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Permanent Magnetic Materials

Permanent Magnetic Materials
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Permanent Magnetic Materials

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Application and Purpose: Understanding the application and purpose of magnets is crucial for guiding discussions and decisions. A mechanical drawing is recommended to assist in this process.
Shape and Size: Magnets are available in standard symmetrical shapes such as rings, discs, blocks, rods, and bars. Tolerances adhere to IMA/MMPA standards.
Magnetization: Various magnetization patterns are available depending on the application, including through thickness, length, or diameter, and with multiple poles. Some magnets have limitations in magnetization.
Quantity and Material: The document specifies the need for immediate and annual quantities of magnets. It lists materials like flexible, ceramic, alnico, samarium cobalt, and neodymium, each with different grades and applications.
Strength: Magnet strength is determined by the application, with raw material magnets rated by gauss and magnetic assemblies by pounds of pull.
Neodymium Magnets: Known for their strength and resistance to demagnetization, ideal for high magnetic force applications in small areas. Specifications include manufacturing processes, attributes, tolerances, and applications.
Handling and Machining: Neodymium magnets are brittle and require careful handling. They are not suitable for conventional machining but can be abrasively ground with coolant.
Product Listings: Detailed tables list various neodymium magnet products with specifications such as dimensions, weight, and grade.
Ordering Information: Instructions for ordering products include contact details for quotes and questions.
Ceramic Magnets: Available in grades 1, 5, and 8, used in speaker magnets, motors, and magnetic assemblies. They are brittle and require special machining techniques.
Alnico Magnets: Made from aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and other metals, used in separators, sensors, motors, and loudspeakers. They are brittle and require experienced machinists.
Samarium Cobalt Magnets: Known for high resistance to demagnetization and good temperature stability, used in computer disc drives, sensors, and satellite systems.
Specifications and Safety Recommendations: Rare earth magnets should be magnetized after assembly to prevent damage. Samarium cobalt magnets require abrasive grinding with coolant to minimize heat fracturing.
Magnetic and Physical Properties: Samarium Cobalt materials have varying densities, energy products, residual induction, coercive forces, and operating temperatures.
Product Dimensions and Weights: Various samarium cobalt rings, blocks, and discs are available with specific dimensions and weights.
High Energy Flexible Magnets: Composed of strontium ferrite powder with polymer bonding, available in strips, sheets, or die-cut pieces. They offer higher resistance to demagnetization but have a low Curie point.
Manufacturing and Custom Orders: High energy flexible magnets are anisotropic and can be magnetized through the thickness. Custom orders are available with detailed specifications for accurate quotes.
Applications: Used in motors, sensors, latches, electronics, and appliances. They are resistant to weather, water, and ozone but perform poorly with oils.
Magnetization Patterns: Various patterns are available, including conventional magnetization and multiple pole designs. Anisotropic materials have better magnetic properties in a given direction.
Contact Information: Master Magnetics, Inc. provides a wide range of magnetic products and services, with contact details for their locations in Colorado, California, and Florida.
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Application - Describe to us how and for what purpose the magnet will be used (a mechanical drawing is extremely helpful). This will be the basis for all further questions and discussions. Shape - Does your application require a specific shape of magnet? Most magnets are made in standard symmetrical shapes such as rings, discs, blocks, rods, and bars. Some types of magnets are machinable. Size - Are specific tolerances required for your application? Will the magnet be visible? The tolerances for our magnets are in accordance with International Magnetics Association/Magnet Materials Producers...

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Reference magnet, batteries, AC power adaptor, transverse probe and durable carrying case included. A. Part No. GM-2 - The DC Gaussmeter is a very accurate instrument useful in measuring the DC magnetic field intensity of magnets, magnetic devices and assemblies, as well as relays, electromagnets, motors, generators, loudspeakers, actuators, ferrite content in non-ferrous materials and more. Typical applications include magnet classification, analysis of magnetic circuitry and components, air shipment inspection, measurements of the earth’s field vectors, mapping and recording field perturbations,...

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(Rare Earth Magnets) Neodymium Iron Boron (Nd-Fe-B) or Neodymium magnets are extremely strong for their size. Shapes include rings, blocks, discs and custom. To prevent unwanted oxidation, neodymium magnets are usually finished with a zinc, nickel or epoxy coating. Manufacturing - In general, the elements are melted together and milled into a powder that is dry-pressed to shape in the presence of a magnetic field. ered acceptable if no more than 10% of the surface is missing. Cracks are acceptable as long as they do not extend across more than 50% of the pole’s surface. The material is then sintered,...

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Neodymium Blocks Part No. Dimensions in Inches Thickness Width Length Approx. Grade in Weight (lbs.) MGO Call us with your grade, dimension and tolerance requirements. Custom sizes available, Call for quote. NOTE: A second “N” in the part number indicates nickel plating. Other sizes and grades may be available. Magnetism oriented through thickness (M)

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Neodymium Discs Part No. Dimensions in Inches Diameter Approx. Grade in Weight (Lbs.) MGO NOTE: A second “N” in the part number indicates nickel plating. Tolerances: +/– .005 on diameter, + .005 on thickness. Custom sizes available, Call for quote. Call us with your grade, dimension and tolerance requirements. Magnetism oriented through thickness

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Neodymium Discs Dimensions in Inches Diameter NOTE: A second “N” in the part number indicates nickel plating. Tolerances: +/– .005 on diameter, + .005 on thickness. Magnetism oriented through thickness (M) Neodymium Spheres Diameter (in.)

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Neodymium Discs with Adhesive Neodymium grade 35 nickel plated magnet discs with pre-applied .030 thick acrylic foam adhesive saves assembly time in a variety of applications. Liner Foam Adhesive Magnet Steel Disc Foam Adhesive Liner FSND50S 1. Magnet to Magnet - Use a North and a South magnet for added strength and “Snap-to” positioning. Magnets match up at same “Snap-to” spot every time. 2. Magnet to Steel Disc - Use a North magnet attracted to a steel disc for cost savings. Strength is slightly less than magnet to magnet. Magnet will attract to steel, but may not match up with same spot every...

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Neodymium Rings Part No. Dimensions in Inches Approx. Grade in Weight (lbs.) MGO Outer Dia. Inner Dia. Thickness Magnetism oriented through thickness (M) NOTE: A second “N” in the part number indicates nickel plating. Other sizes and grades may be available. Custom Neodymium Magnets Contact us for quote If the neodymium magnet you require is not listed on these pages, we may be able to create custom sizes and specifications for your application. Please contact us and provide the shape, dimensions, tolerance, and grade of neodymium needed. Minimum quantities are required. To begin your order or...

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Ceramic (ferrite) magnets are composed of strontium carbonate and iron oxide. They are charcoal gray in color and usually appear in the forms of discs, rings, blocks, cylinders, and sometimes arcs for motors. Manufacturing - A powdered mixture of strontium carbonate and iron oxide is injected into a wet or dry press for forming. During this process, a magnetic field is applied in the direction of preferred magnetization to orient the material and increase the magnet’s performance potential. This magnet is considered “oriented” (anisotropic). If not exposed to a magnetic field at time of formation,...

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Ceramic Discs Dimensions in Inches Diameter Magnetism oriented through thickness (M) Key: 1 = Grade 1 ceramic 5 = Grade 5 ceramic 8 = Grade 8 ceramic (strongest ceramic material available) MP = Multiple poles on surface. Custom sizes available, Call for quote. Call us with your grade, dimension and tolerance requirements.

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Ceramic Block Magnets Dimensions in Inches Thickness Magnetism oriented through thickness (M) L Key: 1 = Grade 1 ceramic 5 = Grade 5 ceramic 8 = Grade 8 ceramic (strongest ceramic material available) H0 = .197” hole H1 = has a .1875” hole through the middle 2H = has 2 holes 3/16” dia., 1” center to center. 2P = has 2 poles per side Custom sizes available, Call for quote. Call us with your grade, dimension and tolerance requirem

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Ceramic Rings Dimensions in Inches Outer Dia. Magnetism oriented through thickness (M) Key: 1 = Grade 1 ceramic 5 = Grade 5 ceramic 8 = Grade 8 ceramic (strongest ceramic material available) Custom sizes available, Call for quote. Call us with your grade, dimension and tolerance requirements.

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Alnico magnets are made primarily from aluminum, nickel, cobalt, copper, iron and sometimes titanium. Alnico alloys are formed by casting process or are sintered. Cast Alnico - Cast alnico is melted and poured into a mold. Once solidified, the material is rough ground, then heattreated and cooled, sometimes within a magnetic field. When treated in the presence of a magnetic field, the magnet is called anisotropic (oriented). This orients the material to take on maximum magnetization and allows a higher gauss level. A cast magnet that is not heat-treated in a magnetic field is called isotropic...

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