Abstract:
In this method of manufacturing bonded magnets of a rare earth metal, a compound (10) obtained by pelletizing a kneaded product of a composition for the production of bonded magnets of a rare earth metal which contains powder of magnet of a rare earth metal, a binding resin and an oxidation inhibitor is stored in a hopper (91), and it is fed into a cylinder (3) through a feed pipe (92). When a piston (81) is extended by an operation of a hydraulic cylinder (8) and moved down, the compound (10) fed into the cylinder (3) is compressed, and sent gradually downward in the cylinder (3). The cylinder (3) and a heating member (41) are heated by a heater (5), and the compound (10) passing through these parts is heated to turn into a molten product (11). This molten product (11) is extruded from a metal extrusion mold (4) continuously in the perpendicularly downward direction, and cooled and solidified when it passes through a free end portion (43), to obtain a molded body (12) of a bonded magnet of a rare earth metal. Thus, a bonded magnet of a rare earth metal having excellent moldability, magnetic characteristics and dimensional accuracy is obtained by usinga smaller amount of binding resin with the advantages of extrusion molding enjoyed.
Abstract:
A process for producing a rare earth bond magnet comprising the steps of first mixing rare earth magnetic powder, a binding resin and an anti-oxidant at a predetermined ratio, kneading the mixture at a temperature higher than a thermal deformation temperature of the binding resin, granulating or classifying the kneadate to a mean particle diameter of, e.g., about 0.01 to 2 mm, press-molding the resulting granular material at a first temperature at which the binding resin is softened or molten, and cooling the resulting molded article under a pressure to a second temperature lower than at least the first temperature. Consequently, a rare earth bond magnet having a low porosity, high dimensional accuracy and excellent magnetic characteristics can be obtained.
Abstract:
A composition for a rare earth bond magnet consists of rare earth magnet powder and resin ingredient, and a magnet whose moldability, performance and corrosion-resistance are improved by adding chelating agent alone or chelating agent and antioxidant to the composition. By controlling the values of the material properties of the composition, troubles when molding the magnet can be suppressed, and the productivity of the magnet can be improved. With respect to a composition for extrusion molding, by using at least two kinds of resin, the moldability can be improved and the amount of production can be increased. Further, by using extrusion molding through cooling and setting and using hot compression molding as the manufacturing method of the magnet, the magnet is endowed with a high density and a high performance.