Magnet Facts

With books filling the shelves and study tables spread throughout, it can be difficult to keep libraries organized and free from clutter. For instance, you must consider how you'll label and store books and where you would like students or visitors to sit. Fortunately, with the use of neodymium magnets, you can easily organize your library and keep it clutter-free. Continue reading →

From powering electric vehicles to creating wind turbines, rare earth magnets are integral to the global economy. Thanks to their magnetic strength and energy-producing capabilities, they are ideal for products that require a high energy-to-weight ratio. This also means that rare earth magnets are important to the global supply chain. These processed minerals can be used all over the world to create revolutionary outputs. Due to these reasons, the rare earth magnet industry is important to the global economy, but it can also pose a risk.   Continue reading →

If you're a roller coaster engineer, you know the importance of the design, testing, and implementation stages. There’s a lot to consider, such as the material of the roller coaster, the intended rider, cart type, if there will be hills and loops, and more. You also have to consider how fast the roller coaster is. Does it accelerate unexpectedly at the beginning, or is there a gradual build-up of speed?  Both motors and gravity control the speed of roller coasters as potential energy transfers to kinetic energy; however, there are other ways to start, stop, and control roller coasters, such as strong permanent magnets. Today, many roller coasters use strong permanent magnets to accelerate or decelerate because of their durability and quick ability to attract or repel. Because of magnets' beneficial properties, we’ll continue to see permanent magnets used in roller coasters.  Continue reading →

We’ve all likely stayed in a hotel that requires a key card to access our room. Most of the time, our key cards work, but sometimes they stop working because they become demagnetized, meaning the tiny particles on the magnetic strip inside the card are disrupted. When this happens, the particles rearrange, and the door lock doesn’t recognize the pattern.  Some believe that key cards get demagnetized by our credit cards or cell phones; however, that’s a myth. Most of the time, key cards are demagnetized by the magnets on our purses or wallets. In fact, the magnets inside of credit cards and cellphones are not strong enough to rearrange the particles on key cards.  Room keys are just one example of how magnets are used in hotels. In this blog post, we’ve rounded up ways magnets are used in hotels and resorts. Whether you work at a hotel or own a rental unit, you can implement magnets in several ways. Continue reading →

Magnets have been used in aerospace engineering for decades due to their adaptability, durability, and ability to work in extreme environments. Because of these attributes, along with their cost-effectiveness, magnets are ideal in aerospace applications. As aerospace engineering continues to advance, the implementation of magnets will become even more important than ever before. In this blog post, we’ve rounded up various applications of magnets in aerospace engineering.  Continue reading →

Do you work at a museum? If so, are you looking for new ways to mount artwork or clean your display cases? We’ve got the solution for you: neodymium magnets. In fact, there are multiple magnetic applications you can implement in your museum. In this blog post, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways you can use magnets in your museum.  Continue reading →

Magnets have revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry — from increasing organization in the office to removing metal shavings in processing lines, they play an integral role in pharmacies. Magnets can improve overall efficiency and organization in the pharmacy office, while also removing tiny ferrous particles mixed in with drugs before they even arrive.  If you work in the pharmaceutical industry, consider implementing these magnetic solutions into your day-to-day to keep consumers safe and your office organized — we’re outlining everything you need to know about using magnets in pharmacies in this blog post. Continue reading →

Whether you are working from home or in the office, we can all agree that there are always ways to make your office more organized. Tasks such as detangling cords or organizing your filing system always seem annoying; however, there are solutions to these ongoing problems. With bendable magnets, you can avoid these pesky tasks and make your office more organized overall. In this blog post, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to organize your office with bendable silicone magnetic clips.  Continue reading →

Did you know that wireless chargers can be used beyond portable and wearable devices for consumers? In fact, wireless charging can be advantageous in a variety of industrial applications including electric vehicles, drones, factory automation, handheld terminals, contactless charging of subsea vehicles, and much more!  Wireless charging, where energy transfers from a power source to another device without using wires, has become the way of the future, including industrial settings! According to Allied Market Research, “The global wireless charging market size was valued at $6.51 billion in 2018, and is expected to reach $40.24 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 22.2% from 2020 to 2027.” As the wireless market is growing, it is best to get ahead and adapt to the way of the future.  Continue reading →

In the early 19th century, scientists understood very little about concepts and ideas like electricity and magnetism. Truth be told, they knew even less about the relationship between the two! But they were starting to study, explore, experiment, and dig, so to speak, into this mystery of the universe. Soon enough, German physicist Heinrich Lenz made an enduring contribution to physics — Lenz’s law — and in doing so, he made his mark on magnetic history.  Continue reading →