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Short History of Magnets

Magnets are right up there with casters, hinges, and Latches as something we use every day without noticing. Like those items the magnet is likely older than Humankinds ability to write about them. The Magnet of today is a direct … Read More

6 Facts About Rare-Earth Magnets

Rare-earth magnets, including samarium-cobalt and neodymium-iron-boron (NIB), offer prized for their superior strength and performance. They live up to their namesake by featuring a construction of rare-earth elements that are capable of producing exceptionally strong magnetic fields. You can find … Read More

What Are Neodymium Magnets?

Also known simply as a neo magnet, a neodymium magnet is a type of rare-earth magnet that’s comprised of neodymium, iron and boron. Although there are other rare-earth magnets — including samarium cobalt — neodymium is by far the most … Read More

What Are Ceramic Magnets?

From stereo speakers and telephones to heavy lifting devices and medical imaging machines, magnets are used in a variety of applications. By definition, a magnet is any object that produces a magnetic field. They are able to attract or repel … Read More

5 Reasons Manufacturers Should Use Material Handling Magnets

Also known as a lifting magnet, a material handling magnet is a magnetically powered tool that’s used to lift, manipulate and move heavy loads. A type of electropermanent magnet, it uses an electrical current to activate and deactivate a magnetic … Read More

What Are Lifting Magnets And How Are They Used in Manufacturing?

Countless manufacturing companies — along with companies in other industries — use lifting magnets in their daily operations. This ergonomic lifting solution allows manufacturing workers to easily lift, move and manipulate heavy objects. And while it may sound like an … Read More

Lift Magnet Safety

Lift magnets have been a part of material handling in American manufacturing for over 75 years. Most common are mechanically operated magnets that switch “on” or “off” by physically changing the Polarity of the lifting magnets. This is done by … Read More