You carefully purchase magnets for your facility to ensure you’re selecting enough strength and the right size without going over budget. You’re doing your best to be diligent, but are you also considering how much the coating will interfere with your magnetic force? Continue reading →
When you have to measure a magnetic field, you’ll need a gaussmeter. But in addition to knowing how to properly use it, you’ll also have to make an important decision: Will you use an axial or transverse probe to get your reading? Continue reading →
Sure, magnets hold a huge importance in our day-to-day lives. From the moment we wake up until the moment we go to sleep, magnets are working behind the scenes in our microwaves, cars, our computers, and many other tools we take for granted. Continue reading →
As of November 2016, there were around 540,000 electric vehicles on the road in the United States. While this only equates to about .22% of vehicles in the country, this number is sure to rise soon with the increase in manufacturers releasing lines of electric cars. But what makes electric cars work in the first place? You might be surprised to learn that magnets play a large role. Continue reading →
Under ideal conditions, a permanent rare-earth magnet can continue performing indefinitely. But achieving “ideal conditions” is easier said than done. Because as strong as neodymium and other rare earth magnets are, they do have a sensitive side. Knowing what to watch for will ensure your magnets perform without any interference for as long as you need them to remain in service. Continue reading →
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) was a Scottish physicist often referred to as “The Father of Electromagnetic Radiation.” Born in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, Maxwell was raised with considerable wealth. His family moved to a country estate when he was young and his mother ensured he had a proper education. Before the age of ten, Maxwell could recite Bible verses and long passages of English poetry, demonstrating his knack for understanding and a thirst for learning. Continue reading →
Occasionally, curious customers ask us, “Are there materials that can be used to block a magnet?” The short answer: Yes and no. While there’s little you can do to stop a magnet from being a magnet (besides turning up the heat or dropping down to extreme cold), there are a few ways you can contain its magnetic field. Continue reading →
Magnets don’t often receive the praise they deserve because they’re often tucked deep inside the incredible devices that require them. Likewise, there are dozens of industries in the U.S. that owe their success to powerful magnets used behind the scenes. If you know where to look, you’ll soon find magnets are everywhere. Continue reading →
“Be it known that I, NIKOLA TESLA... in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electromagnetic Motors.” This is the opening line of Nikola Tesla’s application at the US Patent Office filed October 20, 1888. Considered to be one of the most significant discoveries of our lifetimes, Tesla’s AC induction motor changed the world. Continue reading →
Though they’re simple in design, magnetic sweepers can immediately improve your standards of safety and efficiency. The reason: They quickly clear large areas of dangerous—and sometimes valuable—debris with minimal physical labor. Continue reading →
You carefully purchase magnets for your facility to ensure you’re selecting enough strength and the right size without going over budget. You’re doing your best to be diligent, but are you also considering how much the coating will interfere with your magnetic force? Continue reading →
When you have to measure a magnetic field, you’ll need a gaussmeter. But in addition to knowing how to properly use it, you’ll also have to make an important decision: Will you use an axial or transverse probe to get your reading? Continue reading →
Sure, magnets hold a huge importance in our day-to-day lives. From the moment we wake up until the moment we go to sleep, magnets are working behind the scenes in our microwaves, cars, our computers, and many other tools we take for granted. Continue reading →
As of November 2016, there were around 540,000 electric vehicles on the road in the United States. While this only equates to about .22% of vehicles in the country, this number is sure to rise soon with the increase in manufacturers releasing lines of electric cars. But what makes electric cars work in the first place? You might be surprised to learn that magnets play a large role. Continue reading →
Under ideal conditions, a permanent rare-earth magnet can continue performing indefinitely. But achieving “ideal conditions” is easier said than done. Because as strong as neodymium and other rare earth magnets are, they do have a sensitive side. Knowing what to watch for will ensure your magnets perform without any interference for as long as you need them to remain in service. Continue reading →
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) was a Scottish physicist often referred to as “The Father of Electromagnetic Radiation.” Born in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, Maxwell was raised with considerable wealth. His family moved to a country estate when he was young and his mother ensured he had a proper education. Before the age of ten, Maxwell could recite Bible verses and long passages of English poetry, demonstrating his knack for understanding and a thirst for learning. Continue reading →
Occasionally, curious customers ask us, “Are there materials that can be used to block a magnet?” The short answer: Yes and no. While there’s little you can do to stop a magnet from being a magnet (besides turning up the heat or dropping down to extreme cold), there are a few ways you can contain its magnetic field. Continue reading →
