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MW 12x4 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

cylindrical magnet

Catalog no 010019

GTIN/EAN: 5906301810186

5.00

Diameter Ø

12 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

4 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

3.39 g

Magnetization Direction

↑ axial

Load capacity

3.45 kg / 33.81 N

Magnetic Induction

343.64 mT / 3436 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

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Technical details - MW 12x4 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

Specification / characteristics - MW 12x4 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 010019
GTIN/EAN 5906301810186
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 4 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 3.39 g
Magnetization Direction ↑ axial
Load capacity ~ ? 3.45 kg / 33.81 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 343.64 mT / 3436 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MW 12x4 / 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

Technical simulation of the assembly - data

Presented values are the outcome of a mathematical analysis. Values are based on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions may differ. Please consider these data as a preliminary roadmap when designing systems.

Table 1: Static force (pull vs distance) - power drop
MW 12x4 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 3435 Gs
343.5 mT
3.45 kg / 7.61 lbs
3450.0 g / 33.8 N
strong
1 mm 2950 Gs
295.0 mT
2.54 kg / 5.61 lbs
2544.7 g / 25.0 N
strong
2 mm 2423 Gs
242.3 mT
1.72 kg / 3.79 lbs
1717.5 g / 16.8 N
safe
3 mm 1935 Gs
193.5 mT
1.09 kg / 2.41 lbs
1094.6 g / 10.7 N
safe
5 mm 1190 Gs
119.0 mT
0.41 kg / 0.91 lbs
413.8 g / 4.1 N
safe
10 mm 382 Gs
38.2 mT
0.04 kg / 0.09 lbs
42.7 g / 0.4 N
safe
15 mm 156 Gs
15.6 mT
0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
7.1 g / 0.1 N
safe
20 mm 76 Gs
7.6 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1.7 g / 0.0 N
safe
30 mm 26 Gs
2.6 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.2 g / 0.0 N
safe
50 mm 6 Gs
0.6 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
safe

Table 2: Sliding hold (vertical surface)
MW 12x4 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.69 kg / 1.52 lbs
690.0 g / 6.8 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.51 kg / 1.12 lbs
508.0 g / 5.0 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.34 kg / 0.76 lbs
344.0 g / 3.4 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.22 kg / 0.48 lbs
218.0 g / 2.1 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.08 kg / 0.18 lbs
82.0 g / 0.8 N
10 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
8.0 g / 0.1 N
15 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2.0 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) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MW 12x4 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
1.04 kg / 2.28 lbs
1035.0 g / 10.2 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
0.69 kg / 1.52 lbs
690.0 g / 6.8 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
0.35 kg / 0.76 lbs
345.0 g / 3.4 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
1.73 kg / 3.80 lbs
1725.0 g / 16.9 N

Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MW 12x4 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
10%
0.35 kg / 0.76 lbs
345.0 g / 3.4 N
1 mm
25%
0.86 kg / 1.90 lbs
862.5 g / 8.5 N
2 mm
50%
1.73 kg / 3.80 lbs
1725.0 g / 16.9 N
3 mm
75%
2.59 kg / 5.70 lbs
2587.5 g / 25.4 N
5 mm
100%
3.45 kg / 7.61 lbs
3450.0 g / 33.8 N
10 mm
100%
3.45 kg / 7.61 lbs
3450.0 g / 33.8 N
11 mm
100%
3.45 kg / 7.61 lbs
3450.0 g / 33.8 N
12 mm
100%
3.45 kg / 7.61 lbs
3450.0 g / 33.8 N

Table 5: Working in heat (material behavior) - power drop
MW 12x4 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 3.45 kg / 7.61 lbs
3450.0 g / 33.8 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 3.37 kg / 7.44 lbs
3374.1 g / 33.1 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 3.30 kg / 7.27 lbs
3298.2 g / 32.4 N
80 °C -6.6% 3.22 kg / 7.10 lbs
3222.3 g / 31.6 N
100 °C -28.8% 2.46 kg / 5.42 lbs
2456.4 g / 24.1 N

Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - forces in the system
MW 12x4 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Lateral Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 8.23 kg / 18.13 lbs
4 952 Gs
1.23 kg / 2.72 lbs
1234 g / 12.1 N
N/A
1 mm 7.16 kg / 15.79 lbs
6 410 Gs
1.07 kg / 2.37 lbs
1074 g / 10.5 N
6.45 kg / 14.21 lbs
~0 Gs
2 mm 6.07 kg / 13.38 lbs
5 900 Gs
0.91 kg / 2.01 lbs
910 g / 8.9 N
5.46 kg / 12.04 lbs
~0 Gs
3 mm 5.03 kg / 11.09 lbs
5 372 Gs
0.75 kg / 1.66 lbs
754 g / 7.4 N
4.53 kg / 9.98 lbs
~0 Gs
5 mm 3.29 kg / 7.25 lbs
4 342 Gs
0.49 kg / 1.09 lbs
493 g / 4.8 N
2.96 kg / 6.52 lbs
~0 Gs
10 mm 0.99 kg / 2.18 lbs
2 379 Gs
0.15 kg / 0.33 lbs
148 g / 1.5 N
0.89 kg / 1.96 lbs
~0 Gs
20 mm 0.10 kg / 0.22 lbs
764 Gs
0.02 kg / 0.03 lbs
15 g / 0.1 N
0.09 kg / 0.20 lbs
~0 Gs
50 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
85 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
52 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
34 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
23 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
17 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
12 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs

Table 7: Protective zones (electronics) - precautionary measures
MW 12x4 / N38

Object / Device Limit (Gauss) / mT Safe distance
Pacemaker 5 Gs (0.5 mT) 5.5 cm
Hearing aid 10 Gs (1.0 mT) 4.5 cm
Timepiece 20 Gs (2.0 mT) 3.5 cm
Mobile device 40 Gs (4.0 mT) 3.0 cm
Car key 50 Gs (5.0 mT) 2.5 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 (cracking risk) - warning
MW 12x4 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 32.42 km/h
(9.01 m/s)
0.14 J
30 mm 55.73 km/h
(15.48 m/s)
0.41 J
50 mm 71.94 km/h
(19.98 m/s)
0.68 J
100 mm 101.74 km/h
(28.26 m/s)
1.35 J

Table 9: Anti-corrosion coating durability
MW 12x4 / 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: Construction data (Flux)
MW 12x4 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 4 114 Mx 41.1 µWb
Pc Coefficient 0.44 Low (Flat)

Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MW 12x4 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 3.45 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 3.95 kg
(+0.50 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Corrosion warning: Standard nickel requires drying after every contact with moisture; lack of maintenance will lead to rust spots.
1. Vertical hold

*Caution: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains only a fraction of its perpendicular strength.

2. Steel saturation

*Thin metal sheet (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) severely weakens the holding force.

3. Power loss vs temp

*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) = 0.44

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.

Technical and environmental data
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
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: 010019-2026
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Advantages as well as disadvantages of Nd2Fe14B magnets.

Pros

Apart from their consistent magnetism, neodymium magnets have these key benefits:
  • They retain attractive force for nearly 10 years – the loss is just ~1% (according to analyses),
  • Magnets perfectly resist against demagnetization caused by external fields,
  • In other words, due to the shiny surface of silver, the element looks attractive,
  • Magnetic induction on the top side of the magnet turns out to be very high,
  • Thanks to resistance to high temperature, they are capable of working (depending on the shape) even at temperatures up to 230°C and higher...
  • Thanks to modularity in shaping and the capacity to modify to specific needs,
  • Versatile presence in modern industrial fields – they are utilized in hard drives, electric drive systems, precision medical tools, also other advanced devices.
  • Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, occupying minimum space,

Cons

What to avoid - cons of neodymium magnets and proposals for their use:
  • To avoid cracks upon strong impacts, we recommend using special steel housings. Such a solution protects the magnet and simultaneously increases its durability.
  • We warn that neodymium magnets can reduce their strength at high temperatures. To prevent this, we recommend our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
  • They oxidize in a humid environment - during use outdoors we recommend using waterproof magnets e.g. in rubber, plastic
  • Due to limitations in producing threads and complicated forms in magnets, we recommend using cover - magnetic holder.
  • Potential hazard to health – tiny shards of magnets are risky, in case of ingestion, which is particularly important in the context of child health protection. Furthermore, small elements of these devices can complicate diagnosis medical in case of swallowing.
  • With budget limitations the cost of neodymium magnets is a challenge,

Holding force characteristics

Maximum lifting capacity of the magnetwhat contributes to it?

The declared magnet strength represents the peak performance, recorded under optimal environment, namely:
  • with the application of a yoke made of special test steel, ensuring full magnetic saturation
  • whose transverse dimension reaches at least 10 mm
  • with an polished touching surface
  • with direct contact (no paint)
  • during detachment in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface
  • at standard ambient temperature

Key elements affecting lifting force

Effective lifting capacity is influenced by specific conditions, mainly (from most important):
  • Distance (between the magnet and the plate), since even a microscopic distance (e.g. 0.5 mm) can cause a decrease in lifting capacity by up to 50% (this also applies to paint, corrosion or debris).
  • Force direction – remember that the magnet holds strongest perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the holding force drops significantly, often to levels of 20-30% of the maximum value.
  • Substrate thickness – to utilize 100% power, the steel must be adequately massive. Paper-thin metal restricts the lifting capacity (the magnet "punches through" it).
  • Material type – ideal substrate is pure iron steel. Hardened steels may attract less.
  • Surface quality – the smoother and more polished the plate, the better the adhesion and higher the lifting capacity. Roughness acts like micro-gaps.
  • Operating temperature – neodymium magnets have a sensitivity to temperature. When it is hot they are weaker, and in frost gain strength (up to a certain limit).

Holding force was measured on a smooth steel plate of 20 mm thickness, when the force acted perpendicularly, in contrast under parallel forces the holding force is lower. Additionally, even a minimal clearance between the magnet and the plate lowers the holding force.

Safe handling of NdFeB magnets
Crushing force

Danger of trauma: The pulling power is so immense that it can result in hematomas, crushing, and broken bones. Protective gloves are recommended.

Adults only

NdFeB magnets are not suitable for play. Accidental ingestion of several magnets may result in them pinching intestinal walls, which poses a critical condition and necessitates immediate surgery.

Fire risk

Powder produced during machining of magnets is self-igniting. Avoid drilling into magnets without proper cooling and knowledge.

Phone sensors

Remember: neodymium magnets produce a field that interferes with precision electronics. Maintain a safe distance from your phone, device, and navigation systems.

Shattering risk

Beware of splinters. Magnets can fracture upon violent connection, ejecting sharp fragments into the air. Eye protection is mandatory.

Health Danger

For implant holders: Powerful magnets affect medical devices. Maintain at least 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.

Avoid contact if allergic

Studies show that nickel (the usual finish) is a strong allergen. For allergy sufferers, refrain from direct skin contact and choose encased magnets.

Do not overheat magnets

Do not overheat. Neodymium magnets are sensitive to temperature. If you require resistance above 80°C, ask us about HT versions (H, SH, UH).

Keep away from computers

Do not bring magnets near a wallet, computer, or TV. The magnetism can destroy these devices and erase data from cards.

Handling rules

Handle with care. Rare earth magnets act from a long distance and snap with massive power, often faster than you can move away.

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