What is a Magnet?

A magnet is a special rock or piece of metal. It has a magnetic field. You can’t see it! This field is like an invisible hug. It pulls some things close. Magnets are used in many industries such as aerospace , automotive, household appliances, along with medical devices and power tools.

What Do Magnets Pull?

• Iron: Magnets love iron! Many things have iron in them.
• Nickel: Nickel is another metal magnets like.
• Cobalt: Cobalt is also a friend of magnets.
• Steel: Steel is made with iron. So, magnets like steel too!

These metals are called ferromagnetic. It’s a big word! It means they are good friends with magnets.

We are pros at making NdFeB magnets. These are super strong magnets! We can even make custom NdFeB magnets just for you!

Things Magnets Like

Here are some things with iron, nickel, or cobalt:

• Paper clips
• Some coins
• Refrigerator doors
• Tools (like hammers and screwdrivers)
• Car parts

 Things Magnets Don’t Like

Magnets don’t pull everything. They don’t like:

• Wood
• Plastic
• Glass
• Aluminum (it’s a metal, but not a magnetic one!)
• Copper (another metal magnets don’t like)
• You! (People are not magnetic!)

 How Do Magnets Work?

All magnets have two ends. These are called poles. There is a North pole and a south pole per each permanent magnet.

• One is the north pole.
• One is the south pole.

Like poles push away. North pushes north. South pushes south.

But, opposite poles pull together! North pulls south. South pulls north.

Strong Magnets!

Some magnets are stronger than others.

NdFeB magnets are the strongest! They are also called neodymium magnets. “NdFeB” stands for Neodymium, Iron, and Boron. We make these at our Neodymium Magnets Factory!

 Fun with Magnets!

• Maglev trains: These trains float! They use magnets to go super fast!
• MRI : This is a big machine at the doctor’s. It uses magnets to take pictures of your insides!
• Electric motors use magnets combined with electricity.

8. Where to Get Good Magnets

We make the best NdFeB magnets! We can change the Magnet Coating. We have many Magnet Grade options, like N35, all the way up to N52!

More Cool Magnet Stuff!

• Magnetic field lines: These show where the magnet is strong.
• Curie temperature: This is when a magnet gets too hot and stops working!
• Magnetic domains: These are tiny parts inside a magnet. They all point the same way.
• Earth’s magnetic field: Our planet is like a giant magnet! It helps birds find their way.
• Electromagnetic induction is a complex process whereby magnets moving relative to wire create electricity.

 Even MORE Cool Magnet Words!

• Paramagnetic substances: Materials like Aluminum, are only slightly attraced to magnets.
• Diamagnetic materials: These things don’t like magnets at all!
• Magnetic susceptibility: how well something likes sitting next to magnets.
• Ferrite magnets: Not too strong, but they are cheap!
• Alnico magnets are stronger than Ferrite magnets
• Magnetite mineral: A rock that is a magnet!
• Magnetic toys: magnets and toys are some of the best applications of magnets!
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) : This is used in medical devices.
• Magnetic tapes: Old, but still fun!
• The magnetosphere shields the planet!
• Magnetic monopoles may exist, but people are still looking for them!
• Superconducting magnets: Super cold, super strong!
• Lenz’s Law: Tells us how magnets and electricity work together.
• Ferrofluids: A liquid that magnets like!
• Magnetotactic bacteria: Uses magnets to move!
• Cryogenics.: Super cold stuff!
• Magnetometers: These measure how strong a magnet is.
• Junkyard electromagnets: Big magnets that pick up cars!
• SQUID devices: Measure the magnetic field real, real, good!

 Using Magnets Every Day

• Magnetic clasps: Magnets hold your bag closed!
• Magnetic door catches: Magnets keep doors shut.
• Magnetic name tags: Magnets hold your name tag on!
• Magnetic whiteboards: The markers stick because of magnets!
• Magnetic knife holders: Magnets keep knives in place.
• Magnetic phone mounts: Magnets hold your phone in the car!
• Magnetic car mounts: Magnets help hold things in your car!

Magnets in Big Jobs

• Recycling plants: Magnets pull out the metal!
• Magnetic pickup tools: Pick up metal things that fall.
• Eddy current brakes: Help trains stop.
• Magnetic locks: Keep things safe!
• Hard drives in the Data Storage industry.

Magnets and Sound

• Speaker magnet generate sound.
• Microphones and dynamic microphones.
• Electric guitar sound pick-ups.

Magnets and Space and Stuff

• Solar wind moves with magnetism.
• Aurora borealis: also known as the Northern lights!

More, More, More Fun Words!

• Electromagnets can be turned on and off.
• Generators: Magnets help make power!
• Speakers in Audio Equipment.
• Neodymium magnets used in electronics.
• Magnetic nanoparticles and magnetic putty for toys!
• Transformer cores: Help with electricity.
• Credit card strips: Magnets store your info!
• Reed switches: Magnets turn them on and off.
• Magnetic stir bars: Magnets help mix things.
• Magnetic building blocks: Fun to play with!
• Geomagnetic storms: Magnets in space cause these!
• Magnetic hysteresis: A big word for how magnets remember.
• Particle accelerators: Use big magnets.
• Magnetic shielding: Keeps magnets from bothering things.
• Iron filings: Tiny bits of iron. Magnets love them!
• Magnetic sensors: See where magnets are.

Conclusion You also often see neodymium permanent magnets being used in wind power generation.

Magnets are neat! They help us in many ways. If you need strong magnets, we are here to help! We have all the NdFeB magnets you could ever want for building, for use on any production line, in fact, for all magnets applications!