Magnetic bearings and electrodynamic systems represent a rapidly evolving field in which contactless support of rotating components is achieved through the elegant interplay of magnetic forces and ...

Magnetic-bearings, which support shafts with magnetic levitation rather than mechanical contact, have been in industrial use for decades. Magnetic bearings offer a host of advantages to users, ...

• Magnetic bearings support rotating shafts in five axes without solid or fluid lubricants. • Advances in electronics allow previously bulky controllers to mount on or near rotating machinery. • ...