Price increases and order delays.  No company wants to be responsible for them, and no buyer wants to be inconvenienced by them.

However, sometimes such occurrences are inevitable, and the magnet production industry is currently struggling with these issues.  As a global leader, Adams has been able to limit their impact more than other companies during these industry-wide challenges. But over the past few months even we have not been immune to the realities of the global economic situation.

If you’ve placed an order recently, you may have noticed that we are experiencing price increases and lead time extensions on some of our magnetic assemblies. As a valued customer you deserve to know why these things are happening. (more…)

Question: Justin writes: I was wondering the method or type of tool used to cut .030″ thick magnet sheets? I have an art project and was wondering the best, most clean way to cut the sheet so that it leaves the smoothest edges possible. What do you use for cutting them? Thanks

Answer: Hello Justin. Thank you for the question.  There are a number of ways you can accomplish your goal.  We use special equipment which is designed specifically for use with magnetic sheet.  It is highly automated and developed to handle large volume production runs and may not be a feasible solution for you.  Instead, I think you would be better served by using one of two fairly simple methods. (more…)

Hello world! We’re excited to launch the first official blog for the magnet industry. We are engineers, salesmen, marketers, product managers, and executives from Adams Magnetic Products who offer different perspectives, but share the same passion for magnets and how they improve our world. We hope this blog provides you with a deeper insight into our work and who we are. We’re very excited to be out here talking to you!

At the end of each post, you can click on the author’s name to get bio and profile information. We’ll also have guest bloggers from the magnet industry and industries served by magnets to provide you with additional perspectives and insights.

Keep on the lookout for upcoming posts from our team members this week and beyond. If you’re interested, RSS and Atom feeds are available for all posts or specific categories. Let us know what you think by posting your comments below or by sending us e-mail at info@adamsmagnetic.com. And thanks for joining us in our newest venture.

Thanks so much for visiting our magnet blog. Enjoy!

- The Magnet Blog Team