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 details - 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 |
Engineering simulation of the product - data
The following information constitute the outcome of a mathematical calculation. Results were calculated on models for the material Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Please consider these calculations as a supplementary guide when designing systems.
Table 1: Static pull force (force vs gap) - characteristics
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 pounds
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
critical level |
| 1 mm |
4870 Gs
487.0 mT
|
10.67 kg / 23.52 pounds
10669.5 g / 104.7 N
|
critical level |
| 2 mm |
4330 Gs
433.0 mT
|
8.43 kg / 18.59 pounds
8434.2 g / 82.7 N
|
strong |
| 3 mm |
3816 Gs
381.6 mT
|
6.55 kg / 14.45 pounds
6552.7 g / 64.3 N
|
strong |
| 5 mm |
2913 Gs
291.3 mT
|
3.82 kg / 8.42 pounds
3818.4 g / 37.5 N
|
strong |
| 10 mm |
1455 Gs
145.5 mT
|
0.95 kg / 2.10 pounds
952.2 g / 9.3 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
775 Gs
77.5 mT
|
0.27 kg / 0.60 pounds
270.1 g / 2.7 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
450 Gs
45.0 mT
|
0.09 kg / 0.20 pounds
91.3 g / 0.9 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
188 Gs
18.8 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.04 pounds
15.9 g / 0.2 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
54 Gs
5.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1.3 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Sliding load (wall)
MW 20x18 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
2.64 kg / 5.82 pounds
2638.0 g / 25.9 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
2.13 kg / 4.70 pounds
2134.0 g / 20.9 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.69 kg / 3.72 pounds
1686.0 g / 16.5 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.31 kg / 2.89 pounds
1310.0 g / 12.9 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.76 kg / 1.68 pounds
764.0 g / 7.5 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.19 kg / 0.42 pounds
190.0 g / 1.9 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.05 kg / 0.12 pounds
54.0 g / 0.5 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 pounds
18.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
4.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Vertical assembly (sliding) - vertical pull
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 pounds
3957.0 g / 38.8 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.64 kg / 5.82 pounds
2638.0 g / 25.9 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.32 kg / 2.91 pounds
1319.0 g / 12.9 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
6.60 kg / 14.54 pounds
6595.0 g / 64.7 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (substrate influence) - 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 pounds
659.5 g / 6.5 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.65 kg / 3.63 pounds
1648.8 g / 16.2 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
3.30 kg / 7.27 pounds
3297.5 g / 32.3 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
4.95 kg / 10.90 pounds
4946.3 g / 48.5 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
8.24 kg / 18.17 pounds
8243.8 g / 80.9 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 pounds
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 pounds
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 pounds
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
Table 5: Thermal stability (stability) - power drop
MW 20x18 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
13.19 kg / 29.08 pounds
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
12.90 kg / 28.44 pounds
12899.8 g / 126.5 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
12.61 kg / 27.80 pounds
12609.6 g / 123.7 N
|
OK |
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
12.32 kg / 27.16 pounds
12319.5 g / 120.9 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
9.39 kg / 20.70 pounds
9391.3 g / 92.1 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - field range
MW 20x18 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
56.78 kg / 125.17 pounds
5 968 Gs
|
8.52 kg / 18.78 pounds
8516 g / 83.5 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
51.26 kg / 113.01 pounds
10 289 Gs
|
7.69 kg / 16.95 pounds
7689 g / 75.4 N
|
46.13 kg / 101.71 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
45.93 kg / 101.25 pounds
9 739 Gs
|
6.89 kg / 15.19 pounds
6889 g / 67.6 N
|
41.33 kg / 91.13 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
40.93 kg / 90.24 pounds
9 194 Gs
|
6.14 kg / 13.54 pounds
6140 g / 60.2 N
|
36.84 kg / 81.22 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
32.06 kg / 70.68 pounds
8 137 Gs
|
4.81 kg / 10.60 pounds
4809 g / 47.2 N
|
28.86 kg / 63.62 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
16.44 kg / 36.24 pounds
5 826 Gs
|
2.47 kg / 5.44 pounds
2465 g / 24.2 N
|
14.79 kg / 32.61 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
4.10 kg / 9.04 pounds
2 909 Gs
|
0.61 kg / 1.36 pounds
615 g / 6.0 N
|
3.69 kg / 8.13 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.15 kg / 0.34 pounds
565 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 pounds
23 g / 0.2 N
|
0.14 kg / 0.31 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.07 kg / 0.15 pounds
376 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
10 g / 0.1 N
|
0.06 kg / 0.14 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
262 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
5 g / 0.0 N
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.02 kg / 0.04 pounds
190 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
3 g / 0.0 N
|
0.02 kg / 0.03 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
142 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.01 pounds
109 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~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 |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 7.5 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 6.0 cm |
| Car key | 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: Impact energy (cracking risk) - warning
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: Surface protection spec
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: Construction data (Pc)
MW 20x18 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 17 374 Mx | 173.7 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.85 | High (Stable) |
Table 11: Submerged application
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. Vertical hold
*Warning: On a vertical wall, the magnet retains only approx. 20-30% of its max power.
2. Steel thickness impact
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) severely reduces the holding force.
3. Heat tolerance
*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
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.
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 |
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Pros as well as cons of neodymium magnets.
Strengths
- Their magnetic field is durable, and after around ten years it decreases only by ~1% (theoretically),
- They are noted for resistance to demagnetization induced by external magnetic fields,
- The use of an elegant finish of noble metals (nickel, gold, silver) causes the element to look better,
- Magnetic induction on the working part of the magnet turns out to be strong,
- Neodymium magnets are characterized by very high magnetic induction on the magnet surface and are able to act (depending on the shape) even at a temperature of 230°C or more...
- Due to the ability of precise molding and adaptation to custom projects, magnetic components can be modeled in a broad palette of shapes and sizes, which makes them more universal,
- Huge importance in electronics industry – they find application in magnetic memories, electromotive mechanisms, advanced medical instruments, as well as industrial machines.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they generate large force, making them ideal for precision applications
Disadvantages
- They are fragile upon heavy impacts. To avoid cracks, it is worth protecting magnets using a steel holder. Such protection not only protects the magnet but also increases its resistance to damage
- Neodymium magnets demagnetize when exposed to high temperatures. After reaching 80°C, many of them experience permanent drop of power (a factor is the shape and dimensions of the magnet). We offer magnets specially adapted to work at temperatures up to 230°C marked [AH], which are very resistant to heat
- When exposed to humidity, magnets usually rust. For applications outside, it is recommended to use protective magnets, such as those in rubber or plastics, which secure oxidation as well as corrosion.
- Limited ability of making nuts in the magnet and complicated shapes - preferred is casing - magnetic holder.
- Health risk to health – tiny shards of magnets are risky, if swallowed, which is particularly important in the aspect of protecting the youngest. Furthermore, tiny parts of these devices are able to disrupt the diagnostic process medical after entering the body.
- Higher cost of purchase is one of the disadvantages compared to ceramic magnets, especially in budget applications
Holding force characteristics
Magnetic strength at its maximum – what it depends on?
- using a base made of mild steel, serving as a ideal flux conductor
- with a thickness of at least 10 mm
- with a surface free of scratches
- with total lack of distance (without impurities)
- during pulling in a direction vertical to the mounting surface
- at standard ambient temperature
Lifting capacity in real conditions – factors
- Clearance – existence of foreign body (rust, dirt, gap) acts as an insulator, which lowers power rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Angle of force application – highest force is available only during pulling at a 90° angle. The force required to slide of the magnet along the plate is usually several times smaller (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
- Metal thickness – the thinner the sheet, the weaker the hold. Part of the magnetic field passes through the material instead of generating force.
- Plate material – mild steel attracts best. Alloy admixtures decrease magnetic properties and lifting capacity.
- Smoothness – ideal contact is possible only on smooth steel. Rough texture create air cushions, weakening the magnet.
- Thermal factor – high temperature weakens magnetic field. Too high temperature can permanently demagnetize the magnet.
Holding force was tested on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, in contrast under shearing force the lifting capacity is smaller. In addition, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate lowers the holding force.
H&S for magnets
Warning for allergy sufferers
It is widely known that the nickel plating (the usual finish) is a potent allergen. If your skin reacts to metals, refrain from touching magnets with bare hands or opt for coated magnets.
Dust is flammable
Fire hazard: Neodymium dust is highly flammable. Avoid machining magnets in home conditions as this risks ignition.
Operating temperature
Regular neodymium magnets (N-type) undergo demagnetization when the temperature goes above 80°C. This process is irreversible.
Product not for children
Neodymium magnets are not intended for children. Accidental ingestion of a few magnets can lead to them pinching intestinal walls, which poses a severe health hazard and requires immediate surgery.
Material brittleness
Despite the nickel coating, neodymium is delicate and not impact-resistant. Do not hit, as the magnet may shatter into hazardous fragments.
Life threat
People with a heart stimulator have to maintain an absolute distance from magnets. The magnetic field can interfere with the operation of the implant.
Caution required
Use magnets with awareness. Their powerful strength can surprise even experienced users. Stay alert and do not underestimate their force.
Keep away from electronics
A strong magnetic field negatively affects the operation of compasses in smartphones and GPS navigation. Keep magnets close to a device to prevent damaging the sensors.
Threat to electronics
Equipment safety: Strong magnets can ruin data carriers and delicate electronics (heart implants, hearing aids, timepieces).
Bone fractures
Danger of trauma: The attraction force is so great that it can result in blood blisters, crushing, and broken bones. Use thick gloves.
