About BRAILLON magnetics
Since 1921, Braillon Magnetic Systems has become a trusted expert in various industrial magnetic applications, including magnetic workholding for machine tools, quick mold changing systems, lifting magnets for ferrous material handling, contactless magnetic drive systems, vacuum chucks, and demagnetizers. We also offer a diverse range of magnetic accessories.
Our manufacturing facility in France proudly exports over 75 percent of our products worldwide, serving clients across Europe, Asia, North America, Central, and South America. Braillon magnetic products are widely utilized in diverse industrial settings.
Braillon Magnetic Systems Inc. (Braillon-USA) takes pride in being the dedicated distributor for American markets. With a presence in the suburbs of Chicago for nearly a decade, we continue to provide quality magnetic solutions to our customers.
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SALES
WORLDWIDE
Braillon Magnetic Systems Inc. was established in 2013 in the greater Chicago area. Sales and services are offered throughout the United States by our qualified team members.
Other locations and presence across the globe include:
- USA – CHICAGO ILLINOIS
- FRANCE – MONTMELIAN
- GERMANY – LUBZ
- JAPAN
- SOUTH KOREA
UNITED STATES
We proudly support all our US-based customers in any way we can. Our Services Include:
- Magnetic Chuck testing services: If you have old magnetic systems that need testing, we can handle the project. We will test the magnetic system for electrical Resistance, Electrical insulation, coil and cable testing.
- Control unit: We will repair or replace control units for almost any brand on the market. We have state of the art control units that can handle all size magnets and Voltages.
- Lifting Magnet Testing: We can bench test your lifting magnets to make sure they are still pulling the required loads. We can come to your plant, or send them to us in Chicago for testing.
Products
Taking advantage of our many years of experience, BRAILLON MAGNETICS can help with a wide range of Permanent, Electro-Permanent, and electromagnetic products. Standard and custom applications, including :
- Magnetic Workholding.
- Magnetic material handling.
- Complex demagnetization.
- Magnetic separation and filtration.
- Vacuum Tables and Pumps
Manufacturing
France
We are excited and working towards having manufacturing handled in the United States soon. Until then, our magnetic chucks and lifting magnets are made in our plants located in France and Germany. Our plant capabilities include:
- 65,000 square feet of manufacturing and inventory, 10,000 square feet dedicated to Research, Development, Design and Sales.
- High tech machine tools with precision grinding capabilities of a 2000 x 1000 mm precision. Large Milling tables up to 2200 x 1500 mm. We can wind up to 250 Kg coils, capabilities of painting, melting resin to spec, controlled on a marble table.
- An inventory that is regularly maintained, a quality control department, packing, and shipping department…
MEET THE OWNERS...
Paul Tabailloux
12+ years working in the industrial magnetic world.
Paul Tabailloux is the Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Braillon Magnetic Systems Inc., the exclusive North American distributor for Braillon Magnetics — a French manufacturer of industrial magnetic systems with over 100 years of engineering history. Based in the greater Chicago area, Paul has spent more than a decade specifying, installing, and troubleshooting magnetic workholding and material handling systems for manufacturers across the United States.
Paul’s technical background was built at the source. In 2013, he spent a full year working on-site at Braillon’s manufacturing facility in the French Alps, learning the engineering and production processes behind every product the company makes — from the winding of electromagnetic coils to the precision surface grinding of chuck bodies. That hands-on manufacturing experience is what separates his recommendations from those of a distributor who has only read a spec sheet.
Areas of Technical Expertise
•Magnetic workholding for milling operations, including 5-axis machining setups, aluminum and non-ferrous workholding strategies, and electro-permanent chuck specification for complex part geometries
•Surface grinding and ID/OD grinding applications, including fine-pole chuck selection, part distortion prevention, and coolant system compatibility
•Turning and lathe applications, including face driver magnet systems and through-hole chuck configurations
•Lifting magnet systems, including electro-permanent and permanent lifting magnets for steel service centers, fabrication shops, and automated material handling lines
•Demagnetization, including diagnosing residual magnetism problems in precision machined parts and selecting the correct demagnetizer type and pass speed for the application
•Chuck controller repair and replacement, including retrofitting legacy control units with modern 110V–480V systems compatible with any brand of magnetic chuck
Experience Highlights
•Established and grew the Braillon USA branch from its founding in 2014 to its current position as a recognized supplier to automotive, aerospace, tool-and-die, and steel manufacturing sectors across North America
•Has personally specified magnetic workholding solutions for over 500customer installations, ranging from single-chuck retrofits to multi-station automated production lines
•Regularly consults with plant engineers and machine tool operators on workholding challenges that mechanical clamping cannot solve — including thin-wall parts, complex profiles, and high-mix low-volume production environments
•Represents Braillon at major industry events including IMTS (Chicago), EMO (Hannover), Grindtec (Augsburg), and The Magnetics Show (Pasadena)
Industry Affiliations
•Exhibitor member, IMTS — International Manufacturing Technology Show
•Exhibitor member, EMO Hannover
•Partner member, American Mold Builders Association (AMBA)
•Attendee, Grindtec — Trade Fair for Tool Grinding and Tool Machining
Articles Written by Paul Tabailloux
•Electro-Permanent vs. Permanent Magnetic Chucks: Which Is Right for Your Application?
•How to Eliminate Residual Magnetism in Precision Machined Parts
•Magnetic Workholding for 5-Axis Machining: What You Need to Know
•(and all future articles)
Contact Paul Directly
Have a magnetic workholding challenge? Paul is available to consult on your specific application.
•Phone: +1 (312) 912-1355
•Email: usa@braillon.com
•LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paultabailloux
HUBERT BURLAT
40+ years of expertise of all things magnetic.
Hubert Burlat is the Chief Executive Officer of both Braillon Magnetics in France and Braillon Magnetic Systems Inc. in the United States — a position that places him at the intersection of product engineering, global manufacturing, and industrial application across three continents. With several decades of hands-on experience in the industrial magnetic field, Hubert has founded and managed magnetic systems companies in France, Germany, and the United States, giving him a breadth of market and application knowledge that is genuinely rare in this industry.
Hubert’s career began at the engineering level, working directly with the design and manufacture of magnetic systems at Braillon’s facility in Montmélian, in the French Alps — the same plant that has been producing precision magnetic equipment since 1921. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the development of magnetic workholding systems, lifting magnets, demagnetizers, and custom magnetic solutions for some of the most demanding industrial environments in Europe, Asia, and North America. He does not sell magnetic systems from a catalog — he has spent decades engineering them.
Since 2013, Hubert has worked alongside Paul Tabailloux to build and grow the American branch of Braillon, establishing the company as a trusted supplier to the U.S. manufacturing sector. His primary focus is ensuring that every product Braillon delivers — whether a standard magnetic chuck or a fully custom electro-permanent lifting system — meets the engineering standards that the Braillon name has represented for over a century.
Areas of Technical Expertise
•Magnetic system engineering and design, including the specification of custom electro-permanent, electromagnetic, and permanent magnetic systems for non-standard industrial applications
•Magnetic workholding for precision machining, including surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, milling, and turning applications across a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials
•Industrial lifting magnets, including the engineering of high-capacity electro-permanent lifting systems for steel mills, heavy fabrication, and automated material handling
•Demagnetization systems, including the design and application of tunnel demagnetizers, rotary demagnetizers, and conveyor-integrated demagnetization for high-volume production environments
•Quick mold change systems, including magnetic clamping systems for injection molding and die casting applications
•Magnetic separation and filtration, including coolant filtration systems and ferrous particle separation for machining and recycling applications
•International manufacturing standards, including CE certification, ASME B30.20 compliance for lifting devices, and European machinery directive requirements
Experience Highlights
•Founder and manager of industrial magnetic systems companies across France, Germany, and the United States — spanning several decades of continuous operation in the sector
•Oversees a 65,000 square-foot manufacturing and R&D facility in Montmélian, France, with precision grinding capabilities up to 2,000 × 1,000 mm and milling tables up to 2,200 × 1,500 mm
•Has directed the engineering and delivery of magnetic solutions to clients across Europe, Asia, North America, Central America, and South America — representing over 75% of Braillon’s production exported internationally
•Has personally overseen the development of custom magnetic applications for industries including automotive, aerospace, rail manufacturing, steel processing, tool and die, and mining
•Represents Braillon at international trade events including IMTS (Chicago), EMO (Hannover), Grindtec (Augsburg), and The Magnetics Show (Pasadena), where he engages directly with engineers and production managers on application-specific challenges
Industry Affiliations
•CEO, Braillon Magnetics — Montmélian, France (founded 1921)
•CEO, Braillon Magnetic Systems Inc. — Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
•Exhibitor member, EMO Hannover — the world’s leading metalworking trade fair
•Exhibitor member, IMTS — International Manufacturing Technology Show, Chicago
•Exhibitor member, Grindtec — Trade Fair for Tool Grinding and Tool Machining
•Partner member, American Mold Builders Association (AMBA)
Articles Written by Hubert Burlat
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•Magnetic Workholding Technology: Permanent, Electromagnetic, and Electro-Permanent Compared
•How Industrial Lifting Magnets Are Engineered for Safety and Reliability
•The History and Engineering Philosophy Behind Braillon Magnetics
•Quick Mold Change Systems: How Magnetic Clamping Transforms Injection Molding Productivity
•Custom Magnetic Applications: When Off-the-Shelf Solutions Are Not Enough
•(and all future articles)
Contact Hubert Directly
Hubert is available to consult on complex or custom magnetic applications, international sourcing, and engineering specifications.
•Phone: +1 (312) 912-1355
•Email: usa@braillon.com
•LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hubert-burlat-ba922a101
