Material Guides
Choose the right magnet by matching grade family, operating temperature, coating, shape, and assembly style to the job. These guides translate magnetic material tradeoffs into language purchasing, engineering, and maintenance teams can use together.
Bunting's material guide approach is simple: start with the application, then choose the magnet. A high pull-force number on a flat test plate can be misleading when the real installation includes air gaps, curved targets, vibration, washdown, heat, or repeated handling. The better path is to compare families and coatings in context, then document the reason behind the selected grade so the next reorder is easier.
Guide cards
Neodymium offers compact strength, ferrite supports cost-aware and corrosion-friendly uses, and samarium cobalt helps when heat stability is the deciding factor. The family should follow the task rather than the other way around.
Humidity, washdown, abrasion, temperature, outdoor exposure, and chemical contact can change the right answer. Coating and housing choices often protect the investment more than moving to a stronger grade.
Magnetization direction, pole layout, fastener style, spacing, and release method all influence performance. A short drawing note can prevent a future reorder from becoming a fresh engineering investigation.
Selection progress bars
Load, target, air gap, temperature, and exposure give the conversation a reliable starting point.
Neodymium, ferrite, or SmCo options are compared against force, cost, and operating window.
Protection and handling details are checked before the part is treated as ready to buy.
Grade, dimensions, orientation, and packaging notes become part of the supply record.
Reference row
If the application has heat, washdown, motion, a small footprint, or a safety concern, Bunting can help turn the guide into a project-specific recommendation.
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