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industry, not just an incremental change.“ The number one driver that’ s underway is what I refer to as‘ the electrification of just about everything’. Most people don’ t realize this, but magnets are all around us. I had no previous industry experience prior to joining Arnold last year and, like most folks, I thought of magnets as something stuck on your refrigerator. But when you dive into it, you find that magnets are found in products we use or touch every day,” Matt explains.
Electrification rising
“ Virtually every commercial aircraft flying today has magnets on board for various systems and controls. Many of those are Arnold samarium-cobalt( SmCo) magnets. Even a tiny sensor in your car’ s seatbelt uses a magnet,” Matt points out. As systems shift from hydraulic or mechanical to electrical systems, aircraft, vehicles, and drones increasingly rely on magnetic actuators.
Matt sees AI as the second major force reshaping demand.“ If you step back through the AI value chain, you see that AI systems require a tremendous amount of data, which is driving the buildout of data centers that consume enormous amounts of power. Our products are used in generators and couplings, as well as shielding applications involved in building the electrical supply to a data center,” he adds.
For Arnold, these trends mean steady demand across sectors. Aerospace and defense remain key markets, while energy systems and data infrastructure open new opportunities. Aaron Williams, Arnold’ s Chief Commercial Officer and a veteran of the industry, explains“ We excel in working alongside our customers to deliver custom engineering solutions for mission critical applications. Success requires deep collaboration from the earliest stages of product development. In many cases, we’ re helping customers innovate and advance technology in real time.”
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