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Halbach Cylinders

Dipole and quadrupole cylinders for uniform bore fields.

Target Buyer:Research scientists and medical device engineers needing permanent uniform fields.
Dipole Halbach cylinder magnet assembly with segmented NdFeB ring

Best-Fit Procurement Use

Best fit for instrument teams that need a stable field inside a bore and must balance field strength, homogeneity, bore size, weight, and assembly risk.

Capability Highlights

  • Highly uniform transverse or axial fields
  • No external power required
  • Compact footprint

Typical Applications

  • NMR/MRI
  • Particle accelerators
  • Sensor calibration

Engineering Focus

  • Field homogeneity (ppm)
  • Bore diameter constraints
  • Stray field containment
  • Segment sorting and angular orientation control

Buyer Decision Criteria

  • Inner bore diameter, useful field volume, and required homogeneity.
  • Dipole, quadrupole, sextupole, or higher-order field requirement.
  • Segment count, angular tolerance, and mechanical support strategy.
  • Temperature drift control and magnet grade selection for long measurement cycles.

Factory Capability

  • 8, 12, 16, and 24+ segment cylinder assembly with controlled angular orientation.
  • Machined non-magnetic fixtures for safe bonding of strongly repulsive segments.
  • NdFeB or SmCo grade selection by temperature, radiation, and stability needs.
  • Bore-side field mapping and segment sorting before final assembly.

Key Evaluation Matrix

MetricTypical RangeWhy It Matters
Field Homogeneity< 500 ppmCritical for NMR resolution and beam focusing accuracy.
Segment Count8, 12, 16, 24, or higher by homogeneity targetMore segments can improve field approximation but increase assembly and sorting complexity.
Useful Bore VolumeDefined by instrument geometry and accepted field variationHomogeneity only matters inside the sample, imaging, or beam aperture volume.

RFQ Checklist

  1. Inner bore diameter and length
  2. Required field strength (T)
  3. Homogeneity requirements (ppm over volume)
  4. Dipole vs. Quadrupole
  5. Useful field volume, temperature stability target, and mapping method

Risk Controls

  • Angular deviation of segments: CNC machined non-magnetic fixtures for precise angle bonding.
  • Thermal drift during long measurement cycles: Select stable grades, define operating temperature, and include temperature notes with mapping data.
  • Bore field data that cannot be compared across suppliers: Define the measurement volume, probe path, and acceptance metric before quoting.

Validation Deliverables

  • Bore field map with homogeneity zone definition.
  • Segment angle and ID/OD dimensional inspection.
  • Material grade, coating, and magnetization direction documentation.
  • Packaging and handling notes for high-field assemblies.

RFQ to Delivery Flow

  1. Share bore size, field strength, homogeneity volume, segment count preference, and temperature range.
  2. We compare field target, manufacturable segment geometry, and fixture strategy.
  3. Prototype approval uses bore mapping rather than surface-field claims alone.
  4. Production lots follow matched segment sorting and the approved mapping method.

Product Gallery

Magnetic field inside a Halbach cylinder
Magnetic field inside a Halbach cylinder
Segmented Halbach cylinder
Segmented Halbach cylinder
SmCo high-temperature Halbach cylinder
SmCo high-temperature Halbach cylinder
Halbach cylinder isometric engineering illustration
Halbach cylinder isometric engineering illustration
Halbach cylinder top-view multipole layout
Halbach cylinder top-view multipole layout

Buyer FAQ

How many segments do you use per cylinder?

Depending on homogeneity needs, we typically use 8, 12, 16, or 24-segment discrete rings.

Can you map the field inside the bore?

Yes. Bore-side mapping can be scoped with the useful volume and homogeneity metric required by the instrument team.

When should SmCo be considered for cylinders?

SmCo is worth reviewing when temperature stability, radiation exposure, or long-term field drift matters more than maximum remanence.

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