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Niall Hannon
Hi guys,
I am trying to produce a desktop feature for a client which consists of a 3d printed cube with a metal ball at its center. I can suspend the ball in the center of the cube using a support or piece of rod, but I would really like to try and make it levitate using an electromagnet. I would like it to be suspended in a similar fashion to the Levitron method, without any magnets above the sphere.
I have done some research into the area but cannot find the specific information I am looking for, i.e:
1: Can it be done with a metal ball bearing or does it need to be a magnet to work properly? And if so, would a spherical magnet work?
2: Can you guys recommend any links to suitable electromagnets that I could purchase?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks!
Niall
I am trying to produce a desktop feature for a client which consists of a 3d printed cube with a metal ball at its center. I can suspend the ball in the center of the cube using a support or piece of rod, but I would really like to try and make it levitate using an electromagnet. I would like it to be suspended in a similar fashion to the Levitron method, without any magnets above the sphere.
I have done some research into the area but cannot find the specific information I am looking for, i.e:
1: Can it be done with a metal ball bearing or does it need to be a magnet to work properly? And if so, would a spherical magnet work?
2: Can you guys recommend any links to suitable electromagnets that I could purchase?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks!
Niall