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MW 20x5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

cylindrical magnet

Catalog no 010044

GTIN/EAN: 5906301810438

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Diameter Ø

20 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

5 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

11.78 g

Magnetization Direction

↑ axial

Load capacity

6.93 kg / 67.95 N

Magnetic Induction

277.16 mT / 2772 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

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Specification / characteristics - MW 20x5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 010044
GTIN/EAN 5906301810438
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 20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height 5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 11.78 g
Magnetization Direction ↑ axial
Load capacity ~ ? 6.93 kg / 67.95 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 277.16 mT / 2772 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MW 20x5 / 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 magnet - data

Presented values represent the result of a engineering calculation. Values were calculated on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational performance may differ. Use these data as a supplementary guide when designing systems.

Table 1: Static force (force vs gap) - interaction chart
MW 20x5 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 2771 Gs
277.1 mT
6.93 kg / 15.28 lbs
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
strong
1 mm 2573 Gs
257.3 mT
5.97 kg / 13.17 lbs
5975.0 g / 58.6 N
strong
2 mm 2340 Gs
234.0 mT
4.94 kg / 10.89 lbs
4940.1 g / 48.5 N
strong
3 mm 2092 Gs
209.2 mT
3.95 kg / 8.70 lbs
3948.3 g / 38.7 N
strong
5 mm 1611 Gs
161.1 mT
2.34 kg / 5.17 lbs
2343.4 g / 23.0 N
strong
10 mm 775 Gs
77.5 mT
0.54 kg / 1.19 lbs
541.6 g / 5.3 N
low risk
15 mm 387 Gs
38.7 mT
0.13 kg / 0.30 lbs
135.0 g / 1.3 N
low risk
20 mm 211 Gs
21.1 mT
0.04 kg / 0.09 lbs
40.2 g / 0.4 N
low risk
30 mm 80 Gs
8.0 mT
0.01 kg / 0.01 lbs
5.7 g / 0.1 N
low risk
50 mm 20 Gs
2.0 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.4 g / 0.0 N
low risk

Table 2: Slippage force (wall)
MW 20x5 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 1.39 kg / 3.06 lbs
1386.0 g / 13.6 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 1.19 kg / 2.63 lbs
1194.0 g / 11.7 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.99 kg / 2.18 lbs
988.0 g / 9.7 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.79 kg / 1.74 lbs
790.0 g / 7.7 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.47 kg / 1.03 lbs
468.0 g / 4.6 N
10 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.11 kg / 0.24 lbs
108.0 g / 1.1 N
15 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.03 kg / 0.06 lbs
26.0 g / 0.3 N
20 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
8.0 g / 0.1 N
30 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2.0 g / 0.0 N
50 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N

Table 3: Vertical assembly (shearing) - vertical pull
MW 20x5 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
2.08 kg / 4.58 lbs
2079.0 g / 20.4 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
1.39 kg / 3.06 lbs
1386.0 g / 13.6 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
0.69 kg / 1.53 lbs
693.0 g / 6.8 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
3.47 kg / 7.64 lbs
3465.0 g / 34.0 N

Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - power losses
MW 20x5 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
10%
0.69 kg / 1.53 lbs
693.0 g / 6.8 N
1 mm
25%
1.73 kg / 3.82 lbs
1732.5 g / 17.0 N
2 mm
50%
3.47 kg / 7.64 lbs
3465.0 g / 34.0 N
3 mm
75%
5.20 kg / 11.46 lbs
5197.5 g / 51.0 N
5 mm
100%
6.93 kg / 15.28 lbs
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
10 mm
100%
6.93 kg / 15.28 lbs
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
11 mm
100%
6.93 kg / 15.28 lbs
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
12 mm
100%
6.93 kg / 15.28 lbs
6930.0 g / 68.0 N

Table 5: Thermal resistance (material behavior) - thermal limit
MW 20x5 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 6.93 kg / 15.28 lbs
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 6.78 kg / 14.94 lbs
6777.5 g / 66.5 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 6.63 kg / 14.61 lbs
6625.1 g / 65.0 N
80 °C -6.6% 6.47 kg / 14.27 lbs
6472.6 g / 63.5 N
100 °C -28.8% 4.93 kg / 10.88 lbs
4934.2 g / 48.4 N

Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (repulsion) - field range
MW 20x5 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 14.87 kg / 32.79 lbs
4 380 Gs
2.23 kg / 4.92 lbs
2231 g / 21.9 N
N/A
1 mm 13.89 kg / 30.63 lbs
5 357 Gs
2.08 kg / 4.59 lbs
2084 g / 20.4 N
12.50 kg / 27.57 lbs
~0 Gs
2 mm 12.82 kg / 28.27 lbs
5 146 Gs
1.92 kg / 4.24 lbs
1923 g / 18.9 N
11.54 kg / 25.44 lbs
~0 Gs
3 mm 11.71 kg / 25.82 lbs
4 918 Gs
1.76 kg / 3.87 lbs
1757 g / 17.2 N
10.54 kg / 23.24 lbs
~0 Gs
5 mm 9.51 kg / 20.97 lbs
4 433 Gs
1.43 kg / 3.15 lbs
1427 g / 14.0 N
8.56 kg / 18.88 lbs
~0 Gs
10 mm 5.03 kg / 11.09 lbs
3 223 Gs
0.75 kg / 1.66 lbs
754 g / 7.4 N
4.53 kg / 9.98 lbs
~0 Gs
20 mm 1.16 kg / 2.56 lbs
1 549 Gs
0.17 kg / 0.38 lbs
174 g / 1.7 N
1.05 kg / 2.31 lbs
~0 Gs
50 mm 0.03 kg / 0.07 lbs
251 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
5 g / 0.0 N
0.03 kg / 0.06 lbs
~0 Gs
60 mm 0.01 kg / 0.03 lbs
159 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2 g / 0.0 N
0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
~0 Gs
70 mm 0.01 kg / 0.01 lbs
107 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
80 mm 0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
75 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
54 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
41 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 20x5 / N38

Object / Device Limit (Gauss) / mT Safe distance
Pacemaker 5 Gs (0.5 mT) 8.5 cm
Hearing aid 10 Gs (1.0 mT) 6.5 cm
Timepiece 20 Gs (2.0 mT) 5.5 cm
Mobile device 40 Gs (4.0 mT) 4.0 cm
Remote 50 Gs (5.0 mT) 4.0 cm
Payment card 400 Gs (40.0 mT) 1.5 cm
HDD hard drive 600 Gs (60.0 mT) 1.5 cm

Table 8: Collisions (kinetic energy) - warning
MW 20x5 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 25.63 km/h
(7.12 m/s)
0.30 J
30 mm 42.39 km/h
(11.77 m/s)
0.82 J
50 mm 54.70 km/h
(15.19 m/s)
1.36 J
100 mm 77.35 km/h
(21.49 m/s)
2.72 J

Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MW 20x5 / 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 20x5 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 9 675 Mx 96.7 µWb
Pc Coefficient 0.35 Low (Flat)

Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MW 20x5 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 6.93 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 7.93 kg
(+1.00 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Warning: This magnet has a standard nickel coating. After use in water, it must be dried and maintained immediately, otherwise it will rust!
1. Shear force

*Caution: On a vertical wall, the magnet holds only ~20% of its max power.

2. Plate thickness effect

*Thin steel (e.g. computer case) severely reduces the holding force.

3. Temperature resistance

*For standard magnets, the max working temp is 80°C.

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

chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.35

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.

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%
Sustainability
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: 010044-2026
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This model is perfect for building electric motors, advanced sensors, and efficient magnetic separators, where field concentration on a small surface counts. Thanks to the pull force of 67.95 N with a weight of only 11.78 g, this rod is indispensable in electronics and wherever every gram matters.
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Magnets NdFeB grade N38 are suitable for the majority 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 (Ø20x5), contact us regarding higher grades (e.g., N50, N52), however, N38 is the standard available off-the-shelf in our store.
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This rod magnet is magnetized axially (along the height of 5 mm), which means that the N and S poles are located on the flat, circular surfaces. Such an arrangement is standard when connecting magnets in stacks (e.g., in filters) or when mounting in sockets at the bottom of a hole. On request, we can also produce versions magnetized diametrically if your project requires it.

Advantages and disadvantages of neodymium magnets.

Pros

Besides their exceptional pulling force, neodymium magnets offer the following advantages:
  • They have constant strength, and over around 10 years their performance decreases symbolically – ~1% (in testing),
  • They are noted for resistance to demagnetization induced by external disturbances,
  • In other words, due to the aesthetic layer of silver, the element gains visual value,
  • They feature high magnetic induction at the operating surface, which affects their effectiveness,
  • Through (appropriate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal strength, allowing for functioning at temperatures approaching 230°C and above...
  • Considering the option of free shaping and adaptation to custom solutions, NdFeB magnets can be produced in a broad palette of forms and dimensions, which makes them more universal,
  • Huge importance in advanced technology sectors – they are used in hard drives, electric motors, diagnostic systems, also complex engineering applications.
  • Thanks to their power density, small magnets offer high operating force, in miniature format,

Cons

Disadvantages of neodymium magnets:
  • They are prone to damage upon too strong impacts. To avoid cracks, it is worth securing magnets using a steel holder. Such protection not only protects the magnet but also improves its resistance to damage
  • 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.
  • When exposed to humidity, magnets usually rust. To use them in conditions outside, it is recommended to use protective magnets, such as magnets in rubber or plastics, which prevent oxidation as well as corrosion.
  • Due to limitations in realizing nuts and complicated forms in magnets, we recommend using a housing - magnetic mechanism.
  • Possible danger to health – tiny shards of magnets pose a threat, when accidentally swallowed, which is particularly important in the aspect of protecting the youngest. It is also worth noting that small components of these devices are able to disrupt the diagnostic process medical when they are in the body.
  • With large orders the cost of neodymium magnets is a challenge,

Pull force analysis

Breakaway strength of the magnet in ideal conditionswhat affects it?

Breakaway force was determined for optimal configuration, taking into account:
  • using a sheet made of mild steel, serving as a circuit closing element
  • possessing a thickness of min. 10 mm to ensure full flux closure
  • with a plane free of scratches
  • with total lack of distance (without paint)
  • under perpendicular force vector (90-degree angle)
  • at temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius

Key elements affecting lifting force

Real force is affected by working environment parameters, mainly (from priority):
  • Space between surfaces – even a fraction of a millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by varnish or unevenness) significantly weakens the magnet efficiency, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
  • Force direction – declared lifting capacity refers to pulling vertically. When applying parallel force, the magnet exhibits much less (often approx. 20-30% of maximum force).
  • Substrate thickness – for full efficiency, the steel must be sufficiently thick. Thin sheet restricts the attraction force (the magnet "punches through" it).
  • Material type – the best choice is high-permeability steel. Hardened steels may have worse magnetic properties.
  • Surface finish – full contact is possible only on polished steel. Any scratches and bumps reduce the real contact area, reducing force.
  • Temperature influence – hot environment weakens magnetic field. Too high temperature can permanently demagnetize the magnet.

Lifting capacity was determined by applying a polished steel plate of optimal thickness (min. 20 mm), under perpendicular pulling force, whereas 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 holding force.

Safety rules for work with NdFeB magnets
Warning for heart patients

People with a ICD must keep an safe separation from magnets. The magnetism can disrupt the functioning of the life-saving device.

Physical harm

Watch your fingers. Two powerful magnets will snap together immediately with a force of several hundred kilograms, crushing anything in their path. Be careful!

Immense force

Before starting, read the rules. Sudden snapping can break the magnet or hurt your hand. Think ahead.

Nickel allergy

Allergy Notice: The nickel-copper-nickel coating contains nickel. If redness occurs, cease handling magnets and wear gloves.

Maximum temperature

Standard neodymium magnets (N-type) undergo demagnetization when the temperature goes above 80°C. The loss of strength is permanent.

Precision electronics

A strong magnetic field disrupts the operation of magnetometers in phones and navigation systems. Keep magnets near a device to avoid damaging the sensors.

Cards and drives

Avoid bringing magnets near a wallet, computer, or TV. The magnetism can irreversibly ruin these devices and wipe information from cards.

Do not drill into magnets

Powder generated during cutting of magnets is flammable. Avoid drilling into magnets unless you are an expert.

Material brittleness

Neodymium magnets are sintered ceramics, which means they are prone to chipping. Impact of two magnets will cause them shattering into shards.

This is not a toy

Product intended for adults. Small elements pose a choking risk, leading to intestinal necrosis. Keep out of reach of children and animals.

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