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Vulcan Elements Opens Pilot Plant for Producing Rare Earth Magnets; Consarc Strip-Casting Furnace Installed 

August 5, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Vulcan Elements Opens Pilot Plant for Producing Rare Earth Magnets; Consarc Strip-Casting Furnace Installed 

Bolstered by a $1.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense and now with the commissioning of a new strip casting furnace from Consarc, Vulcan Elements is building up operations at its new pilot magnet manufacturing plant in North Carolina. A key objective is to develop fresh alternatives for a secure, domestic supply chain for magnets used in critical Air Force systems. […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Self-Produced Ferrites Key to New Products at AFT Microwave 

August 5, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Self-Produced Ferrites Key to New Products at AFT Microwave 

Distinguished by high-quality microwave ferrites that it produces in-house, AFT Microwave of Germany has recently introduced new waveguide circulators and isolators that add to its extensive line of microwave components. Considered a core competency at AFT, the high-end microwave ferrites are the functional heart of its circulators, isolators and fast ferrite tuners, enabling their performance, power capability, reliability and longevity.

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PASSENGER Study Demonstrates Water-Resistant Alternatives to Rare Earth Magnets

July 29, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on PASSENGER Study Demonstrates Water-Resistant Alternatives to Rare Earth Magnets

Every journey toward sustainability begins with a challenge. For magnets, this challenge is creating alternatives to rare earth elements that can withstand real-world conditions. The PASSENGER research team has tackled this by developing and testing new magnets with promising results. […]

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Foerster Expands Test Portfolio with Pruftechnik Acquisition, Establishes Subsidiary in Turkey

July 23, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Foerster Expands Test Portfolio with Pruftechnik Acquisition, Establishes Subsidiary in Turkey

Institut Dr. Foerster GmbH & Co., manufacturer of products for non-destructive material testing and magnetic field measurement, has made important expansions. It has acquired Pruftechnik NDT GmbH, based in Ismaning, formerly a company of Fluke Corporation. Pruftechnik is known for its advanced testing methods and systems for industrial quality control, some which employ sophisticated eddy current technology for alignment of bearings and rotating machinery. The move comes only a few months after Foerster established its 17th subsidiary, this one in Turkey. […]