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Ed RichardsonPresident USMMA
Technology Metals Summit 2013
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Magnet Development
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Permanent Magnets Available Today
Alnico Ferrites
Samarium Cobalt
Neodymium Iron
Boron
Highest Temperature
Lowest Cost
Highest Maximum
Energy Product
High Temp / High Max
Energy Product
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Permanent Magnets Available Today
Alnico Ferrites
Samarium Cobalt
Neodymium Iron
Boron
Generally Considered “High Performance”
Highest Temperature
Lowest Cost
Highest Maximum
Energy Product
High Temp / High Max
Energy Product
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Who Produces Them in the U.S.?• Alnico Magnets
▫ Thomas & Skinner Indianapolis, IN 170 employees
▫ Permanent Magnetic Corporation Indianapolis, IN 50 employees
▫ Arnold Magnetic Technologies Marengo, IL 140 employees
• Samarium-Cobalt▫ Electron Energy
Corporation Landisville, PA 100 employees
• Hard Ferrites▫ Hoosier Magnetics, Inc.
(ferrite powder) Ogdensburg, NY 50 employees
• Neodymium-Iron-Boron▫ Hitachi Metals (planned)
China Grove, NC 130 employees
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How They Are Made: Casting
Pour molten metal into
molds
Heat treat
Grinding
Inspection
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How They Are Made: SinteringCast Alloy &
CrushPress
PowderSinter
Heat Treat
Grinding
Inspection
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High-Performance Magnets: Commercial Use• Aerospace
▫ Motors▫ Sensors▫ Switches
• Medical▫ Transducers
• Industrial▫ Motors/generators▫ Guitar pickups▫ Instrumentation
• Oil and Gas Exploration▫ Sensors
Aerospace
Industrial
Oil Exploration
Medical
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High-Performance Magnets: Military Use
AGM-114 “Hellfire”
Excalibur Artillery Shell
JDAM Assembly
F-22A RaptorAIM-9X
Phalanx CIWS
AESA RadarsBlack Hawk Helicopter
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Military Requirement for Domestic Sources: Some, Not AllHard (Permanent) Magnets Soft Magnetic Materials
• Four general types:▫ Alnico▫ SmCo (Rare Earth)▫ NdFeB (Rare Earth)▫ Hard Ferrites
• Multiple types, including: ▫ Electrical Steel
▫ Powdered Iron▫ Soft Ferrites
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Why Do We Need A Secure Supply?• Vietnam War
▫ Sony withheld cameras used to guide tactical missiles
• 1983▫ Socialists in the Japanese Diet blocked the sale of
ceramic packaging used in U.S. cruise missiles
• 2002 ▫ Hellfire Missile production stopped during West
Coast dock strike Critical parts sourced in Japan were awaiting off-
loading
• 2003▫ JDAM bomb production stopped during Iraq war
because Swatch Group refused to ship critical part Disagreed w/ Bush Administration foreign policy
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Why Do We Need A Secure Supply?•Critical to our economy
▫Innovation is a key trait of the companies listed in the Business Week 50, an annual ranking of the top-performing companies in America
•Critical to a strong military▫Weapons systems typically built with new,
innovative technology and materials“Innovation remains a powerful engine of success”
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Case study: NdFeB Magnets and Innovation• “Offshoring technology innovation: A case
study of rare-earth technology,” Fifarek, Veloso and Davidson, Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 26, 2008
▫Shows that once the domestic bonded neo magnet industry went to China, innovation by US industry involving bonded neo magnets decreased dramatically.
▫Number of patents involving bonded neo magnets dropped precipitously.
Without the ability to manufacture,
we lose the ability to innovate.
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U.S. Production is Vital•Develop unique materials for mission
specific DOD requirements, U.S. market needs, AND commercialize.
•Interest and ability to work with high performance, small production runs.
•China has become a critical US defense supplier.
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Summary• U.S. magnetic materials industry is alive.
• 10 U.S.C. 2533b “Specialty Metals Clause” applies to the high performance magnets.
• High performance magnets are strategic materials in high-profile legacy and emerging weapon systems.
• U.S. defense supply chain needs domestic, advanced, and specialized magnet technology capabilities for unique military requirements.
• Supply Chain Security works for the Defense Department
• The US military should not become dependent on China for its defense systems
Ability to manufacture = ability to innovate
