Electro Permanent Magnets (EPM) are the latest technology, with 95% energy savings and total safety compared to traditional electromagnets. They only require power during MAG and DEMAG periods. No power supply is required during operation.

Driven by magnetism, MAGBAT's magnetic solutions cover a wide variety of industrial applications, including magnetic lifting systems, magnetic clamping systems, magnetic work fixtures and magnetic grippers. Our technical expertise is focused on providing customers in the manufacturing industry with cost-effective magnetic solutions and services to support their application needs.

What is an electro permanent magnet?

An electro-permanent magnet is the hybrid version of an electromagnet and permanent magnet.
The external magnetic field can be turned ON or OFF by an electric current impulse through a coil wrapped around a part of the magnet.
The electric current is only used to control the magnetic field, while the effective force is generated by permanent magnets.
An EPM is composed of magnetic material, steel part (housing), electrical coils and electronic control equipment.

How does an electro permanent magnet work?

Our technology consists of an electro permanent magnetic circuit with alternating poles N / S arranged according to the chessboard principle, which are located in a magnetically neutral frame. Each pole consists of a steel core surrounded by high-potential magnets (Neodymium). Under the steel core is a magnet with reversible polarity (Alnico), around which an electric coil is wound. When we send a short current pulse through the electric coil, the magnetic field moves from the inside to the outside of the system (and vice versa).

Belangrijkste kenmerken:

EPM only needs electricity for switching the magnet ON and OFF = 100% safe
More than 95% electricity savings compared to conventional electromagnets.
No backup batteries required. The magnetic force remains in the event of a sudden power failure.
No heating of the magnet. The magnetic force remains constant.
No residual magnetism in the material.
No interference with electronic environmental periphery.
Low maintenance costs

Fields of applications:

Electro-permanent magnets are very strong and versatile and can therefore be used as lifting magnets, magnetic chucks for workpieces, magnetic clamping system for tools and dies and magnetic grippers for automation. We have been supplying custom magnets for a wide variety of applications in industries including metal fabrication, shipbuilding, steel mills, automotive industry, medical industry, machine building, transportation companies, material storage companies, etc. for years.