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"Somaloy(R)" is a soft magnetic material made of pure iron powder with an insulating coating, developed by our company as a world first. It enables the manufacturing of cores with three-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional magnetic properties through mold forming. It is particularly useful for the development and manufacturing of high-spec soft magnetic cores required for miniaturization and high output in applications such as electric vehicles. 【Features】 - High compressibility allows for high permeability. - Enables three-dimensional magnetic circuit design, achieving miniaturization, lightweight, and cost reduction of products. - An insulating coating on pure iron powder results in low eddy current loss characteristics, achieving high efficiency in high-frequency ranges! - Complex shapes can be formed without secondary processing through net shaping (three-dimensional mechanical shapes that can be formed with uniaxial pressure). 【Grades】 - We offer a range of products covering frequencies from 100Hz for motor applications to up to 100kHz for reactor applications. ★ A catalog of "Somaloy(R)" is available for download via the button below.

"Somaloy(R)" is a soft magnetic material made from pure iron powder that has been developed and insulated by our company. We enable innovative motor designs that are not constrained by the limitations of electromagnetic steel sheets, providing solutions to many challenges faced by our customers. 【Matching of Axial Gap Motors (Axial Flux Motors) Topology with "Somaloy(R)"】 　　■ Net shaping (3D mechanical shapes that can be "unidirectionally pressed") 　　■ Realization of freedom in 3D magnetic circuit design 　　　☆ Achieving compact, lightweight, and low-cost designs that were difficult with conventional electromagnetic steel sheets☆ 【Grades】 　Covers from below 100Hz to 100kHz 【Examples of Advantages for Electric Motors】 　 Reduces dimensions and weight by up to 60% ☆ Technical design support for axial gap motors is also underway☆ 　・ 3D magnetic circuit analysis using JMAG 　・ 3D CAD modeling 　・ Optimization using Mode Frontier 　・ Winding design 　・ Strength analysis 　　 We will design according to your requirements. Please feel free to contact us. 　★ Catalogs for axial gap motors using "Somaloy(R)" are currently being distributed ★

"Somaloy(R)" is a soft magnetic material made of pure iron powder with an insulating coating, developed by our company ahead of the world. [Main Needs for Automotive Reactors] - Low cost - Low loss - Miniaturization [Features and Benefits of Somaloy] - Each particle of pure iron base powder is coated with an insulating layer, significantly reducing eddy current loss in the high-frequency range. - Being based on pure iron, it achieves high compressibility and easy handling, resulting in improved manufacturing efficiency. [Suitable Application Examples] - Boost reactors for DC/DC converters There is a proven track record of mass production of automotive boost reactors using "Somaloy(R)"! ★ We are currently offering the "Somaloy(R)" catalog without exception! ★ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us♪

Höganäs is a specialized manufacturer of iron powder and metal powder, and we support the three-dimensional magnetic circuit design of axial gap motors (axial flux motors) improved by the soft magnetic composite material 'Somaloy(R)' using the electromagnetic field analysis software JMAG. 【Overview of Axial Gap Motor Design Support】 ■ Design Topology Please refer to the lineup section below. ■ Basic Support - 3D magnetic circuit analysis using JMAG - 3D CAD modeling - Optimization using Mode Frontier - Winding design - Strength analysis ★ Free download of design examples for axial gap motors available ★ By completing a simple registration on the JMAG site below, you can download design examples for single stator and single rotor types. * If you wish for other design topologies, please contact Heganes Japan. https://www.jmag-international.com/jp/motordesign-material/hoganas_001/

A design report for an axial gap motor that effectively utilizes the three-dimensional magnetic properties of the soft magnetic composite "Somaloy(R)" has been made publicly available on the website of JMAG, an electromagnetic field analysis software provided by JSOL Corporation. 【Items included in the design report】 - Description of "Somaloy(R)" material and overview of core manufacturing process - Concept of axial gap motor - Motor specifications, shape, and list of components - Model set including coil arrangement and motor simulation results 【Specifications Overview 12 slots / 10 poles open slot】 SSAFM DSAFM Maximum output 4.9kW 7.7kW Rated torque 3.1Nm 5.1Nm Speed 6000rpm 6000rpm Dimensions 110mm 110mm Shaft length 41mm 66.2mm ★ The design report can be downloaded for free with a free registration on the JMAG site ★ Even those who are not JMAG users can download it by registering for free, so please access the hyperlink to the official JMAG website below. *If you would like to try designing with the JMAG model, please contact us separately. ↓ JMAG Official Website ↓

A new grade of soft magnetic composite material (SMC material) Somaloy(R) has been introduced! It has undergone significant evolution, including the adoption of an insulation coating that is fundamentally different from previous versions. Please make use of it for various motor cores and more. (The soft magnetic composite material 'Somaloy(R)' is our trademark.) ■ New Grade Name Somaloy(R)700 7P ■ Overview - Somaloy(R) is a soft magnetic composite material with an insulation coating applied to pure iron powder. - The new grade achieves lower iron loss than before while maintaining high BH characteristics through improvements to the base pure iron powder and the development of a new insulation coating. - It also offers higher heat resistance and lower CO2 emissions compared to the previous grade. From June to the end of July 2026, you can download the new grade preliminary data sheet and existing grade introduction materials for free for a limited time.