neodymium magnets
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Permanent Magnets Used in Robots
For years, permanent magnets have played a vital role in the ever-expanding robotics industry, specifically in robot manufacturing. The design process pushes boundaries, is highly focused on sensors and motion, and must fulfill specific conditions (e.g, magnetic tolerances, parameters, and assemblies). As the design and manufacturing process continue to evolve and require more precision, there is a need to select more precise magnets and enact more advanced ideas. In many cases, this requires permanent, neodymium magnets. Continue reading → -
Magnets for Pet Groomers
Do you own a pet grooming business? Maybe you operate out of your home. Regardless of how you do business, magnets can help streamline your services and optimize your operation. If you’re interested in magnetic hacks for your business, keep reading! We’re going to give you a simple technique you can use to measure your pets’ nails and make sure you don’t over-clip and cut the quick. Continue reading → -
Magnetic Gloves for Mechanics
Calling all mechanics — Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’ve dropped something like a bolt or a socket into a car’s engine as you’re working on it? Chances are, you have. It’s an easy mistake to make. The next question is, how do you retrieve it? Well, we have an answer for you, and it’s so simple, you’ll be surprised you haven’t tried it yet. Continue reading → -
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Recognizes a Magnetic Discovery
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering — called the “Nobel for engineering” — recognized the importance and ubiquitousness of magnets by naming Japanese scientist Masato Sagawa the 2022 laureate. Sagawa invented the neodymium-iron-boron (Nd-Fe-B) magnet, which is the strongest permanent magnet in widespread use today. They’re everywhere around us in the products we use every day, like cars, cellphones, and computers. It’s relevant to note that America’s Dr. John Croat simultaneously came up with the same material solution when working with General Motors. Sagawa’s manufacturing process, however, gave him the upper hand. Continue reading → -
Prevent Silverware From Being Thrown Away With A Magnetic Trash Can Retriver
Whether you own a bar, cafeteria, or restaurant, you’ve probably made unnecessary expenses replacing flatware that was accidentally thrown away. Between both customers and employees, throwing away flatware is inevitable, especially if it's buried in garbage. Flatware can be expensive, and not having enough can slow down your day-to-day operations. The good news is you can create a trash can retriever to collect flatware before it gets thrown away. No more unnecessary expenditures! Continue reading → -
What’s Included on Apex Magnet’s Product Description Pages
When you head to a product page on our website, you may be surprised to find that there’s a lot of information to sort through! There are three tabs on each product page — “main details,” “more information,” and “product attachments.” Below, we’ll go through what you can find in each of these tabs— and if you need to know anything else, we’re happy to try to help via phone or email! Continue reading → -
Magnets Used in Scrap Yards
Have you ever walked past a scrap yard and wondered how the large “scraps” are moved from one place to another? The answer is simple, yet difficult… magnets! Magnets come in different shapes, sizes, and strengths — some can even lift and move cars! In this blog post, we’ll be focusing on those large, high-strength magnets that are capable of moving heavy objects in scrap yards. Continue reading → -
What Happens If...Magnet Edition
We can’t be the only ones who have wondered what happens to magnets when they’re put in abnormal circumstances. If you agree, or if you hadn’t thought of it, we’re sharing our findings with you so you don’t have to be kept up at night thinking about them. Continue reading → -
How to Use Apex Magnets’ Popular Grid Size Feature
Here at Apex, we have a lot of products. While that’s a great thing, we’ve heard your feedback about it being difficult to find the products you need. That’s why we created our popular grid size feature, accessible from the menu bar across the top of the page. Here, you’re able to search all of our popular neodymium magnets in... -
Magnets May Be The Key To Increased Hydrogen Production in Water Splitting
With rising pollution from burning fossil fuels and the need for energy steadily increasing, scientists and researchers are always looking for greener energy alternatives. A known “cleaner” alternative is hydrogen, though it still has its problems, from low-cost efficiency to releasing carbon dioxide. A study led by José Ramón Galán-Mascarós at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) may...