Bunting has entered the world of solar-powered race cars. Our magnet experts recently provided the Brunel Solar Car Team with specialized magnet assemblies and technical consultation for the build of their innovative Nuna 12S solar car. The Nuna 12S will compete with other teams in the 16th Annual Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa. For […] The post Solar Race Cars Powered by Magnet Assemblies appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

All of the commonly available permanent magnet materials experience either reversible or permanent changes in magnetic output as a result of exposure to temperatures above or below room temperature. Changes in temperature affect both flux output, which is proportional to Br, and resistance to demagnetization, which is proportional to Hci. The magnitude of these change […] The post Temperature Coefficients of Magnets; Types of Flux Losses with Temperature appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

The 2020s have barely begun as a decade, but already, they have been marked by an abundance of global events. In a globalized economy, events such as COVID-19 have proven to be massively disruptive, upending shipping operations, grounding transportation, and placing workers in quarantine. These factors led to massive supply chain disruptions that in turn […] The post Bunting-DuBois Maintains Stable Magnet Supply Chain appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

When working with neodymium magnets, you will quickly discover that nearly every neodymium magnet will be plated or coated. Neodymium magnets are the most powerful magnets available, and are used in many different applications. However, they possess physical characteristics that require them to be plated or coated in order to protect them from damage. In […] The post Coatings for Neodymium Magnets appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

Magnets are used in a wide range of medical applications, including assistive devices such as cochlear implants. Cochlear implants are a surgically implanted electronic medical device that allow deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to be able to perceive sounds. Unlike hearing aids, which amplify sounds, cochlear implants work by bypassing damaged areas of the ear to […] The post Medical Magnet Spotlight: Magnets and Cochlear Implants appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

In recent years, the United States government has placed a high priority on strengthening the country’s domestic supply of rare earth minerals. For decades, China has dominated the global economy as the leader in the mining, processing, and sale of rare earth minerals. Notably, China also has significant influence on the manufacturing of rare earth […] The post U.S. Politics and Rare Earth Magnets appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

There is a major difference when manufacturing anisotropic radially magnetized rings and arcs compared to manufacturing diametrically magnetized rings and arcs. It is only possible to achieve radially aligned and magnetized anisotropic rings and arcs in fully dense sintered NdFeB. Additionally, a dedicated press tool and magnetizing fixture are needed, as well as requiring a […] The post Replicating True Radial Arc and Ring Magnets with Pseudo-Radial Arcs and Rings appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

One of the greatest challenges facing the oil and gas industry is the finite nature of oil and gas as natural resources. In order to maintain a stable supply of oil and gas, companies must continuously drill new wells. These new wells are often being drilled deeper, drilled in different directions than previous wells, and […] The post How are Magnetic Sensors Used in Drilling Oil Wells? appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

Demand for powerful neodymium rare earth magnets is constantly increasing, particularly in the energy, aerospace, drilling, and automotive markets. What makes these market sectors unique is that they all frequently demand that magnets be able to tolerate difficult working conditions. In these industries, magnets need to produce the highest energy fields possible while being able […] The post Grain Boundary Diffusion Technology appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more

For the past few years, electric vehicles have been an exceptionally hot topic. More and more consumers are choosing to purchase electric vehicles, and in response, automotive companies are racing to design and manufacture more electric vehicles for consumers to choose from. Currently, projections expect the number of electric cars on the road to swell […] The post Rare Earth Magnets in Electric Vehicle Motors appeared first on Bunting DuBois ..read more