Magnetic Equipments- Rare Earth Magnets


Rare Earth Magnets


Rare Earth Magnets Neodymium Iron Boron (Ndfeb)

Neodymium magnets (Nd-Fe-B) are composed of neodymium, Iron, Boron and a few transition metals. Samarium Cobalt magnets (SmCo) are composed of samarium, cobalt and iron. These rare earth magnets are extremely strong for their small size, metallic in appearance and found in such simple shapes as rings, blocks and discs.


Manufacturing Rare Earth Magnets

In general, the elements are melted together and milled into a power that is dry-pressed to shape in the presence of a magnetic field. The material is then inte-red, aged, ground to dimension, magnetizem and tested. They are called "rare earth" magnets because the elements of neodymium and samarium are classified as such in the lanthanides section of the Periodic Table of the Elements.


Neodymium
Attributes of Neodymium

  • Very high resistance to demagnetization
  • High energy for size
  • Good in ambient temperature
  • High priced
  • Material is corrosive and should be coated for long term maximum energy output
  • Low working temperature for heat applications Application of Neodymium

Magnetic separator, linear actuators, microphone assemblies, servo motors, DC motors (automotive starters), Computer rigid disc drives, hammer bank printers, and speakers.


Samarium
Attributes of Samarium

  • High resistance to demagnetization
  • High energy (magnetic strength is strong for its size)
  • Good temperature stability
  • Expensive material (cobalt is market price sensitive


Applications of Samarium

  • Computer disc drives
  • Sensors
  • Traveling wave tubes
  • Linear actuators
  • Satellite systems
  • Motors where temporary stability is vital


Rare Earth Tolerances

For as pressed material, tolerance on the thickness (direction of magnetization) is +/- .127mm. Other Dimensions are +/- 2.5% or +/-.254mm, whicherer is greater.

According to Magnet Materials Producers Association (MMPA) standards, visual imperfections such as hairline cracks, porosity and minor chips are commonly found in sintered metallic magnets. A chipped edge is considered acceptable if no more than 10% of the surface is missing. Cracks are acceptable as long as they do not extend across more then 50% of of pole surface.


Rare Earth Machining

Since rare earth magnet material is prone to chipping and cracking, it does not lend itself to conventional machining methods. It can, however, be abrasively ground, but only with the use of liberal amounts of coolant. The coolant minimizes heat fracturing and the risk of fires caused by oxidized grinding dust.


Rare Earth Magnetizing and Handling

Rare earth magnets are very brittle and very strong magnetically. Therefore, it is crucial to handle these magnets with extreme care to avoid personal injury and damage to the magnets. Fingers can be severely pinched between attracting magnets. Magnets can be chip if allowed to "Jump at" an attracting object. It is highly recommended that when constructing rare earth magnetic assemblies, they be magnetized after assembly.

Typical magnetic and Physical Properties of Rare Earth Magnet Material

Rare

Earth

Material

Density
Maximun Energy Product BH(max)
Residual Imduction BR
Coercive Force Hc
Intrinsic Coercive Force Hci
Maximum Operating Temperature
Curie Temperature
g/cm3
MGO
Gauss
Oersteds
Oersteds
Co
Co
N-27
7.3
27.0
10800
640
11000
80
280
N-30
7.3
30.0
11000
1650
18000
80
280
N-35
6.9
35.0
12300
620
12000
80
280
N-38
7.0
38.0
7500
12000
80
280
N-40
7.4
40.0
12000
80
280
N-42
7.4
42.0
12000
80
280
N-45
7.4
45.0
12000
80
280
N-48
7.4
48.0
11000
80
280
N-50
7.4
50.0
11000
80
280
SmCo 18
8.2
18.0
8700
8000
20000
250
750
SmCo 20
8.2
20.0
9000
8500
15000
250
750
SmCo 24
8.4
24.0
10200
9200
18000
300
825
SmCo 26
8.4
26.0
10500
9000
11000
300
825
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