System and Method for Producing Magnetic Structures

A method of magnetizing a magnetic structure, comprising:

• providing a magnetizable material comprising samarium cobalt, said magnetizable material having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, said magnetizable material having a thickness between said first surface and said second surface;
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• printing a maxel at a location on said first surface of said magnetizable material, said maxel being associated with a first polarity and a second polarity opposite said first polarity, said first polarity associated with said maxel being substantially exposed on said first surface of said magnetizable material within a maxel area about said location, said second polarity associated with said maxel being not substantially exposed on said first surface of said magnetizable material, said maxel having a depth within said magnetizable material, wherein a portion of said first surface that is outside said maxel area is one of unmagnetized or magnetized to have said second polarity.

A magnetic structure, comprising:

• a magnetizable material comprising samarium cobalt, said magnetizable material having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, said magnetizable material having a thickness between said first surface and said second surface;
• and
• a maxel at a location on said first surface of said magnetizable material, said maxel being associated with a first polarity and a second polarity opposite said first polarity, said first polarity associated with said maxel being substantially exposed on said first surface of said magnetizable material within a maxel area about said location, said second polarity associated with said maxel being not substantially exposed on said first surface of said magnetizable material, said maxel having a depth within said magnetizable material, wherein a portion of said first surface that is outside said maxel area is magnetized to have said second polarity.

A method of magnetizing a magnetic structure, comprising:

• providing a magnetizable material comprising samarium cobalt, said magnetizable material having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, said magnetizable material having a thickness between said first surface and said second surface;
• and
• printing a maxel at a location on said first surface of said magnetizable material, said maxel being associated with a first polarity and a second polarity opposite said first polarity, said first polarity associated with said maxel being substantially exposed on said first surface of said magnetizable material within a maxel area about said location, said second polarity associated with said maxel being not substantially exposed on said first surface of said magnetizable material, said maxel having a depth within said magnetizable material, wherein a portion of said first surface that is outside said maxel area is magnetized to have said second polarity.