Neodymium Magnet Information

Magnet safety entails how to handle magnets, where to store them, and the ideal storage environment. It is especially important when handling strong industrial magnets. If magnet safety is not followed, it can lead to personal injury or damage directly to the magnet, such as breaking, chipping, and cracking. Continue reading →

In a recent blog post, we shared three magnetic hacks to upgrade your cabin, such as using hook magnets to hang items or clip magnets to organize your stateroom. Similar to these hacks, there are many cruise ship hacks on an industrial level.  Because magnets can have a strong pull force, are weather-resistant and durable, and maintain their properties both indoors and outdoors, they are ideal to use on cruise ships. This is largely because many walls and surfaces are magnetic.  Continue reading →

Magnets and chicken nuggets — What could be more well-loved? But do you know the connection? Magnets have long been critical in the food industry, helping with sorting and separating any metal scrap away from product, but they’re also involved in research and testing related to food quality and consistency. We’re not just talking about any food, but chicken nuggets specifically. Continue reading →

If you have kids, then you’ve probably seen Toy Story 3. In a fun twist, it actually includes a little bit of magnet education. Near the end, the toys are trapped on a conveyor belt in a scrapyard. They escape the shredder by hanging onto bits of ferrous metal and getting pulled up and out by the magnetic separator. While there are certainly some finer points they glossed over, it’s a fun way to introduce kids to how magnets are used in the recycling industry.  Continue reading →

Permanent magnets are commonly used in magnetic yokes. This refers to a handheld magnetic device used to induce a field in an area between two poles. They can also be electromagnetic yokes. Either kind of magnetic yoke can be used for participle inspection outdoors, in hard-to-reach places, or in remote locations. They can also evaluate whether a weld job is of quality, detecting surface and subsurface cracks and defects in ferromagnetic material.  Continue reading →

Previously on our blog, we’ve discussed how magnetic chutes are used in animal feeding; however, they’re utilized in many other scenarios as well. For instance, magnetic chutes are also used to trap and separate iron particles mixed with powders, granular materials, or otherwise dry materials. Typically, the material is flowing freely through the chute; that means no sticky substances! Connected to a larger series of ducts, the chutes use magnets to attract iron contamination as it flows. The largest magnet is almost always placed in a hinged door that can be accessed from the outside, allowing for manual cleaning and particle removal.  Continue reading →

Permanent magnets are commonly used in magnetic yokes. This refers to a handheld magnetic device used to induce a field in an area between two poles. They can also be electromagnetic yokes. Either kind of magnetic yoke can be used for participle inspection outdoors, in hard-to-reach places, or in remote locations. They can also evaluate whether a weld job is of quality, detecting surface and subsurface cracks and defects in ferromagnetic material.  Continue reading →

Magnets are used in a myriad of ways to make mining practices—specifically collection and sorting—seamless, safe, and profitable. More specifically, they are often used to filter out or remove tramp metal, which is the metallic scrap that can end up on conveyor belts or get mixed in with other materials during excavation regardless of whether it's machine or person-led. In the long run, it can cause serious and costly damage.  Continue reading →

Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) in vehicles, including motorcycles and aircraft, haven’t just become more popular, they’ve become the standard in vehicle safety. Since the 90s, it has become a baseline feature in cars instead of a premium one. The vast majority of tests confirm that ABS technology minimizes the risk of accident and reduces accident-related casualties Anti-lock Brake Systems  Continue reading →

When purchasing magnets for your business, one important consideration is the operating temperature. Temperature can impact magnetic strength significantly, especially if the operating temperature is extremely hot or cold.  When a magnet is in extreme temperatures, the balance between temperature and the magnetic domain (the atoms inside that spin in a particular direction) becomes destabilized, altering its magnetic properties. Most magnets perform better in cold temperatures than hot, but each type of magnet is different. The magnet's reaction to temperature depends on the magnet material, size, and shape. If you don't consider these factors, you may have to replace magnets, which can be costly and dangerous.  Continue reading →