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Smart Inductive Position Sensing

Whenever position encoders have to deal with unfavorable environments in which dust, oil and moisture can lead to contamination, the most robust sensing principle is required. Magnetic Hall encoders are a common cost effective and […]

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Solving the Mystery of One, then Two, Dead Magnets at Fermilab 

Not exactly murder is involved but there is plenty of sleuthing and baffling dead-ends in “The Magnet Detectives”, a true tale of one, then two, dead magnets amidst some intricate physics at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. Run by the U.S. Department of Energy, Fermilab is America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory, tasked with bringing the world together to solve the mysteries of matter, energy, space and time.  […]

Electromagnetics

iNRCORE Expands Transformer Line; Major Investment Company Steps Into Ownership Position — Signaling More Acquisitions? 

On the product side, iNRCORE has expanded its line of battery management system transformers targeting the EV market while, on the corporate side, major investment firm Warburg Pincus has taken an ownership position in the […]

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IMRIS Advances Innovative MRI Surgical Theatres & Cryogen-Free SuperC Magnet Capabilities 

IMRIS, Deerfield Imaging, a developer of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging systems, has made significant advancements in its technical capabilities and market penetration lately. Recent moves include:

FDA clearance of an advanced neurosurgical theatre that incorporates its traveling magnet design.

Acquisition of Superconducting Systems, Inc. (SSI) which develops cryogen-free superconducting magnets for medical and research applications.

Relocation to a new facility custom-built with surgical suite labs for developing its unique technology.

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Electromagnetics

Eddy-Current Sensor Maker Kaman Corporation Going Private 

Kaman Corporation, maker of a broad range of rugged-duty, high-precision inductive, eddy current sensors, and also EMI shielding products, is taking the corporate route from a publicly held company to becoming privately held. The move began in January when Arcline Investment Management agreed to acquire Kaman for $1.8 billion, essentially buying out the shareholders. Upon completion of the transaction, expected in the first half of this year, plans are to convert the company to a privately held enterprise that will continue to be led by current management. […]