Need Magnets for Automation? Here’s why you should choose Adams:

Adams is a custom manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of all types of permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies supporting automation. We have been engineering and manufacturing magnetic products since 1950.  Let us put our experience and knowledge to work for you by employing our highly-skilled technical experts to help solve your magnetic needs, whether you need a magnet to use with a Hall effect sensor in a speed or position sensing application or a customized torque coupling assembly. We have experience with hundreds of magnet applications, so challenge us with yours.

Local Fabrication and Testing Capabilities

Adams has warehousing, fabrication, and magnet test labs in our ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Elmhurst, IL.  We are known for industry-leading OTD performance.

In addition to thousands of stock standard shapes and sizes, we offer custom fabrication services to deliver the magnet you need based on your specifications. We fabricate assemblies of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, large to small, and everything in between.

Our technical experts are here to help solve your magnetic requirements including material selection and optimization to determine the most cost-effective material for your application.

  • Application and Design Engineering Assistance
  • Testing and Analysis of Magnetic Materials
  • Magnetic Circuit Analysis / FEA
  • Holding Force Calculations
  • Value Analysis / Value Engineering Support
  • Inventory Management Programs
  • Magnetizing and Calibration
  • Insert and Over-molding Designs Capability
  • Quick Turn Samples and Short Run Production

Quick Distribution

We can work seamlessly with your lean replenishment programs, employing JIT, Kanban, Dock-to-Stock, etc., to ensure your magnets are available when you need them.

Examples of automation related projects we work on:

  • Magnets used in servo motors
  • Magnets used in linear actuators
  • Magnets used in Sensors galore! Hall effect switches, Reed switches, variable reluctance switches, proximity sensors
  • Magnetic encoders
  • Magnetic couplers: Synchronous, Hysteresis, Eddy-Current

About The Author: Alice Martin

Alice Martin is the VP of Sales and Marketing at Adams Magnetic Products, where she has led strategic planning, brand development, and sales growth through marketing efforts for over 20 years. She also serves as the General Manager for Adams' subsidiary, Dowling Magnets, where she oversees the development and implementation of annual business plans, negotiates contracts with channel partners, and contributes to product design and development. She has successfully developed and evaluated retail product ideas in addition to researching market feasibility. In addition to her marketing expertise, she also has a strong background in business administration and new business development.