The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Magnets Many people who are new to the world of magnets may have such questions: What is the strongest magnet in the world? How many types of magnets are there? What are rare earth magnets? What’s Gauss? What are the magnetic poles? How long will a neodymium magnet last? So in this article, we will
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July 14, 2020
July 13, 2020
Permanent Magnets Types, Pros & Cons
Permanent Magnets Types & Applications At present, commonly used permanent magnets are ferrite magnets, neodymium magnets, SmCo magnets, AlNiCo magnets, rubber magnets, and so on. Each type of the above magnets has its own properties, and their pros & cons are also different. So in this article, let’s take a deeper look at the permanent magnets
July 9, 2020
What Objects Are Attracted To Magnets?
What Objects Are Attracted To Magnets? Magnets are very useful in our lives. For example, we can use magnets to attract iron nails, iron keys, and iron scraps, etc. So in addition to these objects that are obviously composed of iron, what other objects can be attracted to magnets? First of all, let us first analyze
July 8, 2020
What Are the Differences Between Strong Magnets and Ordinary Magnets?
What Are the Differences Between Strong Magnets and Ordinary Magnets? Many people who are going to buy magnets may have such questions: What are the differences between strong magnets and ordinary magnets? Which type of magnets should I choose? Is it better to buy strong neodymium magnets or ordinary ferrite magnets? So in this article, we
July 7, 2020
What Are Magnetic Poles?
What Are Magnetic Poles? Many people who are new to the world of magnets will have such a question: what are magnetic poles? In short, the most magnetic part of the magnet is called the magnetic pole. No matter how small a magnet is, it still has two magnetic poles. You can gently rotate a bar magnet on
July 6, 2020
What Are SmCo Magnets?
What Are SmCo Magnets? Magnets are very useful in our lives. For example, they can be used on speakers, motors, and electronic instruments, etc. There are many types of magnets available on the market today. Depending on their material, magnets can be divided into ferrite magnets, neodymium magnets, SmCo magnets, and AlNiCo magnets. In our last article,
July 2, 2020
What Is a Ferrite?
What Is a Ferrite? Generally, permanent magnets can be divided into two major categories: the first category is metal alloy magnets, including neodymium magnets (Nd2Fe14B), samarium cobalt magnets (SmCo), aluminum nickel cobalt magnets (ALNiCO); the second category is ferrites or ceramic magnets. In our last article, we have written about what is an ALNiCO magnet. So in this
June 29, 2020
What’s the Most Powerful Magnet in the World?
What’s the Most Powerful Magnet? Magnets have played a very important role in our daily lives and we can see magnets everywhere in our house. For example, we can find magnets in the microwave oven, mobile phone, toys, leather bags, and motors. But do you know what’s the most powerful magnet in the world? In this article,
June 24, 2020
What Are 9 Uses of Magnets in the House?
What Are 9 Uses of Magnets in the House? Magnets are very common in our home and you can easily find several magnets in the house. Magnets are also very useful in our everyday life. Many of our household appliances can not work properly without magnets. So, in this article, let’s take a look at
June 23, 2020
Will a Magnet Destroy Your Smartphone?
Will a Magnet Destroy Your Smartphone? Older electronic devices such as CRT monitors and televisions are susceptible to magnetic fields. For example, when you place a strong magnet near a TV, you may find that the TV screen may be distorted. So will magnets have a similar effect on smartphones? Will a magnet destroy your smartphone? Let’s