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Magnets Featured in James Bond Films Part 1
Magnets and magnetic powers often make it into popular culture via the movies. With all the gadgets and gizmos, James Bond has enlisted the help of the simple magnet on many occasions. In the first of two blogs, we look at the movies in which Magnets took a starring role alongside Sean Connery and Roger…
Read MoreElectric Vehicles Drive Up Rare Earth Magnets Prices
Prices of Neodymium Magnets Increase The price of rare earth minerals, used in the production of Rare Earth Magnets such as Neodymium, is trading at nearly double the 2016 average (as of August 2017). This alarming increase is believed to be driven by an expansion in electric vehicles and renewable energy. At the end of…
Read MoreMagnets, Quality and the Environment
Bunting’s Quality Assurance Manager, Denis Elkins, discusses the importance of successfully transitioning to the latest incarnations of the international standards for Quality (ISO9001:2015) and the Environment (ISO14001:2015). “Bunting has held the ISO9001 Quality Standard since May 2005 and the ISO14001 Environmental standard since February 2002. Adapting our business operation to comply with the new standards…
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 MoreWhy Are Strong Magnets Called Rare Earth?
The first ‘Rare Earth’ Magnet was developed in the 1960s based on work done by Karl Strnat and Alden Rey at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the University of Dayton. The development of the Samarium–Cobalt Magnet (made of an alloy of samarium and cobalt SmCo) was a major advancement in magnet technology. For the first…
Read MoreMagnetic Coupling Magnet Assembly
Bunting specialises in the design and manufacture of bespoke and often complex Magnet Assemblies. Such assemblies are supplied to companies across the European manufacturing sector. To explain in greater detail, we examine one specific Magnet Assembly designed for a magnetic coupling. Design Engineering The components shown in the photograph are part of a high performance…
Read MoreBunting Magnetics Review of Southern Manufacturing 2017
Southern Manufacturing 2017 News and Views The 2017 Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show held at FIVE in Farnborough, UK (21st to 23rd March) proved to be a great place to showcase Magnets, Magnetic Assemblies, and Magnetic Separators. The 2017 Show was of a similar size to 2016 with a good number of visitors. One of…
Read MoreMagnetically Balancing Coins
Even Doctor Who would have been impressed by this balancing act. Four normal UK coins (5-pence, 1-pence, 10-pence and 2-pence) were balanced end-on-end on the rim of a Doctor Who TARDIS mug. Pretty impressive. This photograph is as taken. There has been no post-processing of the photo to add in the coins. These four coins…
Read MoreWork Holding Magnets
Product Range of the Month for March 2017 Work Holding Magnets are our featured Product of the Month for March 2017. Work Holding Magnets are used widely in industry to hold, lift, and secure metal parts during the production process. Included in the Work Holding Magnets range are: Permanent Magnetic Chucks Permanent Magnetic Chucks are…
Read MoreUK Magnetics Society conference on Non Rotating Machines
Propulsion Actuation or Levitation With Magnets Matthew Swallow, our Technical Sales Engineer for Magnets and Magnetic Assemblies, recently attended the UK Magnetic Society’s event on Non-Rotating Machines. As the UK Magnetic Society acknowledge, providing propulsion, actuation or levitation requires unique machines and advanced control techniques. It also presents its own set of challenges. The seminar,…
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