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MW 12x2 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

cylindrical magnet

Catalog no 010017

GTIN/EAN: 5906301810162

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Diameter Ø

12 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

2 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

1.7 g

Magnetization Direction

↑ axial

Load capacity

1.39 kg / 13.66 N

Magnetic Induction

195.97 mT / 1960 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

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Technical - MW 12x2 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

Specification / characteristics - MW 12x2 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 010017
GTIN/EAN 5906301810162
Production/Distribution Dhit sp. z o.o.
ul. Zielona 14 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki PL
Country of origin Poland / China / Germany
Customs code 85059029
Diameter Ø 12 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height 2 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 1.7 g
Magnetization Direction ↑ axial
Load capacity ~ ? 1.39 kg / 13.66 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 195.97 mT / 1960 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MW 12x2 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
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

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 magnet - data

The following information represent the direct effect of a mathematical analysis. Values rely on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Use these data as a reference point when designing systems.

Table 1: Static pull force (force vs distance) - characteristics
MW 12x2 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 1959 Gs
195.9 mT
1.39 kg / 3.06 pounds
1390.0 g / 13.6 N
weak grip
1 mm 1753 Gs
175.3 mT
1.11 kg / 2.45 pounds
1113.5 g / 10.9 N
weak grip
2 mm 1479 Gs
147.9 mT
0.79 kg / 1.75 pounds
791.7 g / 7.8 N
weak grip
3 mm 1196 Gs
119.6 mT
0.52 kg / 1.14 pounds
518.4 g / 5.1 N
weak grip
5 mm 738 Gs
73.8 mT
0.20 kg / 0.44 pounds
197.4 g / 1.9 N
weak grip
10 mm 229 Gs
22.9 mT
0.02 kg / 0.04 pounds
19.0 g / 0.2 N
weak grip
15 mm 90 Gs
9.0 mT
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
2.9 g / 0.0 N
weak grip
20 mm 43 Gs
4.3 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.7 g / 0.0 N
weak grip
30 mm 14 Gs
1.4 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.1 g / 0.0 N
weak grip
50 mm 3 Gs
0.3 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
weak grip

Table 2: Sliding hold (vertical surface)
MW 12x2 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.28 kg / 0.61 pounds
278.0 g / 2.7 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.22 kg / 0.49 pounds
222.0 g / 2.2 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.16 kg / 0.35 pounds
158.0 g / 1.5 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.10 kg / 0.23 pounds
104.0 g / 1.0 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.04 kg / 0.09 pounds
40.0 g / 0.4 N
10 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
4.0 g / 0.0 N
15 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
20 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
30 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
50 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N

Table 3: Wall mounting (sliding) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MW 12x2 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
0.42 kg / 0.92 pounds
417.0 g / 4.1 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
0.28 kg / 0.61 pounds
278.0 g / 2.7 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
0.14 kg / 0.31 pounds
139.0 g / 1.4 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
0.70 kg / 1.53 pounds
695.0 g / 6.8 N

Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MW 12x2 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
10%
0.14 kg / 0.31 pounds
139.0 g / 1.4 N
1 mm
25%
0.35 kg / 0.77 pounds
347.5 g / 3.4 N
2 mm
50%
0.70 kg / 1.53 pounds
695.0 g / 6.8 N
3 mm
75%
1.04 kg / 2.30 pounds
1042.5 g / 10.2 N
5 mm
100%
1.39 kg / 3.06 pounds
1390.0 g / 13.6 N
10 mm
100%
1.39 kg / 3.06 pounds
1390.0 g / 13.6 N
11 mm
100%
1.39 kg / 3.06 pounds
1390.0 g / 13.6 N
12 mm
100%
1.39 kg / 3.06 pounds
1390.0 g / 13.6 N

Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - resistance threshold
MW 12x2 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 1.39 kg / 3.06 pounds
1390.0 g / 13.6 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 1.36 kg / 3.00 pounds
1359.4 g / 13.3 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 1.33 kg / 2.93 pounds
1328.8 g / 13.0 N
80 °C -6.6% 1.30 kg / 2.86 pounds
1298.3 g / 12.7 N
100 °C -28.8% 0.99 kg / 2.18 pounds
989.7 g / 9.7 N

Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - field range
MW 12x2 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 2.68 kg / 5.90 pounds
3 435 Gs
0.40 kg / 0.88 pounds
401 g / 3.9 N
N/A
1 mm 2.44 kg / 5.37 pounds
3 739 Gs
0.37 kg / 0.81 pounds
366 g / 3.6 N
2.19 kg / 4.84 pounds
~0 Gs
2 mm 2.14 kg / 4.73 pounds
3 507 Gs
0.32 kg / 0.71 pounds
322 g / 3.2 N
1.93 kg / 4.25 pounds
~0 Gs
3 mm 1.83 kg / 4.04 pounds
3 241 Gs
0.27 kg / 0.61 pounds
275 g / 2.7 N
1.65 kg / 3.63 pounds
~0 Gs
5 mm 1.24 kg / 2.74 pounds
2 671 Gs
0.19 kg / 0.41 pounds
187 g / 1.8 N
1.12 kg / 2.47 pounds
~0 Gs
10 mm 0.38 kg / 0.84 pounds
1 476 Gs
0.06 kg / 0.13 pounds
57 g / 0.6 N
0.34 kg / 0.75 pounds
~0 Gs
20 mm 0.04 kg / 0.08 pounds
458 Gs
0.01 kg / 0.01 pounds
5 g / 0.1 N
0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
~0 Gs
50 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
47 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
60 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
28 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
70 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
18 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
80 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
13 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
90 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
9 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
100 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
7 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs

Table 7: Protective zones (electronics) - warnings
MW 12x2 / N38

Object / Device Limit (Gauss) / mT Safe distance
Pacemaker 5 Gs (0.5 mT) 4.5 cm
Hearing aid 10 Gs (1.0 mT) 3.5 cm
Timepiece 20 Gs (2.0 mT) 3.0 cm
Phone / Smartphone 40 Gs (4.0 mT) 2.5 cm
Remote 50 Gs (5.0 mT) 2.0 cm
Payment card 400 Gs (40.0 mT) 1.0 cm
HDD hard drive 600 Gs (60.0 mT) 1.0 cm

Table 8: Dynamics (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MW 12x2 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 29.08 km/h
(8.08 m/s)
0.06 J
30 mm 49.95 km/h
(13.88 m/s)
0.16 J
50 mm 64.48 km/h
(17.91 m/s)
0.27 J
100 mm 91.19 km/h
(25.33 m/s)
0.55 J

Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MW 12x2 / 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)
MW 12x2 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 2 665 Mx 26.7 µWb
Pc Coefficient 0.25 Low (Flat)

Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MW 12x2 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 1.39 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 1.59 kg
(+0.20 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Corrosion warning: This magnet has a standard nickel coating. After use in water, it must be dried and maintained immediately, otherwise it will rust!
1. Sliding resistance

*Caution: On a vertical wall, the magnet retains only a fraction of its nominal pull.

2. Steel thickness impact

*Thin steel (e.g. computer case) drastically weakens the holding force.

3. Thermal stability

*For N38 grade, the max working temp is 80°C.

4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)

chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.25

This simulation demonstrates the magnetic stability of the selected magnet under specific geometric conditions. 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.

Engineering data and GPSR
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%
Environmental data
recyclability (EoL) 100%
recycled raw materials ~10% (pre-cons)
carbon footprint low / zredukowany
waste code (EWC) 16 02 16
Safety card (GPSR)
responsible entity
Dhit sp. z o.o.
ul. Kościuszki 6A, 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki
tel: +48 22 499 98 98 | e-mail: bok@dhit.pl
batch number/type
id: 010017-2026
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Standardly, the magnetic axis runs through the center of the cylinder, causing the greatest attraction force to occur on the bases with a diameter of 12 mm. Thanks to this, the magnet can be easily glued into a hole and achieve a strong field on the front surface. On request, we can also produce versions magnetized diametrically if your project requires it.

Strengths as well as weaknesses of neodymium magnets.

Strengths

In addition to their pulling strength, neodymium magnets provide the following advantages:
  • Their magnetic field is maintained, and after around 10 years it decreases only by ~1% (theoretically),
  • They are resistant to demagnetization induced by external magnetic fields,
  • Thanks to the reflective finish, the layer of nickel, gold, or silver-plated gives an elegant appearance,
  • Magnetic induction on the working part of the magnet turns out to be impressive,
  • Through (appropriate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal strength, allowing for action at temperatures approaching 230°C and above...
  • Thanks to flexibility in constructing and the ability to customize to complex applications,
  • Universal use in electronics industry – they serve a role in computer drives, electric drive systems, medical equipment, as well as industrial machines.
  • Thanks to their power density, small magnets offer high operating force, with minimal size,

Weaknesses

Drawbacks and weaknesses of neodymium magnets: tips and applications.
  • Susceptibility to cracking is one of their disadvantages. Upon intense impact they can break. We recommend keeping them in a special holder, which not only protects them against impacts but also increases their durability
  • When exposed to high temperature, neodymium magnets experience a drop in power. Often, when the temperature exceeds 80°C, their strength decreases (depending on the size and shape of the magnet). For those who need magnets for extreme conditions, we offer [AH] versions withstanding up to 230°C
  • When exposed to humidity, magnets usually rust. For applications outside, it is recommended to use protective magnets, such as magnets in rubber or plastics, which secure oxidation and corrosion.
  • Due to limitations in producing threads and complicated forms in magnets, we propose using a housing - magnetic mount.
  • Possible danger related to microscopic parts of magnets are risky, in case of ingestion, which is particularly important in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that small elements of these products are able to be problematic in diagnostics medical after entering the body.
  • Due to expensive raw materials, their price is higher than average,

Pull force analysis

Maximum lifting capacity of the magnetwhat contributes to it?

The declared magnet strength refers to the peak performance, recorded under laboratory conditions, namely:
  • with the use of a sheet made of special test steel, guaranteeing maximum field concentration
  • whose thickness equals approx. 10 mm
  • with an polished contact surface
  • without any air gap between the magnet and steel
  • under vertical force direction (90-degree angle)
  • in neutral thermal conditions

What influences lifting capacity in practice

Holding efficiency is affected by working environment parameters, such as (from most important):
  • Gap (between the magnet and the plate), because even a tiny clearance (e.g. 0.5 mm) leads to a reduction in force by up to 50% (this also applies to paint, corrosion or dirt).
  • Loading method – declared lifting capacity refers to pulling vertically. When slipping, the magnet holds significantly lower power (often approx. 20-30% of nominal force).
  • Metal thickness – thin material does not allow full use of the magnet. Magnetic flux passes through the material instead of converting into lifting capacity.
  • Steel type – low-carbon steel attracts best. Higher carbon content decrease magnetic permeability and lifting capacity.
  • Surface quality – the smoother and more polished the surface, the better the adhesion and stronger the hold. Roughness acts like micro-gaps.
  • Thermal environment – heating the magnet results in weakening of force. Check the maximum operating temperature for a given model.

Lifting capacity was assessed with the use of a smooth steel plate of optimal thickness (min. 20 mm), under perpendicular pulling force, in contrast under shearing force the load capacity is reduced by as much as 5 times. In addition, even a small distance between the magnet’s surface and the plate decreases the load capacity.

Warnings
Dust explosion hazard

Combustion risk: Neodymium dust is highly flammable. Do not process magnets in home conditions as this risks ignition.

Electronic devices

Data protection: Strong magnets can ruin data carriers and sensitive devices (heart implants, hearing aids, timepieces).

Thermal limits

Monitor thermal conditions. Heating the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will destroy its properties and pulling force.

Sensitization to coating

It is widely known that nickel (the usual finish) is a potent allergen. If you have an allergy, refrain from touching magnets with bare hands and choose versions in plastic housing.

No play value

NdFeB magnets are not toys. Eating multiple magnets may result in them attracting across intestines, which poses a critical condition and requires immediate surgery.

Finger safety

Risk of injury: The pulling power is so great that it can cause blood blisters, crushing, and even bone fractures. Protective gloves are recommended.

Handling guide

Handle magnets with awareness. Their immense force can shock even experienced users. Plan your moves and do not underestimate their force.

Medical implants

Life threat: Strong magnets can deactivate heart devices and defibrillators. Do not approach if you have medical devices.

Keep away from electronics

A strong magnetic field disrupts the functioning of compasses in phones and GPS navigation. Keep magnets near a device to prevent breaking the sensors.

Fragile material

Watch out for shards. Magnets can fracture upon uncontrolled impact, launching shards into the air. Eye protection is mandatory.

Security! Learn more about risks in the article: Safety of working with magnets.