Magnets Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/category/magnets/ Blog Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:37:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Magnetic Drain Plugs: Everything You Need to Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/magnetic-drain-plugs-everything-you-need-to-know/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:37:26 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22696 Magnetic drain plugs have become a popular alternative to traditional drain plugs. The prevent fluids like oil from leaking out of storage systems while also providing a point of access for maintenance. You can drain the oil out of an … Read More

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]]> What Are Parallel Pole Electromagnets? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-are-parallel-pole-electromagnets/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:59:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22602 Electromagnets offer a superior level of holding strength compared to traditional permanent magnets. Some of them, in fact, are up to 20 times stronger than their permanent counterparts. This makes electromagnets a popular choice for commercial applications like electric motors … Read More

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]]> The Beginner’s Guide to Submersible Tank Magnets https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-submersible-tank-magnets/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:25:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22523 If your job involves working with oil or hydraulic fluid-filled tanks, you may want to invest in a submersible tank magnet. It can help you maintain cleaner tanks while simultaneously protecting mechanical seals and other parts from wear and tear. … Read More

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]]> What Are Wedge Magnets? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-are-wedge-magnets/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22468 Permanent magnets are often categorized by shape. Bar magnets, for instance, feature a rectangular bar-like shape, whereas cube magnets feature a cube-like shape. A lesser-known shape in which permanent magnets are made, however, is wedge. Wedge magnets still produce a … Read More

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]]> Magnetic Welding Grounds: Everything You Need to Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/magnetic-welding-grounds-everything-you-need-to-know/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:47:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22425 You don’t have to use an all-mechanical clamp to create a grounding path when welding. There are other solutions available, such as magnetic welding grounds. They perform the same task as their all-mechanical counterparts, but magnetic welding grounds feature a … Read More

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]]> Magnet Coatings: Everything You Need to Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/magnet-coatings-everything-you-need-to-know/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:04:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22339 When shopping for magnets, you may discover that some of them have a coating. Magnets, of course, are characterized by their ability to attract ferromagnetic materials. When placed near an object containing a ferromagnetic material — iron, cobalt or nickel … Read More

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]]> What Are Block Magnets? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-are-block-magnets/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:49:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22298 Not all magnets are round or curved. You can find them in a variety of shapes. Block magnets, for instance, are rectangular. They feature a north pole on one end and a south pole on the opposite end. To learn … Read More

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]]> The Beginner’s Guide to Ring Magnets https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-ring-magnets/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:36:29 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22168 When most people think of magnets, they envision traditional square- or rectangular-shaped permanent magnets. Magnets, however, are available in a wide range of shapes, including ring. Ring magnets produce a magnetic field that allows them to attract ferromagnetic materials, but … Read More

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]]> The Beginner’s Guide to Dip Tank Magnets https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-dip-tank-magnets/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:59:09 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22140 Contaminants in dip tanks can ruin an otherwise perfect finish. Dip tanks feature a specific concentration of chemicals. When contaminants are introduced, problems such as poor adhesion or surface imperfections can occur. Rather than allowing contaminants to go unchecked, you … Read More

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