Articles & Research
Notes from the bench.
Plain-language explainers, design references, and published research from the engineering team. Bookmark-worthy if you spec magnets often.
Motors
Unlocking Performance and Efficiency: Motor Design Advice from the Magnetic Experts
Practical motor-design guidance from magnetic experts: balancing torque and cogging, selecting coatings, and miniaturizing without sacrificing efficiency.
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Optimizing Pump Performance with Magnetic Drive Solutions
Magnetic drive couplings eliminate dynamic seals for leak-free pump operation. NdFeB and SmCo materials plus the right coatings unlock harsh-environment reliability.
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Understanding Biocompatibility: Permanent Magnets in Medical Devices – Part 1
Magnetic materials aren't biocompatible on their own — coatings and validation are what make permanent magnets safe for implantable and patient-contact devices.
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Design Considerations for Permanent Magnet Selection in Medical Devices – Part 2
Eight key factors for selecting medical-device magnets — strength, biocompatibility, temperature, geometry — plus integration techniques like adhesive bonding and embedding.
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Partnering to Drive Medical Innovation through Advanced Magnetic Solutions – Part 3
ISO 13485 manufacturing, FDA-approved adhesives, and biocompatible coatings (Gold, Parylene C, TiN, Rhodium) tailored for catheters, implants, and pacemakers.
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Biocompatibility Testing & Validation: Medical Device Magnets – Part 4
Inside the biocompatibility tests — cytotoxicity, irritation, implantation — and SM Magnetics' salt spray, plating, and accelerated-life QA for medical-grade magnets.
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Magnet Coatings Guide: How to Select the Right Surface Protection
Coating selection is a design variable, not just a corrosion decision. Trade-offs across nickel, epoxy, parylene, PTFE, and more.
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