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China’s Door into US Weapon Systems: Magnets
By Ed Richardson – Thomas & Skinner / USMMA Last month, the House of Representatives passed the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including many high-profile provisions such as detainee policy, sexual assault prevention, and […]
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A Break in the Rare Earth Magnet Value Chain: Fused Salt Electrolysis
By Ed Richardson – USMMA/Thomas & Skinner For those of you at Magnetics 2013 in Orlando, FL last month, you’ll probably recall a discussion regarding fused salt electrolysis. At the Conference, it was noted that […]
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Dysprosium 2.0
A Column by Dr. Stan Trout Several recent conversations have convinced me that as an industry, we are torn between two very distinct paradigms with respect to our use of heavy rare earths in sintered […]
Materials/Manufacturing
Dysprosium-Free Rare Earth Magnets for High Temperature Applications
By Dr. Nimitkumar Sheth, Applications Technology Manager – Molycorp Magnequench Heavy rare earths have been most affected by the escalation of rare earth prices. This has driven motor manufacturers to look for lower cost alternatives […]