SmCo Magnets 

are second generation of rare earth permanent magnets, it is made of samarium, cobalt and other
rare earth metal. China Rare Earth Magnet Limited manufactures SmCo5 and Sm2Co17 magnets in various shapes.

Basis Magnetic Property:

Maximum working temperature: 250-350°C
Maximum Energy Product: (Bhmax)（15-35 MGOe）
Maximum Working Temperature: (Temp.Tw) 250-350
Induction Coercive Force: (Hcb) 4-12(Koe) ~ 315kA/m to 954kA/m
Residual Magnetism: Br 0.8-1.2(T)
Reversible temperature coefficient of residual magnetism (Br) -0.04 --- -0.01

Features:
1. Excellent Coercity
2. Nice temperature Stability
3. Due to price sensitivity of cobalt, its price is expensive and easy to fluctuate

Main Hazards:
Samarium cobalt magnets are brittle. Please kindly protect your eyes, fingers and body when dealing with them.

Application:
SmCo permanent magnets have strong resistance to corrosion and oxidability, which are widely applied to aviation,
and aerospace, national defense and military industry, microwave components, communication, therapy equipments,
instruments, apparatus, various kinds of magnetic transmission devices sensors, magnetic processer, motor and
magnetic lifting machines.

SmCo Magnets VS Sintered Neodymium Magnets

The differences between SmCo magnets and Sintered NdFeB magnets mainly include the following points:

1. Magnetic force
Neodymium permanent magnet   is more powerful than SmCo magnet in magnetic force.
(BH)Max of sintered NdFeB is up to 53MGOe, while the (BH) Max of SmCo material is 32MGOe.
SmCo material is stronger in resisting demagnetization than NdFeb material.

2. High temperature resistance

NdFeB is not superior as SmCo in high temperature resistance. The maximum working temperature of NdFeB is 200
℃ and that of SmCo is up to 350℃.

3. Corrosion resistance
NdFeB magnets are not so good in resisting oxidation and corrosion. Generally they have to be protected by plating
or even vacuum packing. Common types of coating include zinc, nickel, epoxy and others. SmCo magnets won't be
rusting without plating.

4. Shape, processing and assembling

NdFeb and SmCo are both fragile material, so they cannot be manufactured by ordinary cutting processing.
The general processing method is wire-electrode cutting and diamond wheel cutting. So the producible shapes of
these magnets are limited. Too complicated shapes are not workable. Relatively speaking, SmCo material is more
fragile and more easily break. Therefore, please be very careful in assembling and using SmCo magnets.

5. Price
A few years ago, the price of SmCo magnets was twice or even more than that of NdFeB magnets.
In recent years, the price of NdFeB has risen greatly due to Country's restrictive measures in rare-earth mining.
Basically, common NdFeB magnets are cheaper than samarium cobalt.