MP 20x8/4x3 / N38 - ring magnet
ring magnet
Catalog no 030187
GTIN/EAN: 5906301812043
Diameter
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
internal diameter Ø
8/4 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
6.79 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
3.14 kg / 30.79 N
Magnetic Induction
178.11 mT / 1781 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Specification / characteristics - MP 20x8/4x3 / N38 - ring magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 030187 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301812043 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| Diameter | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| internal diameter Ø | 8/4 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 6.79 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 3.14 kg / 30.79 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 178.11 mT / 1781 Gs |
| Coating | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Manufacturing Tolerance | ±0.1 mm |
Magnetic properties of material N38
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| remenance Br [min. - max.] ? | 12.2-12.6 | kGs |
| remenance Br [min. - max.] ? | 1220-1260 | mT |
| coercivity bHc ? | 10.8-11.5 | kOe |
| coercivity bHc ? | 860-915 | kA/m |
| actual internal force iHc | ≥ 12 | kOe |
| actual internal force iHc | ≥ 955 | kA/m |
| energy density [min. - max.] ? | 36-38 | BH max MGOe |
| energy density [min. - max.] ? | 287-303 | BH max KJ/m |
| max. temperature ? | ≤ 80 | °C |
Physical properties of sintered neodymium magnets Nd2Fe14B at 20°C
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| Vickers hardness | ≥550 | Hv |
| Density | ≥7.4 | g/cm3 |
| Curie Temperature TC | 312 - 380 | °C |
| Curie Temperature TF | 593 - 716 | °F |
| Specific resistance | 150 | μΩ⋅cm |
| Bending strength | 250 | MPa |
| Compressive strength | 1000~1100 | MPa |
| Thermal expansion parallel (∥) to orientation (M) | (3-4) x 10-6 | °C-1 |
| Thermal expansion perpendicular (⊥) to orientation (M) | -(1-3) x 10-6 | °C-1 |
| Young's modulus | 1.7 x 104 | kg/mm² |
Engineering simulation of the assembly - data
The following values are the direct effect of a physical analysis. Results rely on models for the material Nd2Fe14B. Operational performance may differ. Treat these data as a reference point when designing systems.
Table 1: Static pull force (pull vs distance) - power drop
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
1531 Gs
153.1 mT
|
3.14 kg / 6.92 lbs
3140.0 g / 30.8 N
|
warning |
| 1 mm |
1457 Gs
145.7 mT
|
2.84 kg / 6.27 lbs
2843.2 g / 27.9 N
|
warning |
| 2 mm |
1352 Gs
135.2 mT
|
2.45 kg / 5.39 lbs
2446.6 g / 24.0 N
|
warning |
| 3 mm |
1227 Gs
122.7 mT
|
2.02 kg / 4.44 lbs
2016.2 g / 19.8 N
|
warning |
| 5 mm |
963 Gs
96.3 mT
|
1.24 kg / 2.74 lbs
1241.9 g / 12.2 N
|
safe |
| 10 mm |
465 Gs
46.5 mT
|
0.29 kg / 0.64 lbs
289.3 g / 2.8 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
228 Gs
22.8 mT
|
0.07 kg / 0.15 lbs
69.7 g / 0.7 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
122 Gs
12.2 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
20.0 g / 0.2 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
45 Gs
4.5 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
2.7 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
11 Gs
1.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.2 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Sliding capacity (vertical surface)
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.63 kg / 1.38 lbs
628.0 g / 6.2 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.57 kg / 1.25 lbs
568.0 g / 5.6 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.49 kg / 1.08 lbs
490.0 g / 4.8 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.40 kg / 0.89 lbs
404.0 g / 4.0 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.25 kg / 0.55 lbs
248.0 g / 2.4 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.06 kg / 0.13 lbs
58.0 g / 0.6 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.03 lbs
14.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
4.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Vertical assembly (shearing) - vertical pull
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.94 kg / 2.08 lbs
942.0 g / 9.2 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.63 kg / 1.38 lbs
628.0 g / 6.2 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.31 kg / 0.69 lbs
314.0 g / 3.1 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.57 kg / 3.46 lbs
1570.0 g / 15.4 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (substrate influence) - power losses
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.31 kg / 0.69 lbs
314.0 g / 3.1 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.79 kg / 1.73 lbs
785.0 g / 7.7 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
1.57 kg / 3.46 lbs
1570.0 g / 15.4 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
2.36 kg / 5.19 lbs
2355.0 g / 23.1 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
3.14 kg / 6.92 lbs
3140.0 g / 30.8 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
3.14 kg / 6.92 lbs
3140.0 g / 30.8 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
3.14 kg / 6.92 lbs
3140.0 g / 30.8 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
3.14 kg / 6.92 lbs
3140.0 g / 30.8 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (stability) - resistance threshold
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
3.14 kg / 6.92 lbs
3140.0 g / 30.8 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
3.07 kg / 6.77 lbs
3070.9 g / 30.1 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
3.00 kg / 6.62 lbs
3001.8 g / 29.4 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
2.93 kg / 6.47 lbs
2932.8 g / 28.8 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
2.24 kg / 4.93 lbs
2235.7 g / 21.9 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (attraction) - field range
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3.71 kg / 8.17 lbs
2 815 Gs
|
0.56 kg / 1.23 lbs
556 g / 5.5 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
3.55 kg / 7.83 lbs
2 998 Gs
|
0.53 kg / 1.17 lbs
533 g / 5.2 N
|
3.20 kg / 7.05 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
3.36 kg / 7.40 lbs
2 915 Gs
|
0.50 kg / 1.11 lbs
503 g / 4.9 N
|
3.02 kg / 6.66 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
3.13 kg / 6.90 lbs
2 815 Gs
|
0.47 kg / 1.04 lbs
470 g / 4.6 N
|
2.82 kg / 6.21 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
2.63 kg / 5.81 lbs
2 582 Gs
|
0.40 kg / 0.87 lbs
395 g / 3.9 N
|
2.37 kg / 5.23 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
1.47 kg / 3.23 lbs
1 926 Gs
|
0.22 kg / 0.48 lbs
220 g / 2.2 N
|
1.32 kg / 2.91 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs
930 Gs
|
0.05 kg / 0.11 lbs
51 g / 0.5 N
|
0.31 kg / 0.68 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
143 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
90 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
59 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
41 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
30 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
22 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Protective zones (implants) - warnings
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 7.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 5.5 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 4.5 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
22.90 km/h
(6.36 m/s)
|
0.14 J | |
| 30 mm |
37.58 km/h
(10.44 m/s)
|
0.37 J | |
| 50 mm |
48.50 km/h
(13.47 m/s)
|
0.62 J | |
| 100 mm |
68.58 km/h
(19.05 m/s)
|
1.23 J |
Table 9: Coating parameters (durability)
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Technical parameter | Value / Description |
|---|---|
| Coating type | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Layer structure | Nickel - Copper - Nickel |
| Layer thickness | 10-20 µm |
| Salt spray test (SST) ? | 24 h |
| Recommended environment | Indoors only (dry) |
Table 10: Electrical data (Flux)
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 5 044 Mx | 50.4 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.20 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Submerged application
MP 20x8/4x3 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 3.14 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
3.60 kg
(+0.46 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Vertical hold
*Warning: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains merely approx. 20-30% of its nominal pull.
2. Plate thickness effect
*Thin steel (e.g. computer case) drastically weakens the holding force.
3. Heat tolerance
*For standard magnets, the max working temp is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.20
The chart above illustrates the magnetic characteristics of the material within the second quadrant of the hysteresis loop. The solid red line represents the demagnetization curve (material potential), while the dashed blue line is the load line based on the magnet's geometry. The Pc (Permeance Coefficient), also known as the load line slope, is a dimensionless value that describes the relationship between the magnet's shape and its magnetic stability. The intersection of these two lines (the black dot) is the operating point — it determines the actual magnetic flux density generated by the magnet in this specific configuration. A higher Pc value means the magnet is more 'slender' (tall relative to its area), resulting in a higher operating point and better resistance to irreversible demagnetization caused by external fields or temperature. A value of 0.42 is relatively low (typical for flat magnets), meaning the operating point is closer to the 'knee' of the curve — caution is advised when operating at temperatures near the maximum limit to avoid strength loss.
Chemical composition
| iron (Fe) | 64% – 68% |
| neodymium (Nd) | 29% – 32% |
| boron (B) | 1.1% – 1.2% |
| dysprosium (Dy) | 0.5% – 2.0% |
| coating (Ni-Cu-Ni) | < 0.05% |
Environmental data
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
Other offers
Advantages and disadvantages of neodymium magnets.
Advantages
- They virtually do not lose power, because even after ten years the decline in efficiency is only ~1% (according to literature),
- Magnets very well defend themselves against loss of magnetization caused by external fields,
- In other words, due to the glossy layer of gold, the element is aesthetically pleasing,
- Neodymium magnets deliver maximum magnetic induction on a small surface, which allows for strong attraction,
- Neodymium magnets are characterized by very high magnetic induction on the magnet surface and can function (depending on the shape) even at a temperature of 230°C or more...
- In view of the option of accurate forming and adaptation to specialized requirements, neodymium magnets can be created in a broad palette of shapes and sizes, which expands the range of possible applications,
- Key role in advanced technology sectors – they are commonly used in data components, drive modules, advanced medical instruments, as well as complex engineering applications.
- Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, in miniature format,
Weaknesses
- They are prone to damage upon too strong impacts. To avoid cracks, it is worth protecting magnets in special housings. Such protection not only shields the magnet but also improves its resistance to damage
- We warn that neodymium magnets can lose their strength at high temperatures. To prevent this, we recommend our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can rust. Therefore during using outdoors, we advise using water-impermeable magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material resistant to moisture
- We recommend a housing - magnetic mechanism, due to difficulties in producing threads inside the magnet and complex forms.
- Health risk resulting from small fragments of magnets are risky, when accidentally swallowed, which gains importance in the context of child safety. Furthermore, small elements of these magnets can complicate diagnosis medical when they are in the body.
- Due to neodymium price, their price is higher than average,
Lifting parameters
Maximum holding power of the magnet – what contributes to it?
- with the contact of a yoke made of low-carbon steel, guaranteeing full magnetic saturation
- with a thickness no less than 10 mm
- with a surface free of scratches
- under conditions of no distance (surface-to-surface)
- for force applied at a right angle (pull-off, not shear)
- at temperature room level
Key elements affecting lifting force
- Clearance – existence of any layer (paint, dirt, gap) interrupts the magnetic circuit, which reduces capacity rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Loading method – declared lifting capacity refers to detachment vertically. When attempting to slide, the magnet exhibits significantly lower power (typically approx. 20-30% of maximum force).
- Plate thickness – too thin sheet causes magnetic saturation, causing part of the power to be lost into the air.
- Steel grade – the best choice is high-permeability steel. Cast iron may have worse magnetic properties.
- Surface quality – the more even the surface, the better the adhesion and stronger the hold. Unevenness acts like micro-gaps.
- Operating temperature – NdFeB sinters have a negative temperature coefficient. When it is hot they are weaker, and at low temperatures gain strength (up to a certain limit).
Holding force was checked on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, however under attempts to slide the magnet the lifting capacity is smaller. Moreover, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate decreases the holding force.
Safe handling of neodymium magnets
Implant safety
Life threat: Neodymium magnets can deactivate pacemakers and defibrillators. Stay away if you have electronic implants.
Keep away from electronics
Remember: rare earth magnets generate a field that interferes with precision electronics. Keep a safe distance from your mobile, tablet, and navigation systems.
Sensitization to coating
Studies show that nickel (the usual finish) is a strong allergen. For allergy sufferers, refrain from direct skin contact and opt for versions in plastic housing.
Dust explosion hazard
Fire hazard: Rare earth powder is highly flammable. Avoid machining magnets in home conditions as this risks ignition.
Immense force
Handle with care. Rare earth magnets attract from a long distance and connect with huge force, often quicker than you can move away.
Do not give to children
Strictly keep magnets out of reach of children. Ingestion danger is high, and the consequences of magnets clamping inside the body are fatal.
Protective goggles
Despite the nickel coating, the material is delicate and cannot withstand shocks. Do not hit, as the magnet may crumble into hazardous fragments.
Heat warning
Watch the temperature. Heating the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will ruin its magnetic structure and strength.
Safe distance
Intense magnetic fields can erase data on credit cards, HDDs, and other magnetic media. Keep a distance of min. 10 cm.
Bodily injuries
Big blocks can break fingers in a fraction of a second. Do not place your hand between two strong magnets.
