MPL 50x20x20 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020166
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811725
length
50 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
150 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
42.18 kg / 413.81 N
Magnetic Induction
478.99 mT / 4790 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Specification / characteristics - MPL 50x20x20 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020166 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811725 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 50 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 150 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 42.18 kg / 413.81 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 478.99 mT / 4790 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 |
Technical simulation of the product - technical parameters
The following values are the direct effect of a engineering analysis. Values were calculated on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational parameters might slightly differ. Treat these data as a reference point during assembly planning.
Table 1: Static pull force (pull vs gap) - power drop
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
4789 Gs
478.9 mT
|
42.18 kg / 92.99 pounds
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
dangerous! |
| 1 mm |
4452 Gs
445.2 mT
|
36.46 kg / 80.38 pounds
36461.5 g / 357.7 N
|
dangerous! |
| 2 mm |
4114 Gs
411.4 mT
|
31.13 kg / 68.62 pounds
31126.5 g / 305.4 N
|
dangerous! |
| 3 mm |
3784 Gs
378.4 mT
|
26.34 kg / 58.06 pounds
26336.3 g / 258.4 N
|
dangerous! |
| 5 mm |
3173 Gs
317.3 mT
|
18.52 kg / 40.84 pounds
18523.4 g / 181.7 N
|
dangerous! |
| 10 mm |
2022 Gs
202.2 mT
|
7.52 kg / 16.59 pounds
7522.9 g / 73.8 N
|
medium risk |
| 15 mm |
1324 Gs
132.4 mT
|
3.22 kg / 7.10 pounds
3222.6 g / 31.6 N
|
medium risk |
| 20 mm |
899 Gs
89.9 mT
|
1.49 kg / 3.28 pounds
1487.5 g / 14.6 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
458 Gs
45.8 mT
|
0.39 kg / 0.85 pounds
385.8 g / 3.8 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
159 Gs
15.9 mT
|
0.05 kg / 0.10 pounds
46.4 g / 0.5 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Slippage hold (vertical surface)
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
8.44 kg / 18.60 pounds
8436.0 g / 82.8 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
7.29 kg / 16.08 pounds
7292.0 g / 71.5 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
6.23 kg / 13.73 pounds
6226.0 g / 61.1 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
5.27 kg / 11.61 pounds
5268.0 g / 51.7 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
3.70 kg / 8.17 pounds
3704.0 g / 36.3 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.50 kg / 3.32 pounds
1504.0 g / 14.8 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.64 kg / 1.42 pounds
644.0 g / 6.3 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.30 kg / 0.66 pounds
298.0 g / 2.9 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.08 kg / 0.17 pounds
78.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
10.0 g / 0.1 N
|
Table 3: Vertical assembly (shearing) - vertical pull
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
12.65 kg / 27.90 pounds
12654.0 g / 124.1 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
8.44 kg / 18.60 pounds
8436.0 g / 82.8 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
4.22 kg / 9.30 pounds
4218.0 g / 41.4 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
21.09 kg / 46.50 pounds
21090.0 g / 206.9 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
2.11 kg / 4.65 pounds
2109.0 g / 20.7 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
5.27 kg / 11.62 pounds
5272.5 g / 51.7 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
10.55 kg / 23.25 pounds
10545.0 g / 103.4 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
15.82 kg / 34.87 pounds
15817.5 g / 155.2 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
26.36 kg / 58.12 pounds
26362.5 g / 258.6 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
42.18 kg / 92.99 pounds
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
42.18 kg / 92.99 pounds
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
42.18 kg / 92.99 pounds
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - resistance threshold
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
42.18 kg / 92.99 pounds
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
41.25 kg / 90.95 pounds
41252.0 g / 404.7 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
40.32 kg / 88.90 pounds
40324.1 g / 395.6 N
|
OK |
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
39.40 kg / 86.85 pounds
39396.1 g / 386.5 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
30.03 kg / 66.21 pounds
30032.2 g / 294.6 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - forces in the system
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
141.37 kg / 311.66 pounds
5 687 Gs
|
21.21 kg / 46.75 pounds
21205 g / 208.0 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
131.73 kg / 290.41 pounds
9 245 Gs
|
19.76 kg / 43.56 pounds
19759 g / 193.8 N
|
118.55 kg / 261.37 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
122.20 kg / 269.41 pounds
8 904 Gs
|
18.33 kg / 40.41 pounds
18330 g / 179.8 N
|
109.98 kg / 242.47 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
113.05 kg / 249.23 pounds
8 564 Gs
|
16.96 kg / 37.38 pounds
16957 g / 166.4 N
|
101.74 kg / 224.31 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
96.05 kg / 211.76 pounds
7 894 Gs
|
14.41 kg / 31.76 pounds
14408 g / 141.3 N
|
86.45 kg / 190.58 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
62.08 kg / 136.87 pounds
6 347 Gs
|
9.31 kg / 20.53 pounds
9312 g / 91.4 N
|
55.87 kg / 123.18 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
25.21 kg / 55.59 pounds
4 045 Gs
|
3.78 kg / 8.34 pounds
3782 g / 37.1 N
|
22.69 kg / 50.03 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
2.46 kg / 5.43 pounds
1 264 Gs
|
0.37 kg / 0.81 pounds
370 g / 3.6 N
|
2.22 kg / 4.89 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
1.29 kg / 2.85 pounds
916 Gs
|
0.19 kg / 0.43 pounds
194 g / 1.9 N
|
1.16 kg / 2.57 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.71 kg / 1.58 pounds
681 Gs
|
0.11 kg / 0.24 pounds
107 g / 1.1 N
|
0.64 kg / 1.42 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.41 kg / 0.91 pounds
518 Gs
|
0.06 kg / 0.14 pounds
62 g / 0.6 N
|
0.37 kg / 0.82 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.25 kg / 0.55 pounds
402 Gs
|
0.04 kg / 0.08 pounds
37 g / 0.4 N
|
0.22 kg / 0.49 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.16 kg / 0.34 pounds
318 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 pounds
23 g / 0.2 N
|
0.14 kg / 0.31 pounds
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Hazards (implants) - precautionary measures
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 19.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 15.0 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 11.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 9.0 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 8.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (cracking risk) - warning
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
18.70 km/h
(5.20 m/s)
|
2.02 J | |
| 30 mm |
29.46 km/h
(8.18 m/s)
|
5.02 J | |
| 50 mm |
37.84 km/h
(10.51 m/s)
|
8.29 J | |
| 100 mm |
53.48 km/h
(14.86 m/s)
|
16.55 J |
Table 9: Coating parameters (durability)
MPL 50x20x20 / 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 50x20x20 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 46 654 Mx | 466.5 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.63 | High (Stable) |
Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 42.18 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
48.30 kg
(+6.12 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Shear force
*Warning: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains only ~20% of its max power.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin steel (e.g. computer case) drastically weakens the holding force.
3. Temperature resistance
*For N38 material, the critical limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.63
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.
Material specification
| 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% |
Sustainability
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
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Advantages and disadvantages of neodymium magnets.
Strengths
- They have unchanged lifting capacity, and over nearly ten years their performance decreases symbolically – ~1% (according to theory),
- They are extremely resistant to demagnetization induced by presence of other magnetic fields,
- Thanks to the glossy finish, the surface of Ni-Cu-Ni, gold-plated, or silver-plated gives an modern appearance,
- Neodymium magnets generate maximum magnetic induction on a small surface, which increases force concentration,
- Thanks to resistance to high temperature, they are able to function (depending on the form) even at temperatures up to 230°C and higher...
- Possibility of exact machining as well as adjusting to specific conditions,
- Key role in modern industrial fields – they are used in mass storage devices, brushless drives, medical devices, and multitasking production systems.
- Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, occupying minimum space,
Disadvantages
- Susceptibility to cracking is one of their disadvantages. Upon intense impact they can break. We recommend keeping them in a strong case, which not only secures them against impacts but also increases their durability
- 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.
- Due to the susceptibility of magnets to corrosion in a humid environment, we recommend using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material resistant to moisture, when using outdoors
- Due to limitations in creating nuts and complicated forms in magnets, we propose using casing - magnetic holder.
- Possible danger related to microscopic parts of magnets pose a threat, if swallowed, which becomes key in the context of child safety. It is also worth noting that small components of these products are able to complicate diagnosis medical after entering the body.
- With mass production the cost of neodymium magnets is economically unviable,
Lifting parameters
Maximum lifting capacity of the magnet – what affects it?
- on a block made of mild steel, optimally conducting the magnetic flux
- possessing a massiveness of minimum 10 mm to ensure full flux closure
- with an ideally smooth contact surface
- with zero gap (without paint)
- under axial force vector (90-degree angle)
- at temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius
What influences lifting capacity in practice
- Clearance – the presence of any layer (paint, dirt, gap) interrupts the magnetic circuit, which lowers power rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Force direction – remember that the magnet has greatest strength perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the holding force drops drastically, often to levels of 20-30% of the nominal value.
- Wall thickness – thin material does not allow full use of the magnet. Magnetic flux passes through the material instead of generating force.
- Material composition – different alloys reacts the same. High carbon content weaken the interaction with the magnet.
- Base smoothness – the more even the plate, the larger the contact zone and stronger the hold. Roughness acts like micro-gaps.
- Heat – neodymium magnets have a sensitivity to temperature. At higher temperatures they lose power, and in frost they can be stronger (up to a certain limit).
Lifting capacity testing was carried out on plates with a smooth surface of suitable thickness, under perpendicular forces, in contrast under attempts to slide the magnet the lifting capacity is smaller. Moreover, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate lowers the holding force.
Safety rules for work with NdFeB magnets
Metal Allergy
It is widely known that the nickel plating (standard magnet coating) is a strong allergen. If your skin reacts to metals, avoid touching magnets with bare hands and select versions in plastic housing.
Protective goggles
Watch out for shards. Magnets can explode upon uncontrolled impact, ejecting sharp fragments into the air. Wear goggles.
Immense force
Be careful. Neodymium magnets act from a distance and connect with huge force, often quicker than you can react.
Impact on smartphones
GPS units and smartphones are extremely sensitive to magnetic fields. Close proximity with a strong magnet can ruin the sensors in your phone.
Hand protection
Pinching hazard: The attraction force is so great that it can result in blood blisters, crushing, and even bone fractures. Use thick gloves.
Power loss in heat
Keep cool. Neodymium magnets are susceptible to temperature. If you require resistance above 80°C, inquire about special high-temperature series (H, SH, UH).
ICD Warning
For implant holders: Strong magnetic fields affect medical devices. Keep minimum 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.
Choking Hazard
Adult use only. Small elements can be swallowed, leading to intestinal necrosis. Store out of reach of children and animals.
Mechanical processing
Mechanical processing of neodymium magnets poses a fire risk. Magnetic powder oxidizes rapidly with oxygen and is difficult to extinguish.
Magnetic media
Do not bring magnets near a wallet, computer, or TV. The magnetic field can destroy these devices and wipe information from cards.
