P.A.R.T.S.: Tailored Magnetic Spring and Gear Systems

Speaker: Beau Garland – Mechanical Engineer, FluxMagic

FluxMagic designs magnet-based actuators that out-perform conventional hardware. Beau will show how their passive magnetic springs deliver custom force–stroke curves (constant-force, constant-torque, and a newly patented variable-stiffness version) and how their flux-focused magnetic gears offer a quiet, high-efficiency, no-lubricant alternative to standard gearboxes.

#### What you’ll learn

• Fundamentals of magnetically-coupled springs vs. metal coils
• Programming spring stiffness and force profiles in real prototypes
• Inside a flux-concentrated magnetic gearbox: layout, efficiency, life-cycle gains
• Practical integration tips for robotics, power transmission, and mobility platforms
• Live demos of force-displacement testing and small-scale magnetic gear sets

#### About the speaker

Beau leads thermal and mechanical design at Portland-based FluxMagic, working on magnetic gears for renewable-energy PTOs and custom springs for robotic motion. His recent projects include validation of high-ratio gear stages for harsh-environment drives. https://www.linkedin.com/in/beau-garland-268157142/ https://fluxmagic.com/