Maybe, but I probably wouldn't try to use them for that. Instead I'd look into getting some kind of latching solenoid to move the real magnets in and out of po

Maybe, but I probably wouldn't try to use them for that. Instead I'd look into getting some kind of latching solenoid to move the real magnets in and out of position. That'd let you have it be silent (or nearly so) and not need to keep the magnets energized the entire time, reducing power usage. Then steppers for the rotation and platform lift