MW 5x3 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
cylindrical magnet
Catalog no 010087
GTIN/EAN: 5906301810865
Diameter Ø
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
0.44 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
0.84 kg / 8.25 N
Magnetic Induction
475.16 mT / 4752 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical parameters - MW 5x3 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
Specification / characteristics - MW 5x3 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 010087 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301810865 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| Diameter Ø | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 0.44 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 0.84 kg / 8.25 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 475.16 mT / 4752 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 assembly - report
The following data represent the result of a mathematical simulation. Results rely on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Actual performance might slightly deviate from the simulation results. Please consider these calculations as a reference point when designing systems.
Table 1: Static pull force (pull vs distance) - characteristics
MW 5x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
4745 Gs
474.5 mT
|
0.84 kg / 1.85 lbs
840.0 g / 8.2 N
|
safe |
| 1 mm |
2955 Gs
295.5 mT
|
0.33 kg / 0.72 lbs
325.8 g / 3.2 N
|
safe |
| 2 mm |
1672 Gs
167.2 mT
|
0.10 kg / 0.23 lbs
104.4 g / 1.0 N
|
safe |
| 3 mm |
960 Gs
96.0 mT
|
0.03 kg / 0.08 lbs
34.4 g / 0.3 N
|
safe |
| 5 mm |
372 Gs
37.2 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.01 lbs
5.2 g / 0.1 N
|
safe |
| 10 mm |
74 Gs
7.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.2 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
25 Gs
2.5 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
12 Gs
1.2 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
4 Gs
0.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
1 Gs
0.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Vertical capacity (vertical surface)
MW 5x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.17 kg / 0.37 lbs
168.0 g / 1.6 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.07 kg / 0.15 lbs
66.0 g / 0.6 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
20.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.01 lbs
6.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 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 (shearing) - vertical pull
MW 5x3 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.25 kg / 0.56 lbs
252.0 g / 2.5 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.17 kg / 0.37 lbs
168.0 g / 1.6 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.08 kg / 0.19 lbs
84.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.42 kg / 0.93 lbs
420.0 g / 4.1 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MW 5x3 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.08 kg / 0.19 lbs
84.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.21 kg / 0.46 lbs
210.0 g / 2.1 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
0.42 kg / 0.93 lbs
420.0 g / 4.1 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
0.63 kg / 1.39 lbs
630.0 g / 6.2 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
0.84 kg / 1.85 lbs
840.0 g / 8.2 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
0.84 kg / 1.85 lbs
840.0 g / 8.2 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
0.84 kg / 1.85 lbs
840.0 g / 8.2 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
0.84 kg / 1.85 lbs
840.0 g / 8.2 N
|
Table 5: Thermal stability (stability) - power drop
MW 5x3 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
0.84 kg / 1.85 lbs
840.0 g / 8.2 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
0.82 kg / 1.81 lbs
821.5 g / 8.1 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
0.80 kg / 1.77 lbs
803.0 g / 7.9 N
|
OK |
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
0.78 kg / 1.73 lbs
784.6 g / 7.7 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
0.60 kg / 1.32 lbs
598.1 g / 5.9 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - forces in the system
MW 5x3 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Lateral Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2.73 kg / 6.01 lbs
5 700 Gs
|
0.41 kg / 0.90 lbs
409 g / 4.0 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
1.77 kg / 3.91 lbs
7 658 Gs
|
0.27 kg / 0.59 lbs
266 g / 2.6 N
|
1.60 kg / 3.52 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
1.06 kg / 2.33 lbs
5 910 Gs
|
0.16 kg / 0.35 lbs
159 g / 1.6 N
|
0.95 kg / 2.10 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
0.60 kg / 1.33 lbs
4 460 Gs
|
0.09 kg / 0.20 lbs
90 g / 0.9 N
|
0.54 kg / 1.19 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.19 kg / 0.42 lbs
2 520 Gs
|
0.03 kg / 0.06 lbs
29 g / 0.3 N
|
0.17 kg / 0.38 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
745 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
3 g / 0.0 N
|
0.02 kg / 0.03 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
147 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
12 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
7 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
5 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
3 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
2 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
2 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) - precautionary measures
MW 5x3 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (cracking risk) - warning
MW 5x3 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
44.07 km/h
(12.24 m/s)
|
0.03 J | |
| 30 mm |
76.32 km/h
(21.20 m/s)
|
0.10 J | |
| 50 mm |
98.53 km/h
(27.37 m/s)
|
0.16 J | |
| 100 mm |
139.35 km/h
(38.71 m/s)
|
0.33 J |
Table 9: Surface protection spec
MW 5x3 / 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 (Flux)
MW 5x3 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 942 Mx | 9.4 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.66 | High (Stable) |
Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MW 5x3 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 0.84 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
0.96 kg
(+0.12 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Vertical hold
*Caution: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains only approx. 20-30% of its max power.
2. Steel thickness impact
*Thin steel (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) drastically reduces the holding force.
3. Temperature resistance
*For N38 grade, the safety limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.66
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.
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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Cons
- At strong impacts they can crack, therefore we recommend placing them in strong housings. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage, as well as increases the magnet's durability.
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Holding force characteristics
Maximum lifting capacity of the magnet – what it depends on?
- on a base made of mild steel, effectively closing the magnetic flux
- possessing a massiveness of minimum 10 mm to avoid saturation
- with an polished contact surface
- without the slightest insulating layer between the magnet and steel
- during pulling in a direction vertical to the mounting surface
- at ambient temperature room level
Key elements affecting lifting force
- Gap between surfaces – even a fraction of a millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by veneer or unevenness) significantly weakens the magnet efficiency, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Pull-off angle – note that the magnet holds strongest perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the capacity drops drastically, 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.
- Plate material – mild steel gives the best results. Higher carbon content reduce magnetic properties and holding force.
- Smoothness – ideal contact is possible only on smooth steel. Any scratches and bumps create air cushions, reducing force.
- Temperature influence – hot environment weakens pulling force. Exceeding the limit temperature can permanently damage the magnet.
Holding force was tested on a smooth steel plate of 20 mm thickness, when the force acted perpendicularly, however under attempts to slide the magnet the lifting capacity is smaller. In addition, even a minimal clearance between the magnet’s surface and the plate decreases the holding force.
Safety rules for work with neodymium magnets
Heat sensitivity
Monitor thermal conditions. Heating the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will destroy its magnetic structure and pulling force.
Keep away from children
Adult use only. Small elements can be swallowed, causing severe trauma. Store out of reach of kids and pets.
Warning for heart patients
Patients with a heart stimulator should keep an absolute distance from magnets. The magnetism can interfere with the functioning of the life-saving device.
Mechanical processing
Drilling and cutting of neodymium magnets poses a fire risk. Neodymium dust oxidizes rapidly with oxygen and is difficult to extinguish.
Cards and drives
Do not bring magnets close to a wallet, computer, or screen. The magnetic field can irreversibly ruin these devices and erase data from cards.
Impact on smartphones
Be aware: neodymium magnets produce a field that confuses sensitive sensors. Maintain a safe distance from your mobile, tablet, and GPS.
Nickel allergy
Some people experience a sensitization to Ni, which is the typical protective layer for NdFeB magnets. Frequent touching might lead to a rash. We suggest wear protective gloves.
Do not underestimate power
Use magnets consciously. Their huge power can surprise even experienced users. Plan your moves and respect their power.
Risk of cracking
Beware of splinters. Magnets can explode upon uncontrolled impact, ejecting shards into the air. Eye protection is mandatory.
Finger safety
Mind your fingers. Two large magnets will snap together instantly with a force of several hundred kilograms, crushing everything in their path. Be careful!
