Meeting the specifications for magnetic components is a complex task. It is not a singular project. It involves a comprehensive understanding of everything that is involved in the process. This requires marshalling the skills and experience of various groups, talented and trained individuals. Overall, it demands a highly capable team of engineers and others who can take the part from start to finish without missing a beat.
Stages
Producing the right custom magnetic components begins with an idea. This the initial stage of any new product or concept. The company or client has the concept but requires it be made concrete. The company takes it to specialists within this field, together with set specifications. This is the very beginning of a journey. The next steps involve talented and highly knowledgeable personnel.
* They develop an initial design based on the customer’s specifications
* They turn it over to the customer for approval. If this is refused, they go back to the drawing board; if it is accepted, they proceed to the next stage
* The materials are obtained for the construction of the prototype. Meanwhile the engineers and technicians consider potential options and may reconsider the exact specifications as well as other factors affecting production e.g. cost-effectiveness
* Specifications are again reviewed and the design may be revisited if the prototype proves to be ineffective, inefficient or simply too expensive to consider for general production
* When the design of the prototype meets the specifications of the company as well as those restrictions regarding production, eh company can talk to the customer about actual short or long run production
Custom magnetics pass through these stages before acceptance for environmental applications.
Applications for Custom Magnetics
Custom magnetic products and components serve as integral parts in various applications. They are found in use as
* Audio amplifiers
* Automotive control systems
* Custom transformers
* Custom inductors for electronic equipment
* Intercoms
* Point-of-sale terminals,
* Test and/or measurement instruments
* Telephone communication networks
* Transducers
* Lighting systems
* Industrial controls
* Voice and music reproduction equipment
In doing so, they serve a variety of industries including:
* Aerospace
* Avionics
* Commercial and industrial electronics
* Medical
* Military
* Telecommunications
In all instances, customization results in ensuring the result is product or application specific.
Custom Magnetics
Preparing magnetic components for application for different use in their diverse environments is a complex task. It requires the skill, expertise and knowledgebase of various engineers, technicians, designers and similar individuals. They work with the customer from the very beginning to produce first a design, then a prototype and finally, a product. Custom magnetics is about making certain the result is capable of meeting the customer’s specifications and ensuring the product performs at its optimal level in its environment.
