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Zenno Superconducting Magnetic Torquers Aim to Refine Satellite Positioning 

March 6, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Zenno Superconducting Magnetic Torquers Aim to Refine Satellite Positioning 

Superconducting magnetic torquers for high-precision satellite positioning from Zenno Astronautics in Auckland, New Zealand are bringing a new application for high-temperature superconductor tape into the spotlight. The novel devices are attracting innovation funding from Asia-Pacific sources and are set to use HTS tape from Faraday Factory Japan that can conduct electrical currents with zero electrical resistance and an extremely high current density of several hundred amperes per square millimeter.

The company’s Z01 torquer scales to address satellites from 50kg up to space station sized, powering their frequent needs to make spatial adjustments while in orbit. The torquer presents a fuel-free “non-propellant” solution that in 2023 became the first such device to go into space. […]

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

March 20, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on 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

Magnetic Containment of Fusion Energy Seen as Key to ‘Breakthrough of the Century’ 

November 27, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magnetic Containment of Fusion Energy Seen as Key to ‘Breakthrough of the Century’ 

Focused on magnetic technology for the confinement of fusion energy, German venture-backed startups Gauss Fusion and Proxima Fusion are moving resolutely to become front-runners in the global race to pioneer commercial fusion power – seen by many as what could be one of the greatest breakthroughs of this century. New leadership, new partners and new funding are coming together at Gauss, but it is not a lone runner as Proxima builds on its close affiliation with the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics. […]

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HTS Tape Manufacturers Scale Up for Magnetic Tokamak Growth for Fusion Energy 

November 16, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on HTS Tape Manufacturers Scale Up for Magnetic Tokamak Growth for Fusion Energy 

The prospect of carbon-free energy from fusion has accelerated the development of tokamaks in recent years, driving the demand for high-temperature superconductor (HTS) tape, the technology at the heart of the extremely strong electromagnets used to confine plasma in magnetic-confinement fusion reactors. Now, manufacturers of HTS tape, notably Faraday Factory and Fujikara, both located in Japan, are ramping up their production capabilities and deliveries as the global demand for HTS tape is expected to grow tenfold in the next five years. Lasers from Coherent Corp. are playing a key role.  […]

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Bilfinger Noell to Produce More Superconducting Wigglers for Synchrotrons 

September 28, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Bilfinger Noell to Produce More Superconducting Wigglers for Synchrotrons 

Bilfinger Noell will supply customized superconducting wigglers to two leading synchroton facilities, Diamond Light Source in the UK and the Australian Synchrotron, strengthening its position as a major supplier of superconducting insertion devices such as superconductor undulators and superconductor wigglers with its unique and patented design. The insertion devices are the result of a collaboration with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) which will also carry out the cold test of the units. […]

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MagLab Hunts for Breakthroughs in Medical and Biotech Research; Philips Taps in via MagCorp 

August 3, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on MagLab Hunts for Breakthroughs in Medical and Biotech Research; Philips Taps in via MagCorp 

Two programs involving MagLab, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory headquartered at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, illustrate one of its unique capabilities — as a center of cutting-edge research for advancements in medicine and biotechnology. One program involves renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health for several efforts in nuclear magnetic resonance; the other an agreement for collaboration between MagCorp, an innovative new commercial partner with the lab, and medical equipment maker Philips seeking new breakthroughs in reduced-helium magnetic resonance imaging.  […]