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Re: Adjustable Magnetic suspension?
Using 3D printing to deposit magnetic materials in unusual shapes does sound pretty slick, but keep your wallet in your pocket (and keep your hand on it too) whenever YouTube evangelists start pegging the hype meter.
Using magnets to transfer torque across an air gap isn't quite as old as dirt, but it's pretty darned old. When some of the magnets involved are electromagnets and the others are permanent magnets, it's a good bet that the device is an electric motor.
One old torque transfer use is stirring fluids in beakers or other containers by using a magnet outside the container to spin a magnet inside the container.
I'm definitely curious about the field strength and stability the printable material has. Strong magnets are usually brittle, not flexible/rugged. It's time to get some sleep tonight, so I'll plan to watch the video tomorrow.
Blake
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Last edited by gblake : 21-03-2016 at 01:33.
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