MW 20x18 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
cylindrical magnet
Catalog no 010040
GTIN/EAN: 5906301810391
Diameter Ø
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
18 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
42.41 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
13.19 kg / 129.35 N
Magnetic Induction
541.64 mT / 5416 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical of the product - MW 20x18 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
Specification / characteristics - MW 20x18 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 010040 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301810391 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| Diameter Ø | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 18 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 42.41 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 13.19 kg / 129.35 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 541.64 mT / 5416 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 analysis of the magnet - data
Presented values are the outcome of a physical analysis. Results rely on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions may differ. Treat these calculations as a preliminary roadmap during assembly planning.
Table 1: Static pull force (pull vs gap) - power drop
MW 20x18 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
5414 Gs
541.4 mT
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
critical level |
| 1 mm |
4870 Gs
487.0 mT
|
10.67 kg / 23.52 LBS
10669.5 g / 104.7 N
|
critical level |
| 2 mm |
4330 Gs
433.0 mT
|
8.43 kg / 18.59 LBS
8434.2 g / 82.7 N
|
warning |
| 3 mm |
3816 Gs
381.6 mT
|
6.55 kg / 14.45 LBS
6552.7 g / 64.3 N
|
warning |
| 5 mm |
2913 Gs
291.3 mT
|
3.82 kg / 8.42 LBS
3818.4 g / 37.5 N
|
warning |
| 10 mm |
1455 Gs
145.5 mT
|
0.95 kg / 2.10 LBS
952.2 g / 9.3 N
|
weak grip |
| 15 mm |
775 Gs
77.5 mT
|
0.27 kg / 0.60 LBS
270.1 g / 2.7 N
|
weak grip |
| 20 mm |
450 Gs
45.0 mT
|
0.09 kg / 0.20 LBS
91.3 g / 0.9 N
|
weak grip |
| 30 mm |
188 Gs
18.8 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
15.9 g / 0.2 N
|
weak grip |
| 50 mm |
54 Gs
5.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1.3 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
Table 2: Sliding force (vertical surface)
MW 20x18 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
2.64 kg / 5.82 LBS
2638.0 g / 25.9 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
2.13 kg / 4.70 LBS
2134.0 g / 20.9 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.69 kg / 3.72 LBS
1686.0 g / 16.5 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.31 kg / 2.89 LBS
1310.0 g / 12.9 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.76 kg / 1.68 LBS
764.0 g / 7.5 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.19 kg / 0.42 LBS
190.0 g / 1.9 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.05 kg / 0.12 LBS
54.0 g / 0.5 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
18.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
4.0 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 20x18 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
3.96 kg / 8.72 LBS
3957.0 g / 38.8 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.64 kg / 5.82 LBS
2638.0 g / 25.9 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.32 kg / 2.91 LBS
1319.0 g / 12.9 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
6.60 kg / 14.54 LBS
6595.0 g / 64.7 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MW 20x18 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.66 kg / 1.45 LBS
659.5 g / 6.5 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.65 kg / 3.63 LBS
1648.8 g / 16.2 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
3.30 kg / 7.27 LBS
3297.5 g / 32.3 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
4.95 kg / 10.90 LBS
4946.3 g / 48.5 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
8.24 kg / 18.17 LBS
8243.8 g / 80.9 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
Table 5: Thermal stability (stability) - resistance threshold
MW 20x18 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
12.90 kg / 28.44 LBS
12899.8 g / 126.5 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
12.61 kg / 27.80 LBS
12609.6 g / 123.7 N
|
OK |
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
12.32 kg / 27.16 LBS
12319.5 g / 120.9 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
9.39 kg / 20.70 LBS
9391.3 g / 92.1 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - forces in the system
MW 20x18 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
56.78 kg / 125.17 LBS
5 968 Gs
|
8.52 kg / 18.78 LBS
8516 g / 83.5 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
51.26 kg / 113.01 LBS
10 289 Gs
|
7.69 kg / 16.95 LBS
7689 g / 75.4 N
|
46.13 kg / 101.71 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
45.93 kg / 101.25 LBS
9 739 Gs
|
6.89 kg / 15.19 LBS
6889 g / 67.6 N
|
41.33 kg / 91.13 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
40.93 kg / 90.24 LBS
9 194 Gs
|
6.14 kg / 13.54 LBS
6140 g / 60.2 N
|
36.84 kg / 81.22 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
32.06 kg / 70.68 LBS
8 137 Gs
|
4.81 kg / 10.60 LBS
4809 g / 47.2 N
|
28.86 kg / 63.62 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
16.44 kg / 36.24 LBS
5 826 Gs
|
2.47 kg / 5.44 LBS
2465 g / 24.2 N
|
14.79 kg / 32.61 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
4.10 kg / 9.04 LBS
2 909 Gs
|
0.61 kg / 1.36 LBS
615 g / 6.0 N
|
3.69 kg / 8.13 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.15 kg / 0.34 LBS
565 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 LBS
23 g / 0.2 N
|
0.14 kg / 0.31 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
376 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
10 g / 0.1 N
|
0.06 kg / 0.14 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
262 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
5 g / 0.0 N
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
190 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
3 g / 0.0 N
|
0.02 kg / 0.03 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
142 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
109 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Safety (HSE) (implants) - warnings
MW 20x18 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 12.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 9.5 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 7.5 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 6.0 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 5.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
Table 8: Dynamics (cracking risk) - collision effects
MW 20x18 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
18.57 km/h
(5.16 m/s)
|
0.56 J | |
| 30 mm |
30.83 km/h
(8.56 m/s)
|
1.56 J | |
| 50 mm |
39.77 km/h
(11.05 m/s)
|
2.59 J | |
| 100 mm |
56.24 km/h
(15.62 m/s)
|
5.18 J |
Table 9: Coating parameters (durability)
MW 20x18 / 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 20x18 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 17 374 Mx | 173.7 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.85 | High (Stable) |
Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MW 20x18 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 13.19 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
15.10 kg
(+1.91 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Wall mount (shear)
*Caution: On a vertical wall, the magnet holds just ~20% of its max power.
2. Steel saturation
*Thin steel (e.g. computer case) drastically limits 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) = 0.85
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.
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 |
Other deals
Pros as well as cons of rare earth magnets.
Benefits
- They do not lose strength, even over around ten years – the drop in lifting capacity is only ~1% (based on measurements),
- Magnets effectively resist against loss of magnetization caused by foreign field sources,
- The use of an aesthetic layer of noble metals (nickel, gold, silver) causes the element to have aesthetics,
- The surface of neodymium magnets generates a unique magnetic field – this is one of their assets,
- Thanks to resistance to high temperature, they are able to function (depending on the form) even at temperatures up to 230°C and higher...
- Due to the potential of precise molding and customization to unique needs, NdFeB magnets can be produced in a broad palette of geometric configurations, which makes them more universal,
- Fundamental importance in electronics industry – they are used in computer drives, drive modules, medical devices, also complex engineering applications.
- Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer impressive pulling force in compact dimensions, which enables their usage in miniature devices
Weaknesses
- At strong impacts they can crack, therefore we recommend placing them in special holders. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage and increases the magnet's durability.
- When exposed to high temperature, neodymium magnets suffer a drop in force. Often, when the temperature exceeds 80°C, their power 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
- They oxidize in a humid environment. For use outdoors we advise using waterproof magnets e.g. in rubber, plastic
- Limited possibility of making threads in the magnet and complicated shapes - recommended is casing - magnet mounting.
- Health risk to health – tiny shards of magnets pose a threat, in case of ingestion, which gains importance in the aspect of protecting the youngest. Furthermore, small components of these devices are able to disrupt the diagnostic process medical after entering the body.
- High unit price – neodymium magnets are more expensive than other types of magnets (e.g. ferrite), which increases costs of application in large quantities
Holding force characteristics
Highest magnetic holding force – what contributes to it?
- using a sheet made of low-carbon steel, acting as a ideal flux conductor
- whose thickness is min. 10 mm
- with an polished touching surface
- without the slightest clearance between the magnet and steel
- under vertical force direction (90-degree angle)
- at standard ambient temperature
Determinants of lifting force in real conditions
- Space between surfaces – even a fraction of a millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by varnish or unevenness) drastically reduces the magnet efficiency, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Force direction – note that the magnet holds strongest perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the capacity drops significantly, often to levels of 20-30% of the nominal value.
- Wall thickness – the thinner the sheet, the weaker the hold. Magnetic flux penetrates through instead of converting into lifting capacity.
- Material composition – not every steel attracts identically. Alloy additives worsen the attraction effect.
- Surface finish – ideal contact is possible only on smooth steel. Rough texture reduce the real contact area, reducing force.
- Thermal factor – hot environment weakens pulling force. Too high temperature can permanently demagnetize the magnet.
Holding force was tested on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when the force acted perpendicularly, however under attempts to slide the magnet the holding force is lower. Moreover, even a slight gap between the magnet’s surface and the plate decreases the lifting capacity.
H&S for magnets
Protect data
Do not bring magnets close to a purse, computer, or TV. The magnetism can permanently damage these devices and wipe information from cards.
Demagnetization risk
Monitor thermal conditions. Exposing the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will destroy its properties and strength.
Danger to the youngest
Neodymium magnets are not toys. Swallowing several magnets can lead to them connecting inside the digestive tract, which poses a direct threat to life and requires immediate surgery.
Threat to navigation
GPS units and mobile phones are highly sensitive to magnetism. Direct contact with a powerful NdFeB magnet can ruin the internal compass in your phone.
Crushing risk
Large magnets can smash fingers in a fraction of a second. Under no circumstances place your hand between two strong magnets.
Caution required
Before starting, read the rules. Uncontrolled attraction can break the magnet or hurt your hand. Think ahead.
Mechanical processing
Powder produced during cutting of magnets is combustible. Avoid drilling into magnets unless you are an expert.
Material brittleness
Despite the nickel coating, the material is delicate and cannot withstand shocks. Do not hit, as the magnet may shatter into hazardous fragments.
Allergy Warning
Nickel alert: The nickel-copper-nickel coating contains nickel. If an allergic reaction occurs, immediately stop working with magnets and wear gloves.
Warning for heart patients
Warning for patients: Strong magnetic fields affect medical devices. Maintain at least 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.
