This collection of peer-reviewed papers covers innovations and practical experience in magnetic suspension systems and new magnetic bearing structures, all types of magnetic actuators, passive suspension, new measuring method and sensing technology, magnetic-field expertise and case studies, safety and reliability studies, key components and materials, modeling and identification, self-bearing (bearing-less) motors, self-sensing (sensor-less) techniques, low-loss magnetic bearings, superconductor magnetic bearings, micro-bearings and other novel research areas. This work will be invaluable to production and research engineers, research students and academics.