What does it mean that a magnet is axially magnetised? It means that the poles face the ends of the magnet (cut across). The opposite of axial is diametrical and it is explained below. Most people use axially magnetised magnets for their projects. Here, we show you a supermagnet (neodymium) with axial magnetism, which is the most commonly used magnetism in everyday life.
The first picture above shows a row of 4x10 mm. power magnets (neodymium) with axial magnetism, which is the most common type of magnetisation used in everyday life. You can see in the drawing with red and green colors that the magnet is divided in the middle axially. And you therefore get the highest output force on the flat ends (not sideways) of an axially magnetised magnet.
Diametrical magnetism
What does it mean that a magnet is diametrically magnetised? Diametrically magnetised magnets have lateral magnetism - they are "cut vertically" with the poles on the sides.
It is rare that you need a magnet that is diametrically magnetised, and this can also be seen in our assortment of magnets as we have less than 10 sizes of diametrically magnetised magnets in stock. But: we can make them if you are in need of diametrical magnets.
Shown above is the 4x10 mm. supermagnet (neodymium) with diametral magnetism.
Do you need help understanding magnetism?
The illustrations should help a little to make it easier to understand the difference between diametric and axial magnetism. But otherwise, you should know that we are ready in customer service every weekday during opening hours, and we would like to try to explain it to you in another way so that you know which kind of magnetism to choose for your magnetic project.
