Customized Neodymium Permanent Magnets

Permanent magnets are used for a wide variety of applications in all fields. Depending on the requirements, the optimum raw magnet and the right surface coating must be selected. Motors, generators, sensors - almost everything that moves is based on magnetism!

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The following magnet materials are used in industry:

  • 1

    NdFeB is the strongest commercially available permanent magnetic material. Main alloy components are neodymium, ferrite and boron. Its BH max is 10 times higher than ferrite magnets. It is extremely hard magnetic - i.e. not susceptible to accidental demagnetization. The highest possible working temperature for NdFeB is 230°C. NDFEB magnets are very susceptible to corrosion and are therefore usually coated.

  • 2

    ferrite magnets Main alloy components are ferrite, strontium and barium. Ferrite magnets achieve only comparatively low magnetic forces, but have the advantages of being very inexpensive. They are not susceptible to corrosion and can be used at ambient temperatures up to 400°. Ferrite magnets are the most widely used magnets.

  • 3

    SmCo main alloy components are samarium and cobalt Due to limited deposits of samarium and cobalt, SmCo magnets are very expensive. SmCo magnets achieve very high magnetic forces, only about 20% lower than NDFEB magnets. Very advantageous is the good temperature resistance. Ambient temperatures up to 300°C allow reliable coercivity, and very low susceptibility to corrosion. Disadvantages are the brittle structure and poor machinability.

  • 4

    AlNiCo Main alloy components are aluminum, nickel and cobalt. AlNiCo magnets (aluminum-nickel-cobalt) are the oldest technically applied permanent magnets. They achieve good magnetic holding forces about 30% of NDFEB magnets, and can be used at ambient temperatures up to 550° C. AlNiCO magnets are extremely hard and brittle and relatively expensive due to the cobalt content.

Neodymium magnets must be surface treated to protect against corrosion. Usually the magnets are coated. Especially for motor magnets, however, the process of passivation by heat treatment is also recommended. The most common coatings are nickel, zinc and epoxy resin. The coatings have the following properties.

NdFeB magnet materials are produced by a press-sintering process and mechanically machined after the sintering process to produce the desired shape. Rare earth magnets are very brittle and not easy to machine. The higher the maximum working temperature of the material, the more brittle the material. In the following table you will find the physical properties of NdFeB standard material:

Iron poles can cause a higher force line density in the magnetic circuit. This leads to a significantly improved adhesion effect, since the magnetic flux can be redirected and concentrated on the adhesive surface. An approximate increase factor for the lifting power is given in the sketches shown.

An important quality characteristic for NdFeB magnets is their dimensional accuracy, as some tolerances are very difficult to maintain, depending on the shape. If possible, refrain from unnecessarily tight tolerances in the design. This will make it easier for you to install the magnets.

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