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MW 18x1.5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

cylindrical magnet

Catalog no 010037

GTIN/EAN: 5906301810360

5.00

Diameter Ø

18 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

1.5 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

2.86 g

Magnetization Direction

↑ axial

Load capacity

0.95 kg / 9.34 N

Magnetic Induction

101.91 mT / 1019 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

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Technical specification - MW 18x1.5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

Specification / characteristics - MW 18x1.5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 010037
GTIN/EAN 5906301810360
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 18 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height 1.5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 2.86 g
Magnetization Direction ↑ axial
Load capacity ~ ? 0.95 kg / 9.34 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 101.91 mT / 1019 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MW 18x1.5 / 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

Physical simulation of the product - report

These information are the outcome of a mathematical calculation. Values rely on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Real-world conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Please consider these data as a supplementary guide for designers.

Table 1: Static force (force vs gap) - characteristics
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 1019 Gs
101.9 mT
0.95 kg / 2.09 LBS
950.0 g / 9.3 N
low risk
1 mm 975 Gs
97.5 mT
0.87 kg / 1.92 LBS
869.2 g / 8.5 N
low risk
2 mm 902 Gs
90.2 mT
0.74 kg / 1.64 LBS
744.7 g / 7.3 N
low risk
3 mm 812 Gs
81.2 mT
0.60 kg / 1.33 LBS
603.4 g / 5.9 N
low risk
5 mm 619 Gs
61.9 mT
0.35 kg / 0.77 LBS
350.6 g / 3.4 N
low risk
10 mm 274 Gs
27.4 mT
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
68.7 g / 0.7 N
low risk
15 mm 126 Gs
12.6 mT
0.01 kg / 0.03 LBS
14.6 g / 0.1 N
low risk
20 mm 65 Gs
6.5 mT
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
3.9 g / 0.0 N
low risk
30 mm 23 Gs
2.3 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.5 g / 0.0 N
low risk
50 mm 6 Gs
0.6 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
low risk

Table 2: Slippage force (vertical surface)
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.19 kg / 0.42 LBS
190.0 g / 1.9 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.17 kg / 0.38 LBS
174.0 g / 1.7 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.15 kg / 0.33 LBS
148.0 g / 1.5 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.12 kg / 0.26 LBS
120.0 g / 1.2 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
70.0 g / 0.7 N
10 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.01 kg / 0.03 LBS
14.0 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 (sliding) - vertical pull
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
0.29 kg / 0.63 LBS
285.0 g / 2.8 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
0.19 kg / 0.42 LBS
190.0 g / 1.9 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
0.10 kg / 0.21 LBS
95.0 g / 0.9 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
0.48 kg / 1.05 LBS
475.0 g / 4.7 N

Table 4: Steel thickness (substrate influence) - power losses
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
10%
0.10 kg / 0.21 LBS
95.0 g / 0.9 N
1 mm
25%
0.24 kg / 0.52 LBS
237.5 g / 2.3 N
2 mm
50%
0.48 kg / 1.05 LBS
475.0 g / 4.7 N
3 mm
75%
0.71 kg / 1.57 LBS
712.5 g / 7.0 N
5 mm
100%
0.95 kg / 2.09 LBS
950.0 g / 9.3 N
10 mm
100%
0.95 kg / 2.09 LBS
950.0 g / 9.3 N
11 mm
100%
0.95 kg / 2.09 LBS
950.0 g / 9.3 N
12 mm
100%
0.95 kg / 2.09 LBS
950.0 g / 9.3 N

Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - thermal limit
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 0.95 kg / 2.09 LBS
950.0 g / 9.3 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 0.93 kg / 2.05 LBS
929.1 g / 9.1 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 0.91 kg / 2.00 LBS
908.2 g / 8.9 N
80 °C -6.6% 0.89 kg / 1.96 LBS
887.3 g / 8.7 N
100 °C -28.8% 0.68 kg / 1.49 LBS
676.4 g / 6.6 N

Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - field collision
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 1.63 kg / 3.59 LBS
1 960 Gs
0.24 kg / 0.54 LBS
244 g / 2.4 N
N/A
1 mm 1.57 kg / 3.47 LBS
2 002 Gs
0.24 kg / 0.52 LBS
236 g / 2.3 N
1.41 kg / 3.12 LBS
~0 Gs
2 mm 1.49 kg / 3.29 LBS
1 949 Gs
0.22 kg / 0.49 LBS
224 g / 2.2 N
1.34 kg / 2.96 LBS
~0 Gs
3 mm 1.39 kg / 3.06 LBS
1 883 Gs
0.21 kg / 0.46 LBS
209 g / 2.0 N
1.25 kg / 2.76 LBS
~0 Gs
5 mm 1.16 kg / 2.55 LBS
1 717 Gs
0.17 kg / 0.38 LBS
174 g / 1.7 N
1.04 kg / 2.30 LBS
~0 Gs
10 mm 0.60 kg / 1.33 LBS
1 238 Gs
0.09 kg / 0.20 LBS
90 g / 0.9 N
0.54 kg / 1.19 LBS
~0 Gs
20 mm 0.12 kg / 0.26 LBS
548 Gs
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
18 g / 0.2 N
0.11 kg / 0.23 LBS
~0 Gs
50 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
74 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
46 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
30 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
21 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
15 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
11 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) - warnings
MW 18x1.5 / 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
Phone / Smartphone 40 Gs (4.0 mT) 2.5 cm
Remote 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 (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 19.19 km/h
(5.33 m/s)
0.04 J
30 mm 31.85 km/h
(8.85 m/s)
0.11 J
50 mm 41.10 km/h
(11.42 m/s)
0.19 J
100 mm 58.12 km/h
(16.15 m/s)
0.37 J

Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MW 18x1.5 / 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 (Pc)
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 3 519 Mx 35.2 µWb
Pc Coefficient 0.13 Low (Flat)

Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MW 18x1.5 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 0.95 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 1.09 kg
(+0.14 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Rust risk: This magnet has a standard nickel coating. After use in water, it must be dried and maintained immediately, otherwise it will rust!
1. Wall mount (shear)

*Caution: On a vertical wall, the magnet holds just a fraction of its max power.

2. Plate thickness effect

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

3. Power loss vs temp

*For standard magnets, the safety limit is 80°C.

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

chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.13

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
Elemental analysis
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: 010037-2026
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Field Strength

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It successfully proves itself in DIY projects, advanced robotics, and broadly understood industry, serving as a fastening or actuating element. Thanks to the high power of 9.34 N with a weight of only 2.86 g, this cylindrical magnet is indispensable in miniature devices and wherever every gram matters.
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Magnets N38 are strong enough for 90% of applications in automation and machine building, where excessive miniaturization with maximum force is not required. If you need even stronger magnets in the same volume (Ø18x1.5), contact us regarding higher grades (e.g., N50, N52), however, N38 is the standard in continuous sale in our store.
This model is characterized by dimensions Ø18x1.5 mm, which, at a weight of 2.86 g, makes it an element with impressive magnetic energy density. The value of 9.34 N means that the magnet is capable of holding a weight many times exceeding its own mass of 2.86 g. The product has a [NiCuNi] coating, which secures it against external factors, giving it an aesthetic, silvery shine.
This rod magnet is magnetized axially (along the height of 1.5 mm), which means that the N and S poles are located on the flat, circular surfaces. 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 rare earth magnets.

Pros

Besides their immense field intensity, neodymium magnets offer the following advantages:
  • They retain magnetic properties for nearly 10 years – the loss is just ~1% (based on simulations),
  • Neodymium magnets are characterized by remarkably resistant to loss of magnetic properties caused by external interference,
  • In other words, due to the smooth finish of gold, the element becomes visually attractive,
  • Magnets have excellent magnetic induction on the surface,
  • Through (appropriate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal resistance, enabling operation at temperatures reaching 230°C and above...
  • Thanks to versatility in constructing and the ability to customize to specific needs,
  • Universal use in electronics industry – they are utilized in HDD drives, electromotive mechanisms, medical devices, and modern systems.
  • Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer impressive pulling force in small dimensions, which enables their usage in compact constructions

Weaknesses

Disadvantages of NdFeB magnets:
  • At strong impacts they can break, therefore we advise placing them in steel cases. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage and increases the magnet's durability.
  • We warn that neodymium magnets can lose their power at high temperatures. To prevent this, we suggest our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
  • They oxidize in a humid environment. For use outdoors we advise using waterproof magnets e.g. in rubber, plastic
  • We recommend casing - magnetic holder, due to difficulties in creating threads inside the magnet and complex shapes.
  • Possible danger resulting from small fragments of magnets pose a threat, if swallowed, which becomes key in the context of child safety. Additionally, small elements of these devices can complicate diagnosis medical after entering the body.
  • Due to neodymium price, their price exceeds standard values,

Pull force analysis

Maximum magnetic pulling forcewhat contributes to it?

The load parameter shown refers to the limit force, measured under optimal environment, namely:
  • on a plate made of mild steel, optimally conducting the magnetic flux
  • with a thickness no less than 10 mm
  • with a surface free of scratches
  • with direct contact (no coatings)
  • for force applied at a right angle (in the magnet axis)
  • at standard ambient temperature

Lifting capacity in practice – influencing factors

Effective lifting capacity impacted by specific conditions, mainly (from priority):
  • Gap between surfaces – every millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by varnish or unevenness) significantly weakens the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
  • Pull-off angle – note that the magnet has greatest strength perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the holding force drops significantly, often to levels of 20-30% of the nominal value.
  • Plate thickness – too thin plate causes magnetic saturation, causing part of the power to be wasted to the other side.
  • Material type – the best choice is pure iron steel. Stainless steels may attract less.
  • Surface finish – full contact is possible only on polished steel. Rough texture create air cushions, reducing force.
  • Temperature – heating the magnet results in weakening of force. It is worth remembering the maximum operating temperature for a given model.

Lifting capacity was determined by applying a smooth steel plate of optimal thickness (min. 20 mm), under vertically applied force, in contrast under shearing force the holding force is lower. In addition, even a slight gap between the magnet’s surface and the plate reduces the load capacity.

Precautions when working with NdFeB magnets
Heat sensitivity

Keep cool. NdFeB magnets are sensitive to temperature. If you need operation above 80°C, ask us about HT versions (H, SH, UH).

Keep away from computers

Equipment safety: Neodymium magnets can damage payment cards and sensitive devices (pacemakers, medical aids, mechanical watches).

Fragile material

Neodymium magnets are sintered ceramics, meaning they are very brittle. Collision of two magnets will cause them shattering into small pieces.

Medical implants

Warning for patients: Strong magnetic fields disrupt electronics. Maintain minimum 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.

Crushing force

Pinching hazard: The pulling power is so great that it can result in hematomas, crushing, and broken bones. Protective gloves are recommended.

Do not give to children

Strictly store magnets out of reach of children. Risk of swallowing is high, and the consequences of magnets connecting inside the body are fatal.

Fire risk

Mechanical processing of NdFeB material carries a risk of fire risk. Magnetic powder reacts violently with oxygen and is difficult to extinguish.

Warning for allergy sufferers

Medical facts indicate that the nickel plating (standard magnet coating) is a strong allergen. For allergy sufferers, avoid touching magnets with bare hands and opt for coated magnets.

Precision electronics

Note: rare earth magnets generate a field that disrupts sensitive sensors. Keep a separation from your phone, device, and GPS.

Do not underestimate power

Handle with care. Rare earth magnets attract from a distance and snap with huge force, often quicker than you can move away.

Important! Want to know more? Check our post: Are neodymium magnets dangerous?
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