Device for aiding the insertion of magnets into a hollow shaft

Abstract

There is provided a device (100) for aiding in inserting internal magnets into a hollow shaft (600) and / or removing internal magnets from the hollow shaft, the hollow shaft extending along a longitudinal axis (A-A), the device comprising a fixed member (200) configured to support the hollow shaft, a first magnet (330a) mounted such that, when in a use position, the north pole of the first magnet faces the hollow shaft, and a second magnet (330b) mounted such that, when in a use position, the south pole of the second magnet faces the hollow shaft, wherein the first and second magnets are axially moveable relative to the fixed member. There is also provided a method for inserting internal magnets into a hollow shaft, a method for removing internal magnets from a hollow shaft, and a method for assembling an actuator.

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