What Advanced Magnetics does

Ad-Vance Magnetics, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned precision manufacturer founded in November 1971 in Rochester, Indiana by Richard Vance, James Loebig, and Francis Jones, and currently led by President Derrick Vance. The company designs, fabricates, and sells custom magnetic shielding solutions built around proprietary soft magnetic alloy formulations marketed under the AD-MU series (AD-MU-80, AD-MU-48, AD-MU-00, AD-MU-78) and the cryogenic-grade Cryoperm 10 and CP-EXP-1184 product lines. Offerings span fabricated shields, magnetic isolation chambers (zero gauss rooms), photomultiplier tube (PMT) shields, and a catalog Engineering Kit, with in-house laser cutting, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication supporting a low-volume, high-mix production model.

The firm serves aerospace, defense, scientific instrumentation, oilfield services, and research end markets, with named customers and end users including NASA, IBM, NIST, Northrop Grumman, Schlumberger, Siemens, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. A representative anchor engagement was the delivery of 306 magnetic shield assemblies for Fermilab's LCLS-II accelerator program between 2017 and 2019, illustrating the project-based, qualified-supplier nature of the revenue model. The business is held together by ITAR registration, AS9100D aerospace certification, ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, and ASTM A753-08 alloy compliance, with EU-RoHS, DFARS, and REACH compliance extending market access to allied and commercial customers.

Revenue mechanics are quote-based and project-driven, with custom shielding contracts likely in the six- to seven-figure range and a small $265 Engineering Kit providing catalog-level accessibility for prototyping customers. International distribution has been established through channel partners Lahat Technologies in Israel and Electronic Enterprises India in Mumbai, complementing direct U.S. project sales. The company has received modest public-sector support, including a $139,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture award dated September 2023, and has invested in Mazak laser and Haas CNC fabrication capacity to support more complex builds.

Name

Advanced Magnetics

Legal name

Ad-Vance Magnetics, Inc.

Website

https://advancemag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ad-Vance Magnetics is a family-owned precision manufacturer founded in 1971 in Rochester, Indiana that designs and fabricates custom magnetic shielding using proprietary AD-MU and Cryoperm alloys for aerospace, defense, and scientific research customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Magnetic Shielding Materials

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Magnetic Field Control & Shielding (Coils, Mu-Metal, Active Cancellation) (HDAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD), Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Magnetic shielding materials
• Custom sheet metal fabrication
• Cryogenic magnetic shields
• Precision CNC machining
• Laser cutting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Magnetic Shield Fabrication: Design and manufacture of custom-fabricated magnetic shields tailored to customer specifications. Services include laser cutting, welding, spot welding, bending, rolling, machining, metal spinning, and assembly. Revenue generated from prototype parts to full production runs with no quantity too small or large.
2. Magnetic Shielding Materials Sales: Sale of magnetic shielding alloys in sheet, foil, and bar stock forms. Products include AD-MU-80, AD-MU-48, AD-MU-00, Cryoperm 10, and foil materials with optional adhesive backing.
3. Precision CNC Machining Services: CNC milling and turning services for precision machined components serving aerospace, medical, military, and semiconductor industries.
4. Engineering Kit Products: Pre-packaged magnetic shielding engineering kits containing AD-MU-80 and AD-MU-00 foil materials for design and testing purposes sold directly to customers.
5. Magnetic Isolation Chamber Systems: Design and manufacture of complete magnetic isolation/zero gauss chamber systems including concentric shielding cylinders with TIG welded seams and proprietary annealing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ad-Vance Magnetics, Inc. (DBA Advanced Magnetics) manufactures proprietary high-permeability magnetic shielding alloys (AD-MU-80, AD-MU-48, AD-MU-00) and cryogenic shielding materials (Cryoperm 10, CP-EXP-1184), and fabricates custom magnetic shields, magnetic isolation chambers, and PMT shields for aerospace, defense, medical, and scientific customers. The company also provides in-house precision fabrication services including laser cutting, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication from prototype through full production runs.

Product overview

Ad-Vance Magnetics is a specialized magnetic shielding manufacturer offering a portfolio of proprietary magnetic shielding alloys (AD-MU-80, AD-MU-48, AD-MU-00), cryogenic materials (Cryoperm 10, CP-EXP-1184), and custom-fabricated magnetic shields including magnetic isolation chambers and PMT shields. These core shielding products are complemented by precision fabrication services including laser cutting, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication, making the company a one-stop job shop for magnetic shielding solutions from prototype to full production runs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AD-MU-80 High permeability magnetic shielding alloy (initial permeability 55,000-75,000 at 40 gauss; max permeability 250,000-300,000+; saturation 7,600-8,000 gauss), meeting ASTM A 753-08 Alloy Type 4 and equivalent to MIL-N-14411C Comp 1, sold in sheet, foil, and bar stock forms for aerospace, defense, and research customers.
• AD-MU-48 Medium permeability magnetic shielding alloy (initial permeability 11,500 at 40 gauss; max permeability 130,000; saturation 15,500 gauss) meeting ASTM A 753-08 Alloy Type 2, used for moderate shielding applications.
• AD-MU-00 Low permeability, high saturation (22,000 gauss) magnetic shielding alloy used as a buffer layer to protect higher permeability materials from saturation in strong magnetic field applications.
• Cryoperm 10 Specialized magnetic shielding material designed for low-temperature applications in liquid helium (4.2K) or liquid nitrogen (77K) environments, retaining optimal shielding performance after special annealing (permeability at 4mA/cm static: 60,000; maximum permeability static: 250,000).
• CP-EXP-1184 Proprietary high-nickel cryogenic magnetic shielding alloy with a special proprietary annealing process designed for cryogenic applications operating at 77K, 4K, or below, showing marked improvement in shielding factor at 4K over 300K at frequencies above 1 kHz.
• Custom Magnetic Shields Custom-fabricated magnetic shields produced in configurations including boxes, cylinders, conical, and complex shapes to protect electronic equipment from magnetic interference, with no quantity too small or large.
• Magnetic Isolation Chamber / Zero Gauss Chamber Multi-layered concentric magnetic shielding system providing ultra-low magnetic field environments for testing magnetically sensitive devices, achieving fields as low as 2 gamma through proper shielding configuration and optional degaussing coil systems.
• PMT Shields Pre-tooled magnetic shields for photomultiplier tubes available in standard sizes, with optional flat black enamel coating on inside and outside surfaces.
• Magnetic Shielding Engineering Kit Pre-packaged engineering kit containing AD-MU-80 and AD-MU-00 foil materials (4 feet each of AD-MU-80 .004x15, AD-MU-80 .006x4, and AD-MU-00 .004x15) for design and testing purposes, priced at $265.00 with credit card orders only.
• Laser Cutting Precision laser cutting services using Mazak STX 36 (1500W) and Mazak STX 3015 (4000W) machines capable of cutting various metals with tolerances of +/- .005" or better.
• CNC Machining Precision CNC machining services using Haas CNC VF-2 Vertical Mill and Haas CNC ST-20 Lathe for prototype through production runs of machined components serving aerospace, medical, military, and semiconductor industries.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Full-service sheet metal fabrication including shearing, bending, spinning, forming, spot welding, rolling, TIG welding, and MIL-Spec painting and plating.

Quantifiable outcome

• 306 magnetic shield assemblies delivered to Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory for LCLS-II project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional and minor.

• Lahat TechnologiesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner for Ad-Vance Magnetics products in Israel. Operates from two locations: Kfar Saba (17 Atir Yeda St, 4464313) and Misgav (Teradion Industrial Zone, 20179). Handles sales and support for Israeli customers. Phone: +972-9-76-46-200 / +972-4-999-0151.
• Electronic Enterprises (India) PVT. LTD.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner for Ad-Vance Magnetics products in India. Located in Mumbai (Unit 216, Regal Industrial Estate, Acharya Donde Marg, Sewri, 400015). Handles sales and distribution for Indian market. Phone: 91-(0)-22-2413 7096.
• Purdue University MEPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing Extension Partnership program participant. Purdue University MEP helps small and medium manufacturers compete more effectively through technology and business solutions.
• Cryogenic Society of AmericaminorOthersCorporate membership in industry association for cryogenic engineering and technology. Provides networking and industry visibility for cryogenic magnetic shielding specialization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Magnetic Shield Corporation (MuShield): Closest direct peer — manufactures Mu-Metal and other high-permeability shielding alloys and offers custom-fabricated magnetic shields for similar industrial, aerospace, and scientific end markets.
• Amuneal Manufacturing Corp. Direct competitor specializing in custom magnetic shielding fabrication and proprietary shielding alloys, serving scientific, medical, aerospace, and defense customers with bespoke shield assemblies.
• GMW Associates: Specializes in high-permeability magnetic shielding materials and laboratory magnetic shielding accessories, with overlap in scientific research and cryogenic applications similar to Ad-Vance's Cryoperm offerings.
• Eagle Magnetic: Designs and manufactures custom magnetic shielding solutions using high-permeability alloys for industrial, medical, and research customers — directly competing with Ad-Vance's custom shield fabrication business.

Broad incumbents

• VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC): Major global supplier of soft magnetic alloys including cryoperm/permalloy variants used in cryogenic and precision shielding — competes with Ad-Vance at the materials layer with a much broader portfolio and global footprint.
• Carpenter Technology Corporation: Specialty alloy producer whose high-nickel controlled-expansion and magnetic alloys overlap technically with Ad-Vance's AD-MU series; operates globally with R&D and capacity orders of magnitude larger.
• Hitachi Metals: Produces a broad range of soft magnetic materials and amorphous/nanocrystalline alloys used in EMI/magnetic shielding applications globally, competing with Ad-Vance's materials portfolio in industrial and electronics end markets.
• Parker Chomerics (Parker Hannifin): Supplies EMI/RFI shielding products including conductive elastomers, gaskets, and board-level shielding — adjacent to magnetic shielding and competes for the same aerospace/defense/electronic enclosure procurement budgets.
• Laird Performance Materials (DuPont Electronics): Broad-portfolio supplier of EMI shielding, thermal management, and signal integrity materials into aerospace, defense, and telecom; overlaps with Ad-Vance on shielding demand from the same large prime customers.
• Standex Electronics: Manufactures magnetic components, reed switches, and sensor assemblies used in industrial, aerospace, and medical applications — broader magnetics platform competing for similar blue-chip OEM relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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