Electromagnetic nondestructive inspection is widely used as a technique for grading the quality of nonferrous rod and wire. The inspection is performed without disruption to the manufacturing process. The two individual inspections of eddy current flaw detection and ferrous inclusion detection are performed with a single non-contact encircling coil. Eddy current inspection is a very sensitive technique to detect cracks, monitor the general surface condition, and detect defects occurring on or near the surface of the material. By interrogating the entire outer circumference of the rod or wire, it also provides an early indication of die wear. Ferrous inclusion inspection detects ferrous particles that become imbedded in the rod or wire during the manufacturing process. This technique provides an early indication of roll wear. Early detection of ferrous inclusions helps to eliminate many of the wire breaks that occur during further size reduction processes. It is interesting to note that as the line speed increases, as is typically the case in reduction processes, the detectability of ferrous inclusions also increases.