It’s been a few years. I agree the technology is very clever and should be widely applicable.
I think not enough industrial designers / mechanical engineers have played with them yet to really explore possible uses, other than a few simple things like cabinet latches and magnets for hanging art on walls with iron-filing paint.
From what I understand, a bunch of their funding came from the Navy, who wanted to use them for transferring torque on ships without a solid (breakable) shaft.
Anyone in SF can sign up for a TechShop membership and go play with the CMR magnet printer they have there.
I think not enough industrial designers / mechanical engineers have played with them yet to really explore possible uses, other than a few simple things like cabinet latches and magnets for hanging art on walls with iron-filing paint.
From what I understand, a bunch of their funding came from the Navy, who wanted to use them for transferring torque on ships without a solid (breakable) shaft.
Anyone in SF can sign up for a TechShop membership and go play with the CMR magnet printer they have there.