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Which Magnet is Right for Me?

  • The most distinguishing feature of our magnets is the material they are made from. Rare Earth, Ferrite, Al Nico and Flexible Rubber all have different characteristics that are better suited to some jobs than others.
  • You need to decide what is most important to you. Consider your application - what is the single most important specification? Perhaps you need the magnet to fit into a given size, or perhaps you need the magnet to lift a specific weight? Pick the most important characteristic, and then see what magnet is best suited using the table below.
    Rare Earth Ferrite Al Nico Flexible
    Neodymium Iron Boron Ceramic Cast Steel Rubber
Pull Strength   BestBestBest BetterBetter BetterBetter N/A
Field Size   Good BestBestBest Good N/A
Temperature Resistance   Good BetterBetter BestBestBest N/A
Corrosion Resistance   BetterBetter BestBestBest BetterBetter Good
Durability   Good Good BetterBetter BetterBetter
Flexibility   N/A N/A N/A BestBestBest
Machinable   N/A N/A BestBestBest BestBestBest
Lightweight   BestBestBest Good Good BetterBetter
Quality of Finish   BestBestBest Good Good BestBestBest
Cost   BestBestBest BetterBetter BetterBetter
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BestBestBest = Best,  = Better,  = Good, Worst = Poor or N/A

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