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Permanent Magnet Simulations By: Michael Brand, President, SM Magnetics Today’s permanent magnet FEA and simulation modeling software is tremendous. They can help answer critical questions about motor performance, holding forces, flux density, sensor selection, and a host of other application requirements before any prototypes need to be made. There are many considerations that go into any design, so when using...

Safe Handling of Neodymium Magnets Based Upon Size By: Michael Brand, President, SM Magnetics Almost every week we hear stories about damaged magnets, pinched fingers, or even worse, injuries to individuals caused by strong magnets. When we discuss this with our customers, we usually find a common theme…safe handling practices are not in place for each phase of the product...

By: Michael Brand, President, SM Magnetics The magnetic field profile of a pyramid magnet can be determined based upon the height of the pyramid, the angle of the sides, and the dimensions of the base and tip. This focused field offers many advantages to a variety of industries, but especially to the medical, R&D and academic communities.   A Great...

The Attraction of Repelling Magnets By: Michael Brand, President, SM Magnetics There is a unique phenomenon where repelling magnets can actually attract. Our engineers have provided research and an abstract that gives explanation for magnets attracting when they should be repelling. Below is the technical abstract, which included SM Magnetics’ George Mizzell as one of the individuals involved in the...

By: Michael Brand, President, SM Magnetics Linear Halbach Arrays can be the perfect solution for many applications. But is it right for yours?  There is much about a Linear Halbach that requires technical consideration, but let’s start with some of the basics.  Benefits of Using a Linear Halbach The main application we see using linear Halbach arrays is for holding or pull...