Magnets and magnet systems
Permanent magnetic material
Neodymium-iron-boron - NdFeB -
The manufacturing process for magnetic materials based on rare earths is very advanced. The raw materials are mixed in a protected environment and are ground so
that the mixture meets exacting tolerances.
Subsequently, the products are pressed and at the same time a powerful magnetic field is used to set the direction of the metallic particles. Finally, the products are sintered in special ovens either in a special mixture of gases. In view of the fact that the final product has a high degree
of hardness, the finishing operations are performed with machines equipped with diamond-tipped tools and special cooling techniques are employed.
To prevent unwanted oxidation, the finished products are supplied with a zinc-, nickel- or epoxy coating. Applications for these high-value magnetic materials can be found where a very high magnetic force is needed. Neodymium is far and away the most powerful magnetic material.
These materials are successfully used in places where, in spite of limited space, a powerful magnetic field has to be present (miniaturisation). Neodymium magnets take up to one fifth of the space for the same magnetic force when compared to, for example, ceramic magnets. This, of course, also means that, size-for-size, five times the magnetic power is available.
Dimensions and tolerances
Neodymium disc and bar magnets (NdFeB)
Neodymium block magnets (NdFeB)
Neodymium ring magnets (NdFeB)
Other dimensions on request.
Magnetising methods and technical specifications you find here