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We are impressed!
17 year old Archie Whitehead from Hertfordshire, UK, has built himself an Ironman suit complete with moving parts as part of a school project. We don’t know where, but some of our 6x2mm neodymium disk magnets are in it somewhere! Archie has become an internet success after posting videos of the work in progress on YouTube. He has also been … Continue reading
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How to make a fishing game
You will need: 12x3mm ferrite/craft magnets glue paperclips thin card (ie a cereal box) string sticks or pencils Cut out some fish shapes from the card. They should be about 4cm in length. Paint/decorate the fish if required. Put a paperclip over the ‘nose’ of each fish. Glue the string to the 12x3mm craft magnet. When the glue is dry, … Continue reading
Posting Magnets by Royal Mail
Royal Mail have recently introduced a new list of items which are restricted or prohibited from being posted using their services. All our magnets are over packaged to ensure compliance with the IATA regulations for safe transport by air. These regulations require no more than 1° of compass deflection at 1 metre distance from the package containing the magnets. The … Continue reading
Greenland – Rare-Earth Resources
Greenland is a autonomous Danish territory but, despite Denmark being part of the EU, Greenland is not. The melting of the polar ice cap has revealed large resources of rare-earth materials, and Greenland has been under pressure to give the EU preferential treatment in the removal and uses of these resources. Greenland are not, however, bowing to pressure. The full … Continue reading
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New Rare Earth plant
A Malaysian court has given Australian company Lynas authorisation to start production at a controversial rare earths processing plant. The full story is on the BBC website here.
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Rare Earth Magnet Shark Repellent!
This has to be just about the most interesting use for rare earth magnets that we’ve ever heard of! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17792624
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The dangers of ingesting magnets or placing them near areas of soft tissue
There’s a reason why we send out a yellow and black warning leaflet with all our neodymium, samarium cobalt, alnico and ceramic 8 magnets. Magnets placed near areas of soft tissue (eg. up the nose, or in the ear) can cause compression of these delicate areas. Neodymium is especially bad for this and must NEVER be used to make fake … Continue reading
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We are moving
With effect from Monday 2 April 2012 our contact details will be as follows: Guy’s Magnets Ltd 26 Evans Business Centre Hampton Park West Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LH Tel: 01225 702782 Fax: 01225 702264 Email: info@guysmagnets.com
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Latest news on Neodymium prices
The prices of raw neodymium have already fallen since their record high in June and July 2011 and the trend looks set to continue throughout 2012. There will, therefore, be some easing on the prices of magnets, although increases in fuel costs are also having a knock on effect.
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Rare-earth shortages
An article published yesterday, 6 December 2011, highlights the growing problems of over consumption of rarer elements, minerals and chemicals. The full article can be seen at http://tgr.ph/tomMKH
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