Magnet fell to pieces?
Magnet fell to pieces?
(OP)
Hello all,
So I was investigation the use of a neodymium magnet with N52 strength to see if it fit my application. The magnet also came into contact with my steel alloy hex keys and broke apart when I try to remove the magnet off the hex key. I was wondering what happened to cause this destruction and what is a safe way to dispose or make use of the remaining pieces?
So I was investigation the use of a neodymium magnet with N52 strength to see if it fit my application. The magnet also came into contact with my steel alloy hex keys and broke apart when I try to remove the magnet off the hex key. I was wondering what happened to cause this destruction and what is a safe way to dispose or make use of the remaining pieces?





RE: Magnet fell to pieces?
Is that correct?
Did it take an impact?
RE: Magnet fell to pieces?
https://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DX...
As far as impact goes, there was some and I also recreated a situation where I was basically rubbing the magnet on the hex key and it eventually broke and another situation where I forced an impact, but it was still fine.
RE: Magnet fell to pieces?
RE: Magnet fell to pieces?
Chipping and flaking are very common. This looks like a marginal item, but not too unexpected, even from a good source.
Remember that they want to fly apart.
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