MPL 3x3x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020148
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811541
length
3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
0.2 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
0.34 kg / 3.37 N
Magnetic Induction
538.48 mT / 5385 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Detailed specification - MPL 3x3x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 3x3x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020148 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811541 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 0.2 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 0.34 kg / 3.37 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 538.48 mT / 5385 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 |
Physical modeling of the magnet - report
Presented information are the result of a engineering analysis. Results rely on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational parameters may deviate from the simulation results. Use these calculations as a preliminary roadmap during assembly planning.
Table 1: Static force (force vs distance) - characteristics
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
5372 Gs
537.2 mT
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
safe |
| 1 mm |
2530 Gs
253.0 mT
|
0.08 kg / 0.17 lbs
75.4 g / 0.7 N
|
safe |
| 2 mm |
1127 Gs
112.7 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.03 lbs
15.0 g / 0.1 N
|
safe |
| 3 mm |
562 Gs
56.2 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
3.7 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 5 mm |
192 Gs
19.2 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.4 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 10 mm |
35 Gs
3.5 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
12 Gs
1.2 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
5 Gs
0.5 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
2 Gs
0.2 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
0 Gs
0.0 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Slippage load (vertical surface)
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.07 kg / 0.15 lbs
68.0 g / 0.7 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
16.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 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: Wall mounting (shearing) - vertical pull
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.10 kg / 0.22 lbs
102.0 g / 1.0 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.07 kg / 0.15 lbs
68.0 g / 0.7 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 lbs
34.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.17 kg / 0.37 lbs
170.0 g / 1.7 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - power losses
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 lbs
34.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.09 kg / 0.19 lbs
85.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
0.17 kg / 0.37 lbs
170.0 g / 1.7 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
0.26 kg / 0.56 lbs
255.0 g / 2.5 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (stability) - power drop
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
0.33 kg / 0.73 lbs
332.5 g / 3.3 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
0.33 kg / 0.72 lbs
325.0 g / 3.2 N
|
OK |
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
0.32 kg / 0.70 lbs
317.6 g / 3.1 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
0.24 kg / 0.53 lbs
242.1 g / 2.4 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - forces in the system
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
1.60 kg / 3.53 lbs
5 931 Gs
|
0.24 kg / 0.53 lbs
240 g / 2.4 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
0.80 kg / 1.77 lbs
7 610 Gs
|
0.12 kg / 0.27 lbs
120 g / 1.2 N
|
0.72 kg / 1.59 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
0.36 kg / 0.78 lbs
5 061 Gs
|
0.05 kg / 0.12 lbs
53 g / 0.5 N
|
0.32 kg / 0.70 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
0.15 kg / 0.34 lbs
3 343 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 lbs
23 g / 0.2 N
|
0.14 kg / 0.31 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.03 kg / 0.08 lbs
1 568 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.01 lbs
5 g / 0.1 N
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
384 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
70 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
6 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
3 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
2 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
1 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
1 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
1 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Safety (HSE) (implants) - precautionary measures
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
Table 8: Impact energy (kinetic energy) - warning
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
41.58 km/h
(11.55 m/s)
|
0.01 J | |
| 30 mm |
72.02 km/h
(20.01 m/s)
|
0.04 J | |
| 50 mm |
92.98 km/h
(25.83 m/s)
|
0.07 J | |
| 100 mm |
131.49 km/h
(36.53 m/s)
|
0.13 J |
Table 9: Coating parameters (durability)
MPL 3x3x3 / 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 (Pc)
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 495 Mx | 5.0 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.84 | High (Stable) |
Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MPL 3x3x3 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 0.34 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
0.39 kg
(+0.05 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Shear force
*Caution: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds only a fraction of its perpendicular strength.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) drastically weakens the holding force.
3. Temperature resistance
*For N38 grade, the critical limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.84
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% |
Ecology and recycling (GPSR)
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
Other proposals
Strengths as well as weaknesses of Nd2Fe14B magnets.
Benefits
- They do not lose power, even during nearly 10 years – the reduction in strength is only ~1% (based on measurements),
- They maintain their magnetic properties even under strong external field,
- By covering with a shiny coating of nickel, the element acquires an proper look,
- They show high magnetic induction at the operating surface, which affects their effectiveness,
- Through (adequate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal resistance, allowing for operation at temperatures reaching 230°C and above...
- Considering the option of flexible forming and customization to unique requirements, neodymium magnets can be manufactured in a broad palette of shapes and sizes, which makes them more universal,
- Universal use in future technologies – they serve a role in HDD drives, motor assemblies, medical devices, as well as multitasking production systems.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they provide effective action, making them ideal for precision applications
Disadvantages
- To avoid cracks under impact, we suggest using special steel holders. Such a solution protects the magnet and simultaneously increases its durability.
- Neodymium magnets decrease their force under the influence of heating. As soon as 80°C is exceeded, many of them start losing their force. Therefore, we recommend our special magnets marked [AH], which maintain durability even at temperatures up to 230°C
- When exposed to humidity, magnets start to rust. For applications outside, it is recommended to use protective magnets, such as those in rubber or plastics, which secure oxidation and corrosion.
- We suggest casing - magnetic holder, due to difficulties in creating nuts inside the magnet and complex shapes.
- Possible danger related to microscopic parts of magnets are risky, when accidentally swallowed, which is particularly important in the aspect of protecting the youngest. Furthermore, small components of these magnets can disrupt the diagnostic process medical after entering the body.
- Due to complex production process, their price exceeds standard values,
Lifting parameters
Detachment force of the magnet in optimal conditions – what it depends on?
- on a plate made of mild steel, perfectly concentrating the magnetic field
- with a thickness no less than 10 mm
- with an ideally smooth touching surface
- under conditions of gap-free contact (metal-to-metal)
- under vertical force direction (90-degree angle)
- in neutral thermal conditions
What influences lifting capacity in practice
- Distance – existence of foreign body (rust, dirt, gap) interrupts the magnetic circuit, which lowers power steeply (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Force direction – declared lifting capacity refers to detachment vertically. When applying parallel force, the magnet exhibits significantly lower power (often approx. 20-30% of nominal force).
- Metal thickness – the thinner the sheet, the weaker the hold. Magnetic flux penetrates through instead of generating force.
- Steel grade – ideal substrate is pure iron steel. Stainless steels may have worse magnetic properties.
- Surface condition – ground elements ensure maximum contact, which increases field saturation. Rough surfaces reduce efficiency.
- Thermal environment – heating the magnet results in weakening of induction. It is worth remembering the thermal limit for a given model.
Holding force was tested on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, in contrast under parallel forces the load capacity is reduced by as much as 5 times. Moreover, even a small distance between the magnet’s surface and the plate reduces the load capacity.
Precautions when working with neodymium magnets
Electronic devices
Very strong magnetic fields can destroy records on credit cards, HDDs, and storage devices. Stay away of at least 10 cm.
Warning for heart patients
Patients with a pacemaker must maintain an absolute distance from magnets. The magnetism can disrupt the functioning of the life-saving device.
Fire warning
Mechanical processing of neodymium magnets poses a fire hazard. Neodymium dust oxidizes rapidly with oxygen and is difficult to extinguish.
Do not underestimate power
Handle magnets consciously. Their immense force can shock even experienced users. Be vigilant and respect their power.
Heat warning
Control the heat. Heating the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will permanently weaken its properties and strength.
GPS Danger
An intense magnetic field negatively affects the operation of magnetometers in phones and GPS navigation. Keep magnets close to a smartphone to prevent breaking the sensors.
Metal Allergy
Certain individuals experience a hypersensitivity to nickel, which is the typical protective layer for neodymium magnets. Frequent touching can result in skin redness. It is best to use safety gloves.
Magnet fragility
Despite the nickel coating, the material is brittle and cannot withstand shocks. Do not hit, as the magnet may crumble into hazardous fragments.
Swallowing risk
Strictly keep magnets out of reach of children. Ingestion danger is high, and the consequences of magnets clamping inside the body are very dangerous.
Finger safety
Big blocks can crush fingers in a fraction of a second. Under no circumstances put your hand betwixt two strong magnets.
