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For years, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Florida could lay claim to having built the world’s strongest magnet.
And then someone built a stronger one. Florida’s response? Challenge accepted.
Did they succeed? Read this article from The Associated Press for the full story, and how the film “This is Spinal Tap” influenced the project.
Are you tired of boring store displays that just aren’t attracting customers? Well, it’s time to shake things up with magnets! Adams’ versatile MAGbond Magnet Sign System is the perfect way to add some excitement to your store displays and draw in those shoppers. With a strong magnetic hold, you can easily attach MAGbond® magnet receptive sign material to a magnet sheet base for a quick and eye-catching display.
But wait, there’s more! MAGbond® signs are also super easy to update. They can be replaced in seconds – just peel off the old magnet receptive graphic layer from the magnetic backing and put up the new one. Or you can even roll the new sign right over the previous one.
And did we mention MAGbond® receptive sheets are available up to 60” wide?
So why settle for ho-hum displays when you can easily jazz things up with MAGbond®? Give your store that extra appeal it needs and watch those customers come flocking in. It’s magnet magic, baby!
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Want to learn more about MAGbond®? Watch this video!
Interesting news out of Duke University, where new magnets are now being built in a laboratory, atom by atom. While production on a mass scale at a reasonable cost is still many years away, this could be the first step toward a magnet creation process that would be more immune to severe market disruption.
The rare earth materials used in permanent magnets have been subjected to price changes and supply issues for more than a decade. This is particularly problematic at a time when rare earth metals are more in demand than ever, for use in everything from hybrid cars to wind turbines to MRI machines.
The most abundant sources of rare earth elements are in Africa, Australia, and China, but these supplies have been threatened at various times by political and economic disputes that have affected both price and availability.
Alternative Sources for Permanent Magnets
That market uncertainty has inspired the search for new ways to assure adequate supply. One national laboratory designed a patented process to recover rare earth magnets from used hard drives. These magnets can then be recycled into new computers, or resized and shaped for use in other consumer goods.
But Duke’s creation of new magnetic materials using high-throughput computational models could one day generate new molecular structures with remarkable magnetic properties.
One of the breakthroughs of the Duke experiments was a computer model that significantly boosts a scientist’s ability to predict magnetism in new materials, and to create such materials where none previously existed.
The study focused on Heusler alloys, which are materials made with atoms from three or more elements that are arranged in one of three distinct structures. This produced more than 230,000 combinations, but through a computer model that assessed how the atoms would react, the field of possibilities was trimmed to about 35,000. Further research lowered that number to below 250, and then down to just 14 that were considered strong enough possibilities for actual synthesis.
While the prospects are exciting, keep in mind that it took years to arrive at the first set of screening predictions, and several more years to actually create the new materials in a lab from cobalt, magnesium, and titanium.
And magnetic properties are not enough – any newly created materials must be able to withstand challenging industrial conditions, such as extreme temperatures, to which they may be exposed.
Although probably not of commercial interest, one of the new magnets made from manganese, platinum and palladium (Mn2PtPd) is actually an antiferromagnet, which has no internal magnetic moment of its own, though it still makes electrons responsive to external magnetic fields. That means it could be adaptable for use in small electronic devices, although it’s probably not suitable for large, common magnet applications.
First steps are just that – they take new ideas and test them online and in the real world, to learn what works and what doesn’t, and then refine the process until it becomes something with marketable potential. At Duke University, they have just taken a very intriguing first step.
Choices abound when it comes to selecting a flexible magnet strip adhesive, including hot melt glues, wet glues, and rubber cement. But which option provides the most consistent, reliable results? The answers can be found in Adhesion of Flexible Magnet Strip: Application Best Practices and Choosing the Right PSA, a free whitepaper from Adams.
Flexible magnet sheets and strips are popular choices for signs and displays, because of their ease of use – bend them, twist them, print or paint on any message, and these durable solutions can be a great way to support any brand or promotion. But some form of adhesive may be necessary for many applications. As the whitepaper explains, pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are often the most efficient and economical option. However, that still leaves the question of whether an acrylic or rubber-based PSA should be selected.
In addition to analyzing the pros and cons of acrylic and rubber-based PSAs, and the variables that determine which would be a better choice, the whitepaper covers other topics related to flexible magnet strip adhesion, including:
You can read Adhesion of Flexible Magnet Strips: Application Best Practices and Choosing the Right PSA here.
Still have questions or need help? Adams can supply flexible magnetic strips and sheets with rubber-based, acrylic-based or special adhesives. Find out more.
Tis’ the season for holiday display changes, new themed signage and Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas is You” playing on a constant loop. Not to mention the never-ending nightmare of screwdrivers, nails, glue, and paint.
There are some visual merchandising pros among us with all the time and resources to spend weeks on their latest planogram. Most of us are still looking for a fast and easy way to make seasonal transitions, whether you are a corporate, franchise or singular shop; time is money.
Step 1. Develop a Design Plan: Not everyone has access to a visual merchandising team or a planogram, if you do, consider yourself lucky. Start by writing out what changes you’d like to incorporate. Make a supplies list: include the supplies you will need to purchase and what supplies you have on hand.
2. Think Long Term: You might not want to use the same displays year in and year out but think about how this design plan can serve for future seasons. Consider investing in a display and signage system like MAGbond Magnet Media System, which uses high-quality graphics overlaid on magnets. The magnet base is a one-time installation that makes switching display materials a breeze.
3. Be Specific/Create a Timeline: Draw up a map of your store including the new design elements and who is going to be responsible for implementing changes. It is important that everyone involved with your seasonal display changes knows what tasks they are responsible for completing. Create a timeline, include an estimate of how long it will take to change out the displays and when the project will be completed.
4. Execute the Plan: Now that you have a drawn out concept, with a clear timeline and goals, you can implement the plan.
5. Measure Your Work: Now that your new seasonal display is up, take some time to appreciate your hard work. Hopefully, you’ve been taking notes on your progress.
You might not know this, but April 28th is National Superhero Day. It’s also one week from the release of a certain Marvel(ous) new superhero blockbuster. It’s quite the time for anyone into comic books, costumes and action heroes. But it’s also a great time if you need wide format magnet sheet. That’s because MegaMAG™Dog (aka Adams Magnetic Products) has a little announcement for anyone looking to design large format displays, retail & POP graphics or billboards and signs , but not sure about using magnets. MegaMAG™ Dog has an offer to first try out the magnetic superpowers found in our wide format magnet sheet. But, in keeping with the theme, we thought we’d share the information in the following comic strip.
And they all will be on display at GlobalShop March 23 – 25
The countdown has begun. GlobalShop is just days away, and we’re packing up for three days in Vegas. It actually feels like we’ll be there a month with all the product samples and sales collateral we packed in the booth. From magnetic assemblies and neodymium magnets to flexible magnet and magnetic receptive materials, if you are designing retail or POP displays, booth 4147 is the place to be. Of course, not everyone will be lucky enough to get to GlobalShop. So, we’ll try to bring GlobalShop to you (at least the Adams booth). Here are the top 4 magnet products that will be on display during Globalshop. It’s not quite like being there, but you can still start learning about magnet solutions for your next project.
Solution 1. MAGBond® Magnet Media System For retail display systems that can keep pace with today’s in-store experience.
The MAGBond® system combines magnets and magnetic receptive sheets for retail and POP displays that are easy to customize, install and update at the store level. Displays can ship in simple mailing tubes, and anyone can roll out the creative, eliminating high shipping costs and expensive installers. If you’re at GlobalShop, stop by and see a demonstration of the system in action, and get a copy of the MAGBond® System Components.
Solution 2. MAGBond® Canvas Magnetic Receptive Sheets For textured, fine-art quality displays that could hang in a museum.
MAGBond® Canvas allows anyone to create displays that have the look and feel of fine art – without losing the benefits that come with using magnetic receptive materials. MAGBond® Canvas comes in a 53” x 70’ roll that is approved to print on HP, Ricoh, and Mimaki Latex printers. It’s perfect for those in the hotel, entertainment, and hospitality industries looking for museum-quality graphics that are quick and easy to install. If you are at GlobalShop, look for the easel with a canvas sample on display.
Solution 3. MAGBond® Magnetic Receptive Latex Paint For turning any wall magnetic receptive Our MAGBond®
Paint is a gray latex paint, available in gallons or quarts, that has metal particles mixed in. Once painted, any surface can then hold magnets for a variety of applications – including the MAGBond® Magnet Media System. MAGBond® paint is easy to apply, cleans up with soap and water and can be painted other colors. If you are at GlobalShop, look for the MAGBond® Paint logo and ask us for a MAGBond® Paint Spec Sheet.
Solution 4. Adams Sign & POP Display Experts in One Booth For advice, answers and the right magnet
Adams is more than just MAGBond®. We supply all types of magnets and magnetic assemblies used in retail and POP displays. So, if you’re at GlobalShop come in and talk projects with our experts. We can supply you with a selection of magnet products in the configurations, strengths, laminates, thicknesses, widths and shapes you need. Finally, for those not going to GlobalShop, these solutions – and many more – are available every day on the Adams Magnetic Website. Go online or call 800.747.7543 and tell us your display needs.
Recently, we’ve been hearing one common request from our retail and POP design customers. They wanted a magnetic paint that can hold everything from a simple magnet all the way up to our MAGbond® Magnet Media System. Well, we have good news. Adams’ now has a magnetic receptive paint that will be on display at our GlobalShop booth 4147. Our MAGbond® Magnetic Receptive Paint is a latex paint containing finely ground metal shavings that can hold magnet sheets for a variety of applications –
Wide format printers working with hotel, entertainment and hospitality clients know that the opportunities for printing fine art are great if you have the right equipment, and the right materials. Introducing Adams MAGbond® Canvas, a magnet receptive sheet that delivers art quality print reproduced onto a canvas display that’s easy to install and incredibly simple to update. It’s just one more reason to come visit the Adams booth at SGIA this November. Without revealing too much before our big unveiling, here’s a few thing to know about our MAGbond® Canvas:
For most people, when they think of a magnet they think of a simple item that sticks to a refrigerator door, or a clasp that holds a piece of jewelry together. But there is a whole other world of magnets classified for industrial use. In fact, if you look around your home or office you’ll find a wide range of products that were produced or incorporated with an industrial magnet. These include everything from the speakers in your home audio/video system to the sensors in your automobile. Manufacturers have specific requirements on magnet types, sizes, compositions and strength, depending on use. Among the most frequently used industrial magnets are those made from neodymium and samarium cobalt, also known as rare earth magnets, ceramic (ferrite) magnets, electromagnets and alnico magnets.
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