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In December 2021, automaker General Motors announced “strategic collaborations” that will support its move toward domestic sourcing of the rare earth magnet materials necessary for production in its upcoming fleet of electric vehicles. The announcement is another in a growing number of strategic moves by U.S. companies and the federal government to attempt to compete…
Dura Magnetics is taking a lead in sustainability At Dura Magnetics, our advanced manufacturing processes design and fabricate a variety of magnetic solutions, including a wide array of custom magnetic assemblies incorporating Neodymium, Samarium Cobalt, Alnico, and Ceramic magnet materials. By their very nature, many of these processes are highly energy dependent. Echoing an October…
Several factors can cause a permanent magnet to lose some or all its magnetic field, an occurrence of which can have adverse effects on your application. Learn how a permanent magnet can become demagnetized, how demagnetization works, and what physical conditions to preserve or avoid in order to maintain the desired magnetization in your permanent…
When a global medical device manufacturer needed to take a magnetic sensor from concept to production, it turned to our team at Dura Magnetics to develop a solution. Patient Critical Characteristics Seeking to develop a robotic surgical device for use in patient care applications, our customer required an array comprised of small permanent magnets for…
Customers in a wide variety of industries choose neodymium because of its incredible strength, even at small sizes. Its superior strength to size ratio is what makes this rare earth magnet material appealing for a variety of applications, from mobile phones to MRI scanners. The flip side of this strength is brittleness, which can cause…
There are several different magnet types, which vary depending on their makeup and magnetization, including temporary magnets and permanent magnets. What is a Permanent Magnet? Permanent magnets are “always on,” unlike temporary magnets. Permanent magnets are comprised of alloys of different materials, which influence the final characteristics of the magnet. The strength of the magnet…
The aerospace industry relies on consistent quality and reliable performance from every part and component. To ensure these conditions, industry leaders have developed international standards, including the AS9100. This standard specifies requirements for quality management, the most recent revision being AS9100D. At Dura Magnetics, we pride ourselves on being a leader in excellence. To assure…
As part of our commitment to providing high quality technical products to our customers, Dura Magnetics has established a formal product realization process base on the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process. An established product realization process is a requirement for AS9100D certification for production of aerospace products and components. Although product realization is only…
In previous blogs, we have shared how to choose a magnet material and how to choose a magnet grade. The next step is determining whether to apply a coating to your magnet. Some applications require a conformal coating or metallic plating on the magnet for trouble-free operation. A coating or plating offers protection along with…
“I can’t say enough good things about their knowledge and willingness to be innovative,” said Boudouris, CEO of MAGNETNotes and MagneClose; and he knows innovative. Boudouris has developed a revolutionary process that can essentially print magnets onto paper and packaging. But this development would not be possible without Dura, he said.