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MW 8x20 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

cylindrical magnet

Catalog no 010475

GTIN/EAN: 5906301811138

5.00

Diameter Ø

8 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

20 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

7.54 g

Magnetization Direction

→ diametrical

Load capacity

1.30 kg / 12.71 N

Magnetic Induction

607.01 mT / 6070 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

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Specification / characteristics - MW 8x20 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 010475
GTIN/EAN 5906301811138
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 8 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height 20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 7.54 g
Magnetization Direction → diametrical
Load capacity ~ ? 1.30 kg / 12.71 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 607.01 mT / 6070 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MW 8x20 / 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

Engineering analysis of the assembly - technical parameters

Presented information constitute the direct effect of a mathematical calculation. Values were calculated on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Use these calculations as a supplementary guide during assembly planning.

Table 1: Static force (pull vs gap) - characteristics
MW 8x20 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 6064 Gs
606.4 mT
1.30 kg / 2.87 pounds
1300.0 g / 12.8 N
weak grip
1 mm 4587 Gs
458.7 mT
0.74 kg / 1.64 pounds
743.7 g / 7.3 N
weak grip
2 mm 3327 Gs
332.7 mT
0.39 kg / 0.86 pounds
391.4 g / 3.8 N
weak grip
3 mm 2388 Gs
238.8 mT
0.20 kg / 0.44 pounds
201.6 g / 2.0 N
weak grip
5 mm 1281 Gs
128.1 mT
0.06 kg / 0.13 pounds
58.0 g / 0.6 N
weak grip
10 mm 389 Gs
38.9 mT
0.01 kg / 0.01 pounds
5.4 g / 0.1 N
weak grip
15 mm 169 Gs
16.9 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1.0 g / 0.0 N
weak grip
20 mm 90 Gs
9.0 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.3 g / 0.0 N
weak grip
30 mm 35 Gs
3.5 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
weak grip
50 mm 10 Gs
1.0 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
weak grip

Table 2: Slippage load (wall)
MW 8x20 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.26 kg / 0.57 pounds
260.0 g / 2.6 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.15 kg / 0.33 pounds
148.0 g / 1.5 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.08 kg / 0.17 pounds
78.0 g / 0.8 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.04 kg / 0.09 pounds
40.0 g / 0.4 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.01 kg / 0.03 pounds
12.0 g / 0.1 N
10 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2.0 g / 0.0 N
15 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
20 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
30 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 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) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MW 8x20 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
0.39 kg / 0.86 pounds
390.0 g / 3.8 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
0.26 kg / 0.57 pounds
260.0 g / 2.6 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
0.13 kg / 0.29 pounds
130.0 g / 1.3 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
0.65 kg / 1.43 pounds
650.0 g / 6.4 N

Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - power losses
MW 8x20 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
10%
0.13 kg / 0.29 pounds
130.0 g / 1.3 N
1 mm
25%
0.33 kg / 0.72 pounds
325.0 g / 3.2 N
2 mm
50%
0.65 kg / 1.43 pounds
650.0 g / 6.4 N
3 mm
75%
0.98 kg / 2.15 pounds
975.0 g / 9.6 N
5 mm
100%
1.30 kg / 2.87 pounds
1300.0 g / 12.8 N
10 mm
100%
1.30 kg / 2.87 pounds
1300.0 g / 12.8 N
11 mm
100%
1.30 kg / 2.87 pounds
1300.0 g / 12.8 N
12 mm
100%
1.30 kg / 2.87 pounds
1300.0 g / 12.8 N

Table 5: Thermal resistance (material behavior) - resistance threshold
MW 8x20 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 1.30 kg / 2.87 pounds
1300.0 g / 12.8 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 1.27 kg / 2.80 pounds
1271.4 g / 12.5 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 1.24 kg / 2.74 pounds
1242.8 g / 12.2 N
OK
80 °C -6.6% 1.21 kg / 2.68 pounds
1214.2 g / 11.9 N
100 °C -28.8% 0.93 kg / 2.04 pounds
925.6 g / 9.1 N

Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (attraction) - field range
MW 8x20 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Shear Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 11.40 kg / 25.12 pounds
6 154 Gs
1.71 kg / 3.77 pounds
1709 g / 16.8 N
N/A
1 mm 8.76 kg / 19.31 pounds
10 632 Gs
1.31 kg / 2.90 pounds
1314 g / 12.9 N
7.88 kg / 17.38 pounds
~0 Gs
2 mm 6.52 kg / 14.37 pounds
9 174 Gs
0.98 kg / 2.16 pounds
978 g / 9.6 N
5.87 kg / 12.94 pounds
~0 Gs
3 mm 4.76 kg / 10.49 pounds
7 837 Gs
0.71 kg / 1.57 pounds
714 g / 7.0 N
4.28 kg / 9.44 pounds
~0 Gs
5 mm 2.46 kg / 5.43 pounds
5 637 Gs
0.37 kg / 0.81 pounds
369 g / 3.6 N
2.22 kg / 4.88 pounds
~0 Gs
10 mm 0.51 kg / 1.12 pounds
2 561 Gs
0.08 kg / 0.17 pounds
76 g / 0.7 N
0.46 kg / 1.01 pounds
~0 Gs
20 mm 0.05 kg / 0.10 pounds
778 Gs
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
7 g / 0.1 N
0.04 kg / 0.09 pounds
~0 Gs
50 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
107 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
60 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
69 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
70 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
48 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
80 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
34 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
90 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
25 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
100 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
19 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs

Table 7: Hazards (implants) - warnings
MW 8x20 / N38

Object / Device Limit (Gauss) / mT Safe distance
Pacemaker 5 Gs (0.5 mT) 6.5 cm
Hearing aid 10 Gs (1.0 mT) 5.0 cm
Mechanical watch 20 Gs (2.0 mT) 4.0 cm
Mobile device 40 Gs (4.0 mT) 3.0 cm
Car key 50 Gs (5.0 mT) 3.0 cm
Payment card 400 Gs (40.0 mT) 1.0 cm
HDD hard drive 600 Gs (60.0 mT) 1.0 cm

Table 8: Impact energy (kinetic energy) - warning
MW 8x20 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 13.28 km/h
(3.69 m/s)
0.05 J
30 mm 22.94 km/h
(6.37 m/s)
0.15 J
50 mm 29.61 km/h
(8.23 m/s)
0.26 J
100 mm 41.88 km/h
(11.63 m/s)
0.51 J

Table 9: Anti-corrosion coating durability
MW 8x20 / 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 8x20 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 3 457 Mx 34.6 µWb
Pc Coefficient 1.31 High (Stable)

Table 11: Submerged application
MW 8x20 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 1.30 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 1.49 kg
(+0.19 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Corrosion warning: Remember to wipe the magnet thoroughly after removing it from water and apply a protective layer (e.g., oil) to avoid corrosion.
1. Vertical hold

*Warning: On a vertical wall, the magnet retains merely approx. 20-30% of its perpendicular strength.

2. Steel saturation

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

3. Power loss vs temp

*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) = 1.31

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.

Technical and environmental data
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%
Ecology and recycling (GPSR)
recyclability (EoL) 100%
recycled raw materials ~10% (pre-cons)
carbon footprint low / zredukowany
waste code (EWC) 16 02 16
Safety card (GPSR)
responsible entity
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ul. Kościuszki 6A, 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki
tel: +48 22 499 98 98 | e-mail: bok@dhit.pl
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id: 010475-2026
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This model is characterized by dimensions Ø8x20 mm, which, at a weight of 7.54 g, makes it an element with impressive magnetic energy density. The value of 12.71 N means that the magnet is capable of holding a weight many times exceeding its own mass of 7.54 g. The product has a [NiCuNi] coating, which secures it against external factors, giving it an aesthetic, silvery shine.
This cylinder is magnetized axially (along the height of 20 mm), which means that the N and S poles are located on the flat, circular surfaces. Thanks to this, the magnet can be easily glued into a hole and achieve a strong field on the front surface. On request, we can also produce versions magnetized through the diameter if your project requires it.

Strengths and weaknesses of Nd2Fe14B magnets.

Benefits

Apart from their superior holding force, neodymium magnets have these key benefits:
  • Their power is maintained, and after approximately 10 years it drops only by ~1% (according to research),
  • They are extremely resistant to demagnetization induced by external field influence,
  • A magnet with a smooth silver surface has better aesthetics,
  • Magnetic induction on the working layer of the magnet is exceptional,
  • Through (adequate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal resistance, allowing for functioning at temperatures reaching 230°C and above...
  • Considering the potential of flexible forming and customization to individualized requirements, magnetic components can be produced in a broad palette of forms and dimensions, which expands the range of possible applications,
  • Universal use in modern industrial fields – they serve a role in mass storage devices, brushless drives, medical devices, as well as multitasking production systems.
  • Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer high power in small dimensions, which enables their usage in compact constructions

Weaknesses

Disadvantages of NdFeB magnets:
  • At strong impacts they can break, therefore we recommend placing them in strong housings. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage, as well as increases the magnet's durability.
  • NdFeB magnets lose force when exposed to high temperatures. After reaching 80°C, many of them experience permanent drop of strength (a factor is the shape as well as dimensions of the magnet). We offer magnets specially adapted to work at temperatures up to 230°C marked [AH], which are extremely resistant to heat
  • When exposed to humidity, magnets start to rust. To use them in conditions outside, it is recommended to use protective magnets, such as magnets in rubber or plastics, which secure oxidation and corrosion.
  • Limited ability of making threads in the magnet and complex forms - preferred is cover - mounting mechanism.
  • Potential hazard resulting from small fragments of magnets pose a threat, in case of ingestion, which gains importance in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that small elements of these devices are able to be problematic in diagnostics medical in case of swallowing.
  • With budget limitations the cost of neodymium magnets is economically unviable,

Lifting parameters

Highest magnetic holding forcewhat it depends on?

Breakaway force was defined for optimal configuration, assuming:
  • using a base made of high-permeability steel, functioning as a circuit closing element
  • possessing a thickness of minimum 10 mm to ensure full flux closure
  • characterized by smoothness
  • under conditions of no distance (metal-to-metal)
  • under vertical application of breakaway force (90-degree angle)
  • at ambient temperature room level

Determinants of practical lifting force of a magnet

Real force is affected by specific conditions, including (from most important):
  • Gap between magnet and steel – every millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by varnish or dirt) drastically reduces the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
  • Force direction – catalog parameter refers to pulling vertically. When attempting to slide, the magnet exhibits significantly lower power (often approx. 20-30% of maximum force).
  • Wall thickness – thin material does not allow full use of the magnet. Part of the magnetic field penetrates through instead of converting into lifting capacity.
  • Steel type – mild steel gives the best results. Alloy admixtures decrease magnetic permeability and holding force.
  • Surface condition – ground elements guarantee perfect abutment, which increases field saturation. Uneven metal weaken the grip.
  • Temperature influence – high temperature reduces pulling force. Too high temperature can permanently damage the magnet.

Holding force was checked on a smooth steel plate of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, in contrast under parallel forces the holding force is lower. Moreover, even a small distance between the magnet’s surface and the plate decreases the lifting capacity.

Safe handling of NdFeB magnets
Swallowing risk

These products are not intended for children. Eating multiple magnets may result in them pinching intestinal walls, which constitutes a direct threat to life and requires urgent medical intervention.

Avoid contact if allergic

Studies show that the nickel plating (standard magnet coating) is a common allergen. If you have an allergy, refrain from direct skin contact or opt for encased magnets.

Pinching danger

Danger of trauma: The pulling power is so immense that it can cause hematomas, crushing, and broken bones. Use thick gloves.

Dust is flammable

Fire warning: Rare earth powder is explosive. Do not process magnets in home conditions as this risks ignition.

Life threat

For implant holders: Powerful magnets affect electronics. Keep at least 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.

Magnetic interference

Navigation devices and mobile phones are highly susceptible to magnetic fields. Close proximity with a powerful NdFeB magnet can ruin the sensors in your phone.

Electronic devices

Data protection: Neodymium magnets can damage data carriers and delicate electronics (heart implants, medical aids, timepieces).

Caution required

Exercise caution. Neodymium magnets act from a long distance and snap with massive power, often quicker than you can react.

Permanent damage

Watch the temperature. Heating the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will destroy its magnetic structure and pulling force.

Magnets are brittle

Neodymium magnets are ceramic materials, meaning they are fragile like glass. Collision of two magnets will cause them breaking into small pieces.

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