The paper presents a novel horizontal configuration of a permanent magnet static levitation stabilized by the presence of diamagnetic materials. The magnetomechanical interaction between the levitated magnet and the diamagnetic pieces was evaluated in order to investigate the restoring forces exerted on the floater when shifted from its equilibrium state. Thus, the equilibrium point coordinates of the suspended permanent magnet, and their stability areas are accurately established using both analytical and numerical procedures.

Keywords: Static diamagnetic levitation, Horizontal configuration