of other ways of doing the task. Magnetised 304 stainless steel pins wear out extremely slowly – around 4% a month – versus barrel polishing stones that must be replaced constantly, and the cost of labour for one operator to maintain a number of units has long since repaid the investment.
What you save all turns into cost – Highlight Box

Quality and competence you can speak with assuredness
The machinery adopts first class international quality brands, ISO and CE certificate, Enterprise Credit 3A certificate, Inovative Enterprise certificate and Top 10 Polishing Machine Brands In China.. Lots of customers purchase a piece of equipment with us, then they purchase their magnetic pins and polishing liquid on top of that, so the machine with the accessories are matched-up very well, fill the gap.
Returns breed reputation
Customers in CNC, die casting and jewellery bring us workpieces for a trial and after we had proven ourselves, these customers remain loyal to us, and thus refer us to their colleagues. Of course, the quality of the equipment is measured by its speed of polishing and operator-friendliness, and with us, both these quality factors are always present. The question how long does magnetic polishing take can be found on the workpiece, so send us the workpiece and you will be able to judge for yourself whether the polishing process is able to meet your requirements in a very short time. Suzhou Guan’gu is always looking forward to new sample products.

Whether you need metal polishing, deburring or removing scratches and oxide layers, you are welcome to contact us at any time – by calling our consultation hotline or sending us a private message, you will receive a personalized offer and technical advice. We offer the following services:
- A direct contact by email or telephone with an engineer about the working condition of your workpiece and I a proper machine suggestion in accordance with your demands;
- Support for the customised non-standard machines, with all the comparative consumables, including magnetic pin and polishing liquid;
- Full after-sales support, training in operation and continuous technical support.
Contact Information:
- Email: zhihong@szguangu.com
- WhatsApp: +86 133 2800 8563
- Website: www.jsguangu.com
- Address: No. 333, Zixu Road, Xukou Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China




