| Common Name: |
Rare Earth's - (or Neo's) |
| Released onto the market: |
1983 |
| Magnetic output: |
Very high strength to cost ratio |
| Resistance to demagnetisation: |
Very high |
| Relative cost : |
Medium |
| High temperature tolerance : |
Poor (Although high temp grades are available) |
| Corrosion resistance: |
Poor |
| Surface FInish : |
Can be plated in a range of finishes |
| Physical characteristics : |
Very hard and brittle |
| Workability : |
Extremely difficult to drill or cut |
| Uses : |
Widely used throughout many industries |
