Magnets for Revolutionary Solar Car

Bunting is supporting the Brunel Solar Team with specialist magnets and technical support in the development of their Nuna 12S solar powered car.  The Nuna 12S will complete with other teams in the 16th Sasol Solar Challenge (September 2024), driving from Johannesburg to Cape Town in South Africa. The Brunel Solar Team promote sustainability through…

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What are Soft Magnetics?

When we added Soft Magnetics to our magnetic products portfolio, one of the most common questions we were then asked was ‘What are soft magnetics?’  Simply, soft magnetic materials are those that can be easily magnetised and demagnetised and their primary use is to enhance and/or channel the flux produced by an electric current. Soft…

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Magnetising Technology at Coiltech Italia 2023

At Coiltech Italia 2023 (20-21 September, Pordenone, Italy), Bunting is showcasing advanced magnetising equipment and new magnetising techniques for enhanced magnetic component performance on stand 6-D30.  Recent developments include the development of an industrial magnetiser for the Ford Motor Company’s electric Transit project. The Coiltech Italia conference and exhibition focuses on materials and machinery for…

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Bunting Sponsors REPM 2023

Bunting's Magnetic Rollercoaster Brake

Bunting has signed up as a gold sponsor of REPM 2023, the 27th international workshop on rare earth and future permanent magnets and their applications (3-7 September, University of Birmingham, UK).  The biennial workshop is co-organised by SUSMAGPRO partner University of Birmingham and brings together scientists and engineers working on rare-earth permanent magnets and their…

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Industrial Magnetiser for Ford Electric Vehicle Application

Bunting Industrial Magnetiser for automotive application

Bunting was successful in winning a bid to supply Ford Motor Company with an in house designed and built bespoke industrial magnetising system for use in a prototype build area.  The industrial magnetising system charges and tests a magnet rotor assembly, which forms part of a new Transit electric power unit presently under development. Over…

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Coatings for Neodymium Magnets

Coatings for Neodymium Magnets

Nearly every neodymium magnet will be plated or coated and, as the most powerful permanent magnet available, they 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 their raw form, neodymium magnets are quite brittle, and as…

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Cenex-LCV 2022 Review

Bunting at Cenex-LCV 2022

Cenex-LCV is the UK’s premier low carbon vehicle event, held at UTAC in Bedfordshire, UK (7-8 September 2022).  Our Matthew Swallow, our Technical Product Manager reviews the 2022 event. Promoting a Low Carbon Vehicle Future “The Low Carbon Vehicle Exhibition of 2022 perfectly lived up to its name. This year there were vehicles using every…

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Stray Magnetic Fields and Safety

Stray Magnetic Fields and Safety

Bunting is at the heart of the electrification program of the world’s vehicles.  By producing magnetising systems that allow for genuinely error-free assembly and providing 100% inline testing, Bunting supports automotive and aerospace programmes looking to create new modes of travel and improve efficiency.  Bunting is proud to support this sustainable engineering activity to provide…

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Post-Assembly Magnetisation at Cenex LCV

Magnet Rotor Magnetisation Montage

Post-assembly magnetisation of permanent magnet rotors is the most cost effective and accurate way to produce these vital components for electric vehicle motors.  Bunting is promoting such post-assembly magnetising manufacturing techniques on stand C4-607 at the Cenex LCV Event (7-8 September, UTAC, Millbrook, UK). The Cenex LCV Event focuses on low carbon and fuel cell…

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Bunting Magnet Test and Development Centre Investment

Bunting magnet and test development centre

Bunting has invested in expanding their Test and Development Centre at Berkhamsted in the UK where they specialise in the design, test and build of a wide range of magnet and magnetic technologies.  Bunting’s Berkhamsted operation is responsible for the design and manufacture of magnets, magnet assemblies, and magnetising equipment.  The range of applications for…

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