New Bunting-eMagnets e-Commerce Magnets Website

New Bunting-eMagnets e-Commerce Magnets Website

An extensive range of magnets and magnetic products feature on the new Bunting-eMagnets e-commerce website.  The totally redesigned site makes it easier and quicker for customers to locate and purchase a wide selection of magnetic-related products from neodymium magnets to magnetic catches and work holding magnets. The new e-commerce website for magnets and magnetic products: …

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Magnetic Catches at kbb 2020

UK Magnetic Catches

Visitors to the 2020 kbb show (1-4 March NEC, Birmingham, UK) will see an extensive array of Magnetic Catches on stand Z85. kbb 2020 is a biennial event bringing together Europe’s leading kitchen, bedroom and bathroom designers and suppliers. There are over 400 exhibitors with many introducing new products and designs at the show. Magnetic…

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Magnet Technology Success in 2018

Bunting Magnetics and eMagnets Report Growth in 2018 The demand for magnets, magnetic assemblies and magnetising equipment reached new heights in 2018.  The European operation’s sales were 25% higher than in 2017. “As an engineering and manufacturing company, we are very proud of our achievements in 2018,” said our Managing Director, Simon Ayling.  “We have…

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Engineering Excellence at the Engineering Design Show

Bunting stand at the Engineering Design Show

Magnetic Technology Attracts Visitors The depth of British engineering and manufacturing expertise was apparent at this year’s Engineering Design Show (Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK, 17-18 October 2018).  For Bunting, the show provided a great opportunity to showcase magnet expertise. “Engineering magnetic solutions is such a specialist area,” explained Matthew Swallow, Bunting’s Magnet Applications Engineer.  “We…

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The Importance of Year of Engineering

Ryan Haig Gooden

Supporting Promoting Engineering to Young People The UK government has announced that 2018 will be the Year of Engineering, a national campaign to increase awareness and understanding of what engineers do among young people aged 7-16, their parents and their teachers.  This is part of a year-long campaign to tackle the engineering skills gap and widen the…

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Cub Scouts Attracted to Engineering by Magnets

1st Northchurch Cub Group

Bunting’s Visit by Northchurch Cubs Berkhamsted A Berkhamsted based Cub Scout group were recently given a tour of their local Bunting Magnetics magnet, magnetic assembly and magnetic separator manufacturing plant.  The 1st Northchurch Cubs were shown how magnets are a fundamental part of everyone’s daily life. The visit comes at a time when industry is…

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Electric Vehicles Drive Up Rare Earth Magnets Prices

Rare Earth Minerals

Prices of Neodymium Magnets Increase The price of rare earth minerals, used in the production of Rare Earth Magnets such as Neodymium, is trading at nearly double the 2016 average (as of August 2017).  This alarming increase is believed to be driven by an expansion in electric vehicles and renewable energy. At the end of…

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Magnets, Quality and the Environment

Denis Elkins

Bunting’s Quality Assurance Manager, Denis Elkins, discusses the importance of successfully transitioning to the latest incarnations of the international standards for Quality (ISO9001:2015) and the Environment (ISO14001:2015). “Bunting has held the ISO9001 Quality Standard since May 2005 and the ISO14001 Environmental standard since February 2002.  Adapting our business operation to comply with the new standards…

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UK Magnetics Society conference on Non Rotating Machines

Non Rotating Machines

Propulsion Actuation or Levitation With Magnets Matthew Swallow, our Technical Sales Engineer for Magnets and Magnetic Assemblies, recently attended the UK Magnetic Society’s event on Non-Rotating Machines. As the UK Magnetic Society acknowledge, providing propulsion, actuation or levitation requires unique machines and advanced control techniques.  It also presents its own set of challenges.  The seminar,…

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Magnets Help Santa Deliver Presents

Father Christmas

Every year, Santa Claus is faced with the seemingly impossible challenge of delivering presents to children around the world in one night.  Thankfully, his task is made so much easier by using Magnet technology.   Magnets Help Reindeer Fly Eddy Current technology is what actually makes Reindeer fly.  Each Reindeer wears aluminium horse shoes.  The…

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