What Does Gauss Mean & What Does Gauss Measure?

Many companies that work with magnets in manufacturing use the term ‘gauss’ every day. Some may not know that the term has its origins in the work of a German mathematician named Carl Friedrich Gauss, who used mathematical principles to measure magnetism. Of course, you could probably get by without that particular trivia nugget. It’s […]

Magnet Blog: Loving the Latch Magnet

Latch magnets are among the most versatile products we offer. As a replacement for standard latch hardware on a door, latch magnets have a cleaner look and can be installed in any number of ways depending on preferred use and appearance. Whether it’s a door lock or a doorstop, Adams has latch magnets that hold […]

Magnet Blog: Can You Really Erase Your Hard Drive With A Magnet

We are often asked if we sell magnets that will erase hard drives. This is not one of our target applications, and most of our engineers report that they prefer a sledge hammer to a magnet when looking for external forces to disable the storage device. Magnets often distort more than erase the data. Here’s […]

Magnet Blog: What is FoilMAG?

Adams’ FoilMAG is a shiny, silver, ferrous metal tape with transparent pressure-sensitive rubber-based adhesive. It is magnet receptive, matches up with 1/2 and 1″ wide magnet strip, and is only .010″ thick to maintain a low profile. FOILMAG works great in interchangeable graphics, menu boards, point of purchase displays, package closures, crafts, and more. It […]

Best Tool to Use to Cut .030 Thick Magnet Sheets

Question: What’s the Best Tool to Use to Cut .030 Thick Magnet Sheets? 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 […]

Best Material for Magnetic Car Signs & How Car Magnets Work

Best Material for Magnetic Car Signs & How Car Magnets Work magnet_sign_cleaning David Sharpe writes: We have a flatbed printer and solvent printer and we are looking for the best magnetic product to use for Car Magnets. One of our clients just had some of the ones that we are using blow off of her […]

Magnet Blog: A Good Way to Incorporate Greeting Cards and Refrigerator Magnets

Question: Deborah Foster writes: We have a greeting card company and want to expand to refrigerator magnets. What is the least expensive way to get into this and the least labor intensive? Answer: There are several ways you could expand into refrigerator magnets. A few ideas include: 1. Tipping or gluing printed magnets into your […]

How to Ship Magnets by Air – Guidelines for Shipping Magnets via Air Transportation

We are often asked about shipping magnets by air, and thought we’d take a minute to write about it.  Adams Magnetic Products’ general policy is to ship all magnetized products using ground transportation.  When necessary, we can prepare magnets for air shipment with sufficient shielding to make sure they travel safely. How to Ship Magnets […]

Why Don’t My Round Base Magnets Hold as Much as They Say They Should

Question: “Scott the PAINTER” from California asks: I recently purchased several round base style magnets from the hardware store and they don’t seem to work properly.  I spoke with the folks at the store and they told me there is nothing wrong with them. They attached them to those orange beams in the store and […]