Monday, July 16, 2012

Neodymium Magnets: Ideal Components For A Variety Of Applications

     Neodymium magnets are the most commonly used types of rare earth magnets (the strongest among all permanent magnets, producing stronger magnetic fields than other types such as alnico and ferrite magnets). They are used for a number of common applications such as electronics, motoring, magnetic resonance imaging, therapy, and others. The ability of these magnets to remain stable even when exposed to stray electromagnetic fields produced by other permanent magnets make them ideal components for important mechanisms, and with the addition of precise calibration, they become ideal for use in more demanding applications.

     Depending on your specific need, you can find neodymium magnets in a variety of shapes and sizes; they come in blocks, rings, or discs. One of the best uses of these permanent magnets is to facilitate education. Young children can discover how magnets can attract and repel through science experiments or with the help of magnetised building blocks and other toys. Older students can also benefit from the use of magnets in learning about molecules, geometric shapes, and various scientific, mathematical, or even engineering principles.

     Neodymium magnets can be helpful in different stages of construction projects. They can serve as stud finders or mechanisms for finding hidden nails in walls or locating nails under linoleum, hardwood, or tile floors. Welding or drilling applications can use the magnets to hold two or more metal pieces in place.

     Motors found in electric bicycles, scooters, and cars that use neo magnets will also have more power. Much smaller vehicles-the model kind-also have these magnets present in their composition. Wings of model airplanes can be attached with the magnets, slot cars have them so that they would stick better to the track and demonstrate faster lap times, and model railroad cars make use of the permanent magnets as couplers to prevent the cars for coming loose.

     Magnets also prove to be especially helpful in other simple applications like attaching banners to cars and floats during parades, repairing dents from brass musical instruments, strengthening cabinet latches, rejuvenating old magnets, and building generators.


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