The first commercially available Pulsed Field Magnetometer (PFM) from Hirst was announced in 1998 (with the first machine shipped in 1999) but research work had been started 10 years earlier as it was clear modern high coercivity magnets could not always be measured on the traditional permeameters due to pole piece saturation and faster testsContinue reading “25 years of commercial PFMs at Hirst Magnetic Instruments”
Category Archives: Announcements
Launch of GM09-1 Gaussmeter
Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Gaussmeters the GM09-1. The GM09-1 features a touch-screen interface and rechargeable Li-ion battery compatible with the extensive range of Hirst Hall sensor probes. Built-in “App” modes ensure standard tests and measurements can be carried out with ease and minimal effort. The GM09-1 isContinue reading “Launch of GM09-1 Gaussmeter”
Hirst demonstration for HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh at the IOP
Hirst Magnetic Instruments joined a cohort of current and former Institute of Physics business award winners being brought to Royal attention at the Physics Powering the Green Economy reception. This event was held at the Institute of Physics on February 8th and Dr James McKenzie was honoured to introduce Hirst’s PFM technology to HRH Prince Edward,Continue reading “Hirst demonstration for HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh at the IOP”
Generation 8 PFM range now include new options for small sample measurements
Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd, is pleased to announce an extension to the range of its award-winning Pulsed Field Magnetometer (PFM) products. New user changeable high sensitivity pick up coils (PUC) allow a PFM customer to buy a generation eight PFM for a larger sample size and either at the time or later purchase an upgrade kitContinue reading “Generation 8 PFM range now include new options for small sample measurements”
Generation 8 PFM range extended to cover larger magnet sample sizes up to 70mm as standard
Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd, is pleased to announce the extension of the range of its award-winning Pulsed Field Magnetometer (PFM) products – the new products are aimed at large sample testing and quality control for magnet users – specifically EV motor makers with sample test temperatures from ambient to 230 oC. As standard certain models in theContinue reading “Generation 8 PFM range extended to cover larger magnet sample sizes up to 70mm as standard”
Generation 8 PFM range extended to cover smaller samples
Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd, is pleased to announce the extension of the range of its award-winning Pulsed Field Magnetometer (PFM) products – the new products are aimed at small sample testing and quality control for grain boundary diffusion (GBD) magnets allowing users to test sample sizes down to 1x1x1mm and with sample test temperatures from ambientContinue reading “Generation 8 PFM range extended to cover smaller samples”
Hirst presented with 2020 IOP business innovation award at IOP Celebration of Physics 27.6.23
Hirst Magnetic Instruments was presented with its 2020 IOP business innovation award at the IOP Celebration of Physics event 27.6.23 held at Aerospace Bristol. The award was originally given to Hirst for its PFM work in 2020 but with recent events the IOP has decided to recognise the achievements of its 2020, 2021, and 2022Continue reading “Hirst presented with 2020 IOP business innovation award at IOP Celebration of Physics 27.6.23”
New CEO appointed at Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd
Hirst Magnetic Instruments ltd, is pleased to announce the confirmation of Dr James Mckenzie as CEO. James will lead the team at Hirst as the company focuses on commercialising its newly developed 8th generation PFM magnetic measurement products and EV motor production line solutions. Dr James Mckenzie, the new CEO commented “I am very proudContinue reading “New CEO appointed at Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd”
John Dudding
Suddenly on Tuesday 11th May 2021, John aged 65 years of Falmouth. Dearest son of Molly, beloved husband of Julie, loving father of Jack, Bethany, Lamorna and Mawgan, much loved grandfer of Jonah and Erwin, treasured brother of Kim and uncle of Barrie and Ocean. John had been Managing Director of Hirst since 1986. HeContinue reading “John Dudding”
Hirst announce the PFM08 at the UK Magnetics Society conference
https://ukmagsoc.org/events/magnetisation-measurement/ Hirst’s Pulse Field Magnetometry and Open to Closed Measurement Technologiesby John Dudding, Robin Cornelius, & James Clewett of Hirst Magnetics Hirst’s history of practical, innovative magnetising and material parameter testing techniques is coupled to its long term aim of reinterpreting the open magnetic circuit measurements of magnet materials. Hirst’s 25 year development of Pulse Field MagnetometryContinue reading “Hirst announce the PFM08 at the UK Magnetics Society conference”