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Magnet sourcing resources

Technical and procurement notes reviewed against a stated date, with market figures separated from engineering and supplier qualification. Use the comparison guides to identify the missing grade, coating, origin and schedule questions before a supplier response becomes the basis for a decision.

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7 practical guides for grade selection, coatings, custom-magnet RFQs and non-China sourcing.

Does N42SH Need a Chinese Export Licence?

Why the grade on a drawing can change export timing, and what a buyer should verify before treating production lead time as delivery lead time.

2026-06-26 · Read article

NdFeB Grades, Temperature Suffixes and Sourcing Risk

A procurement-oriented guide to N35–N52, M/H/SH/UH/EH suffixes and the composition evidence needed before comparing sources.

2026-07-03 · Read article

RFQ Checklist for Custom NdFeB Magnets

The technical and commercial inputs that make custom-magnet quotations comparable instead of merely fast.

2026-07-10 · Read article

Non-China NdFeB Magnet Supply Map

A factual map of named capacity outside China and the qualification questions that remain after a supplier has been identified.

2026-07-17 · Read article

N42 vs N42SH: Grade, Temperature and Export Timing

A direct comparison of two grades that share an energy-product number but create different technical and sourcing decisions.

2026-07-24 · Read article

NdFeB Grade Chart: N35–N52 and Temperature Suffixes

A procurement reference for reading the number, coercivity suffix and indicative temperature category before preparing an RFQ.

2026-07-31 · Read article

NdFeB Magnet Coating Guide: NiCuNi, Epoxy, Zinc and Parylene

How four common coating families change corrosion protection, handling, dimensions and the information a custom-magnet supplier needs.

2026-08-07 · Read article