The Pros and Cons of Alnico Magnets | Are Alnico Magnets Right for Your Job? For a while, alnico was the strongest permanent magnet available. They’re still widely used today in motors, sensors, bearings and more. Find out if they’re right for your job here. Alnico magnets are used less commonly than stronger, rare earth [...]
Two Advantages of Electromagnet Over Permanent Magnet Magnets come in two main types: permanent magnets and electromagnets. As its name suggests, a permanent magnet is always magnetized -- think of a kitchen magnet that stays stuck to a refrigerator door for years. An electromagnet is different; its magnetism works only when powered by electricity. Although [...]
Magnetic Anisotropy is the capacity of a magnet to maximize its magnetic orientation in the direction of its poles, and it is similar to general anisotropy of other material characteristics. Strong permanent magnets – especially sintered Neodymium magnets- have had their magnetic domains oriented in the direction of the easy axis to maximize their strength. [...]
