The Magnicon, developed by Macfarlane's in Scotland, is similar to the Metadyne, but whereas the latter has a two-pole armature winding, the Magnicon has a four-pole lap winding, and is sometimes referred to as a Metadyne with a short-pitched armature winding. They have been supplied to operate hoists and winches on ships. The stator of a Magnicon has four polar projections, spaced at 90 degrees, and one pair of them is excited.
The Magnicon, created by Macfarlane's in Scotland, shares similarities with the Metadyne, but differs in its armature design, featuring a four-pole lap configuration instead of the Metadyne's two-pole setup. It is sometimes referred to as a modified Metadyne. These machines have been utilized on ships for hoist and winch operations.