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Magnet Comparison: Neodymium and Samarium Cobalt Rare Earth Magnets
Neodymium Iron Boron NdFeB (i.e. Neodymium) and Samarium Cobalt SmCo are both ultra-strong rare-earth permanent magnets. Both are brittle in nature and subject to catastrophic damage if subject to severe impact (i.e. dropping). However, that is where the similarity ends and, when selecting a magnet material for a specific application, our design engineers assess each…
Read MoreVirtual Audit for ISO9001 ISO14001 and ISO45001
The coronavirus pandemic and the necessity of social distancing has forced many companies to think creatively about how they conduct business. With Bunting’s 3-year re-accredited certification for Quality (ISO9001), Environment (ISO14001) and Health & Safety (ISO45001) due, Denis Elkins, Bunting’s Quality and Health & Safety Manager, adopted a digital approach. “The present state of uncertainty…
Read MoreBunting Magnetics to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
On August 3rd, 2019, Bunting Magnetics Co. will be celebrating its 60th anniversary as a company. Bunting Magnetics Co. is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and sales of cutting-edge magnetic equipment used in applications such as magnetic separation, metal detection, conveyor systems, and magnetic printing cylinders. The main industries the company serves include…
Read MoreMagnet Business Development in Italy with Garnet SRL
“Our distributors are the key to our export success,” said Dave Hills, our Head of Sales, “and Garnet SRL has been the face of magnets for Bunting in Italy for over twenty-five years.” Dave Hills was talking about Garnet SRL after a sales trip to Italy in early March 2019. The Bunting Europe team regularly…
Read MoreMagnet Technology Success in 2018
Bunting Magnetics and eMagnets Report Growth in 2018 The demand for magnets, magnetic assemblies and magnetising equipment reached new heights in 2018. The European operation’s sales were 25% higher than in 2017. “As an engineering and manufacturing company, we are very proud of our achievements in 2018,” said our Managing Director, Simon Ayling. “We have…
Read MoreMagnets Attract Crowds at Cenex LCV
High Interest In The Latest Magnet Technology A significant increase in visitors to the Bunting Magnetics stand at Cenex-LCV 2018 [compared with 2017] reflected the high level of interest in new magnet technology. In addition, the growing importance of low carbon vehicles was highlighted with a record number of attendees and exhibitors at the show.…
Read MoreHealth and Safety Attracts Tidi-Cable to Bunting
Bunting has supplied bespoke Ferrite Magnets to Tidi-Cable for their newly released Tidi-Patch ® Magnetic. Tidi-Patches instantly lift dangerous trailing cables off the ground and remove potential trip hazards. They are used on construction sites, at festivals/events, in factories, in film studios, in mining operations, on oil/gas production sites, shipping yards, and railways. Innovative Magnetic…
Read MoreMagnet Health and Safety Advice
The high magnetic strength of present-day Permanent Magnets, such as Rare Earth Neodymium, is vitally important in Computer Hard Drives, Audio Equipment, Motors, Door Catches, and even Jewellery. However, there are also Health and Safety precautions that need to be taken when handling high strength Neodymium Magnets. These magnet health and safety precautions need to be…
Read MoreCan You Block a Magnetic Field?
A common question asked by users of Magnets, Magnet Assemblies, and Magnetic Separators is whether a Magnetic Field can be blocked in the same way that lead blocks radiation. This can be an important issue when considering the location of a Magnet and Magnetic Product and whether it is near instrumentation, control panels, or is…
Read MoreA Review of UK Magnetics Society 30th Ewing Lecture
Even James Bond Gets Mentioned in the Magnet World The Ewing event brings together the most knowledgeable magnetics experts in the UK and the 2016 event, held on the 30th November 2016, was sponsored by Bunting Magnetics Europe. Matthew Swallow, one of our Bunting Technical Sales team was in attendance and gave us this report.…
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