Niron Magnetics opens showcase for rare-earth-free technology
Niron Magnetics , which began building its first full-scale rare-earth-free magnet production facility in Sartell earlier this year, announced Friday, Nov. 13, a new showcase of its technology in Minneapolis. The Niron Experience Center is a hands-on showcase where customers and partners can see and test Niron’s high-performance magnet technology, according to a press release. New St. Cloud Metro station New Waite Park transit hub plans to open in 2027 There, 2505A NE Kennedy St. in Minneapolis, Niron has products through e-mobility, automotive, industrial and audio markets displayed. Included in the open display is a motorcycle build with an electric motor from Matter, an eclectic vehicle startup; an EV traction motor; thermal management pumps and motors for liquid and air cooling; an electric bike system designed by Bimotal; Stellantis automotive radio; and a HiFi listening room, a dedicated space for the YG Acoustics speakers that use Niron MEgnetics technology. Before opening this location, the Minnesota-based company built two pilot presses in Minneapolis to test the process of making magnets without using rare earth metals, instead using iron nitride. One produced magnets about the size of a silver dollar, and the other produced magnets about the size of a brick. The
