Magnetic Strips Photo Courtesy of Master Magnetics, Inc./The Magnet Source™.
Conformity is a social structure as well as a word that refers to how well certain industrial or commercial products are able to adjust when being combined with other products or surfaces. Both uses of the word have the same essence, although one is philosophical while the other is practical. Conformity within society refers to a person molding themselves to fit into a Continue reading
Neo Magnets Photos Courtesy of AZ Industries, Inc.
The best, brightest and strongest are always chosen to serve as the strong arm of the law to ensure that the protection of the innocent is in capable hands. In a similar way, neodymium magnets are some of the strongest and most capable magnets on the market today and Continue reading
Alnico Magnet Photos Courtesy of Magnetic Hold, Inc.
Like most industrial materials, I have been very surprised to discover the random uses for magnets, which pop up in cool places, such as musical instruments and equipment, where I never would have expected to find them. Specifically, it is alnico magnets, which are made from a combination of cobalt, nickel and Continue reading
Rare Earth Magnet Photos Courtesy of BuyMagnets.com.
Have you ever wondered how magicians are able to do many of their slight-of-hand tricks? The answer is much more industrial then one would imagine. Magicians are actually utilizers of rare earth magnets, which are also popular in numerous industrial contexts because of their intense strength and Continue reading
Magnets Photo Courtesy of Electron Energy Corporation.
Opposites attract throughout nature, whether it is in human relationships or animal instincts or how metallic structures connect. The way that magnets work is a perfect example of how opposites attract, as is the relationship between my parents. My hippie mother who hates to clean and Continue reading
Magnet Photos Courtesy of International MagnaProducts, Inc.
Sometimes using just one of something is not enough. This is true when eating jelly-beans, popcorn and potato chips as well as in many industrial product contexts. For example, some companies that utilize industrial magnets for various projects only need to use one at a time. A single giant magnet is often attached to a crane or Continue reading
A term like “industrial” is wide enough to include a plethora of styles and applications, both of which apply when discussing industrial magnets. Magnets, which are metallic pieces that attract other pieces of metal to such an extent that they become stuck together, are very popular in industrial settings. Since industrial settings include many manufacturing companies, the automotive, aerospace, electronic, telecommunications, medical and Continue reading
Most things in life, whether they are objects or emotions, have a specified purpose even when they are used in applications outside of that specified purpose. For example, being happy is usually an emotion that creates goodwill whenever it is being expressed, although some people express it through sarcasm and Continue reading
Although I am not a backpack junkie myself, I do know a number of people who love roughing it in the great outdoors. Among the basic supplies they need to survive is one of the most traditional camping and backpacking tools one can think of: the compass. What makes a compass work correctly is a bar magnet, without which backpackers who ran into rough weather and Continue reading
I have never had a problem finding affordable and adorable magnets to decorate my fridge with the cards and photos that aren’t necessary to display but are displayed none the less. In fact, most of my magnets were purchased for a dollar or less. However, this price range does not apply to most industrial strength magnets. Many varieties used within mechanical systems like motors, solenoid valves and Continue reading