MW 20x2.5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
cylindrical magnet
Catalog no 010042
GTIN/EAN: 5906301810414
Diameter Ø
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
2.5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
5.89 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
2.41 kg / 23.63 N
Magnetic Induction
150.34 mT / 1503 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical - MW 20x2.5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
Specification / characteristics - MW 20x2.5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 010042 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301810414 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| Diameter Ø | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 2.5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 5.89 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 2.41 kg / 23.63 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 150.34 mT / 1503 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 magnet - data
The following data represent the direct effect of a physical calculation. Values are based on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions may differ. Use these calculations as a preliminary roadmap for designers.
Table 1: Static force (pull vs distance) - power drop
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
1503 Gs
150.3 mT
|
2.41 kg / 5.31 lbs
2410.0 g / 23.6 N
|
warning |
| 1 mm |
1431 Gs
143.1 mT
|
2.18 kg / 4.82 lbs
2184.9 g / 21.4 N
|
warning |
| 2 mm |
1328 Gs
132.8 mT
|
1.88 kg / 4.15 lbs
1882.0 g / 18.5 N
|
safe |
| 3 mm |
1206 Gs
120.6 mT
|
1.55 kg / 3.42 lbs
1552.2 g / 15.2 N
|
safe |
| 5 mm |
947 Gs
94.7 mT
|
0.96 kg / 2.11 lbs
957.1 g / 9.4 N
|
safe |
| 10 mm |
457 Gs
45.7 mT
|
0.22 kg / 0.49 lbs
223.1 g / 2.2 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
224 Gs
22.4 mT
|
0.05 kg / 0.12 lbs
53.7 g / 0.5 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
120 Gs
12.0 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.03 lbs
15.4 g / 0.2 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
44 Gs
4.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2.1 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
11 Gs
1.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.1 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Shear load (vertical surface)
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.48 kg / 1.06 lbs
482.0 g / 4.7 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.44 kg / 0.96 lbs
436.0 g / 4.3 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.38 kg / 0.83 lbs
376.0 g / 3.7 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.31 kg / 0.68 lbs
310.0 g / 3.0 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.19 kg / 0.42 lbs
192.0 g / 1.9 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.04 kg / 0.10 lbs
44.0 g / 0.4 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
10.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
4.0 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) - vertical pull
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.72 kg / 1.59 lbs
723.0 g / 7.1 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.48 kg / 1.06 lbs
482.0 g / 4.7 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.24 kg / 0.53 lbs
241.0 g / 2.4 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.21 kg / 2.66 lbs
1205.0 g / 11.8 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - power losses
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.24 kg / 0.53 lbs
241.0 g / 2.4 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.60 kg / 1.33 lbs
602.5 g / 5.9 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
1.21 kg / 2.66 lbs
1205.0 g / 11.8 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
1.81 kg / 3.98 lbs
1807.5 g / 17.7 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
2.41 kg / 5.31 lbs
2410.0 g / 23.6 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
2.41 kg / 5.31 lbs
2410.0 g / 23.6 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
2.41 kg / 5.31 lbs
2410.0 g / 23.6 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
2.41 kg / 5.31 lbs
2410.0 g / 23.6 N
|
Table 5: Thermal stability (stability) - power drop
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
2.41 kg / 5.31 lbs
2410.0 g / 23.6 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
2.36 kg / 5.20 lbs
2357.0 g / 23.1 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
2.30 kg / 5.08 lbs
2304.0 g / 22.6 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
2.25 kg / 4.96 lbs
2250.9 g / 22.1 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
1.72 kg / 3.78 lbs
1715.9 g / 16.8 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - forces in the system
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Lateral Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
4.38 kg / 9.65 lbs
2 771 Gs
|
0.66 kg / 1.45 lbs
656 g / 6.4 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
4.20 kg / 9.25 lbs
2 944 Gs
|
0.63 kg / 1.39 lbs
629 g / 6.2 N
|
3.78 kg / 8.33 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
3.97 kg / 8.75 lbs
2 862 Gs
|
0.60 kg / 1.31 lbs
595 g / 5.8 N
|
3.57 kg / 7.87 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
3.70 kg / 8.17 lbs
2 766 Gs
|
0.56 kg / 1.22 lbs
556 g / 5.5 N
|
3.33 kg / 7.35 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
3.12 kg / 6.88 lbs
2 538 Gs
|
0.47 kg / 1.03 lbs
468 g / 4.6 N
|
2.81 kg / 6.19 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
1.74 kg / 3.83 lbs
1 895 Gs
|
0.26 kg / 0.57 lbs
261 g / 2.6 N
|
1.56 kg / 3.45 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.41 kg / 0.89 lbs
915 Gs
|
0.06 kg / 0.13 lbs
61 g / 0.6 N
|
0.36 kg / 0.80 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
140 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
88 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
58 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
41 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
29 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
22 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Protective zones (implants) - warnings
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 7.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 5.5 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 4.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (cracking risk) - collision effects
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
21.55 km/h
(5.99 m/s)
|
0.11 J | |
| 30 mm |
35.35 km/h
(9.82 m/s)
|
0.28 J | |
| 50 mm |
45.62 km/h
(12.67 m/s)
|
0.47 J | |
| 100 mm |
64.51 km/h
(17.92 m/s)
|
0.95 J |
Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MW 20x2.5 / 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: Electrical data (Pc)
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 5 996 Mx | 60.0 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.19 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MW 20x2.5 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 2.41 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
2.76 kg
(+0.35 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Vertical hold
*Note: On a vertical wall, the magnet holds just ~20% of its perpendicular strength.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) drastically weakens the holding force.
3. Power loss vs temp
*For standard magnets, the critical limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.19
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.
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% |
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 and cons of rare earth magnets.
Pros
- They virtually do not lose power, because even after 10 years the performance loss is only ~1% (in laboratory conditions),
- Neodymium magnets prove to be extremely resistant to magnetic field loss caused by external magnetic fields,
- The use of an shiny finish of noble metals (nickel, gold, silver) causes the element to be more visually attractive,
- They feature high magnetic induction at the operating surface, which affects their effectiveness,
- Made from properly selected components, these magnets show impressive resistance to high heat, enabling them to function (depending on their form) at temperatures up to 230°C and above...
- Due to the option of free forming and customization to specialized needs, NdFeB magnets can be manufactured in a wide range of geometric configurations, which makes them more universal,
- Huge importance in modern industrial fields – they are used in hard drives, electric drive systems, medical devices, as well as multitasking production systems.
- Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, occupying minimum space,
Cons
- To avoid cracks upon strong impacts, we recommend using special steel housings. Such a solution secures the magnet and simultaneously improves its durability.
- Neodymium magnets decrease their force under the influence of heating. As soon as 80°C is exceeded, many of them start losing their force. Therefore, we recommend our special magnets marked [AH], which maintain stability even at temperatures up to 230°C
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can rust. Therefore while using outdoors, we suggest using water-impermeable magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material resistant to moisture
- We suggest a housing - magnetic holder, due to difficulties in realizing threads inside the magnet and complex shapes.
- Possible danger resulting from small fragments of magnets can be dangerous, in case of ingestion, which gains importance in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that small components of these devices can disrupt the diagnostic process medical after entering the body.
- With mass production the cost of neodymium magnets is a challenge,
Holding force characteristics
Maximum lifting capacity of the magnet – what contributes to it?
- using a sheet made of mild steel, functioning as a magnetic yoke
- with a cross-section of at least 10 mm
- with an ground contact surface
- without the slightest air gap between the magnet and steel
- during pulling in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface
- at ambient temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius
Lifting capacity in real conditions – factors
- Air gap (betwixt the magnet and the metal), since even a very small clearance (e.g. 0.5 mm) leads to a reduction in force by up to 50% (this also applies to paint, rust or dirt).
- Force direction – declared lifting capacity refers to pulling vertically. When attempting to slide, the magnet holds much less (typically approx. 20-30% of maximum force).
- Substrate thickness – for full efficiency, the steel must be adequately massive. Thin sheet restricts the attraction force (the magnet "punches through" it).
- Chemical composition of the base – low-carbon steel attracts best. Alloy admixtures lower magnetic permeability and holding force.
- Surface condition – ground elements guarantee perfect abutment, which increases force. Uneven metal reduce efficiency.
- Temperature influence – hot environment reduces pulling force. Exceeding the limit temperature can permanently damage the magnet.
Lifting capacity was measured using a smooth steel plate of suitable thickness (min. 20 mm), under vertically applied force, in contrast under shearing force the holding force is lower. In addition, even a minimal clearance between the magnet and the plate lowers the lifting capacity.
H&S for magnets
Life threat
Life threat: Strong magnets can turn off heart devices and defibrillators. Stay away if you have electronic implants.
Hand protection
Large magnets can smash fingers in a fraction of a second. Never put your hand between two attracting surfaces.
Phone sensors
Be aware: rare earth magnets generate a field that confuses sensitive sensors. Keep a separation from your phone, device, and navigation systems.
Powerful field
Before starting, read the rules. Sudden snapping can break the magnet or hurt your hand. Be predictive.
Machining danger
Fire hazard: Rare earth powder is highly flammable. Avoid machining magnets in home conditions as this risks ignition.
Keep away from computers
Powerful magnetic fields can erase data on credit cards, HDDs, and other magnetic media. Keep a distance of min. 10 cm.
Do not overheat magnets
Keep cool. Neodymium magnets are sensitive to heat. If you require resistance above 80°C, look for HT versions (H, SH, UH).
Allergic reactions
Nickel alert: The nickel-copper-nickel coating consists of nickel. If an allergic reaction occurs, immediately stop handling magnets and wear gloves.
No play value
NdFeB magnets are not suitable for play. Swallowing a few magnets can lead to them attracting across intestines, which constitutes a severe health hazard and requires immediate surgery.
Material brittleness
Despite metallic appearance, the material is brittle and cannot withstand shocks. Avoid impacts, as the magnet may crumble into hazardous fragments.
