Exhibit 24

                            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-80041, 2-94701, 33-2517, 33-12762, 33-12763,
33-38145, 33-44693, 33-50598, 33-55092, 33-72160, 333-10553, 333-42163,
333-75269 and 333-64822) of Intermagnetics General Corporation of our report
dated July 17, 2001 relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K.



 /s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Albany, New York
July 17, 2001




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