Elna Magnetics
Elna Magnetics is a privately held manufacturer and multi-line authorized distributor of magnetic components, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Saugerties, New York. It provides custom CNC machining, precision core gapping, and assembly services, and distributes ferrite cores from 11+ manufacturers to electronics, aerospace, and defense customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1955
- HeadquartersSaugerties, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Elna Magnetics does
Elna Magnetics is a privately held manufacturer and authorized distributor of magnetic components, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Saugerties, New York. The company operates two integrated business lines: in-house manufacturing services spanning custom four-axis CNC machining, precision core gapping, and multi-step magnetic assembly; and authorized distribution of magnetic cores from 11+ manufacturers including Ferroxcube, Fair-Rite Products, Metglas, Magnetics Inc., EPCOS, Micrometals, LeaderTech, MMG Canada, Neosid, Proterial America (formerly Hitachi), and Miles-Platts. The portfolio covers ferrite, amorphous metal, nanocrystalline, and iron powder cores for power, signal, suppression, and RFID applications in the electronics industry.
The company's manufacturing capabilities include four-axis CNC machining centers producing custom core designs from one-piece prototypes through millions of parts without expensive press tooling, precision gapping services with tolerances of ±0.001" mechanical and ±1% AL (with toroid gaps as small as 0.003"), and multi-step assemblies using adhesives, epoxies, jigs, fixtures, and optical/mechanical inspection. Quality credentials include ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D aerospace certification, ITAR-DDTC registration, and SHARP safety certification, supporting defense and aerospace customers such as Northrop Grumman, which recognized Elna with a 2026 Supplier Excellence Award.
Elna's business model is sales-led and consultative: the company generates revenue from one-time distribution sales of magnetic cores and from professional services revenue tied to custom manufacturing work, with all pricing handled via a Request a Quote system rather than published price lists. Go-to-market relies on a direct sales, customer service, and applications engineering team at headquarters plus a regional sales representative (Krone & Associates) covering California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. Marketing is primarily website-driven, supported by a technical library, catalog content, and a limited social presence on Facebook and LinkedIn. The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional ownership.
Elna Magnetics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elna Magnetics
- Legal name
- Elna Magnetics
- Website
- https://elnamagnetics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1955
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Elna Magnetics is a privately held manufacturer and multi-line authorized distributor of magnetic components, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Saugerties, New York. It provides custom CNC machining, precision core gapping, and assembly services, and distributes ferrite cores from 11+ manufacturers to electronics, aerospace, and defense customers.
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Elna Magnetics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Magnetic Components Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)
- SIC
- Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Inductors & Coils (Power/RF/Chokes) (HDAHANAC), Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA), Thermal & EMI/EMC Interconnect Materials (Shielding, Gaskets, Grounding) (HDAHAOAL)
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Where Elna Magnetics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saugerties
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Elna Magnetics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Magnetic Core Distribution: Elna Magnetics operates as an authorized distributor of multiple magnetic core manufacturers including Ferroxcube, Fair-Rite Products, Metglas Inc., Magnetics Inc., EPCOS ferrite, Finemet, Micrometals, Leadertech (Ferrishield), TSC Ferrite International, and MMG products. Revenue is generated through the sale and distribution of these magnetic cores and accessories.
- Custom Manufacturing Services: In-house manufacturing services including custom machining, gapping, and assembly of magnetic cores. Services include producing custom core designs, core gapping to specifications, and multi-step assemblies for magnetic components.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Elna Magnetics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elna Magnetics manufactures custom magnetic core solutions and distributes magnetic components from major manufacturers including Ferroxcube, Fair-Rite, Metglas, Magnetics Inc., EPCOS, Micrometals, LeaderTech, MMG, Neosid, Proterial America, and Miles-Platts. The company offers in-house manufacturing services — custom four-axis CNC machining, precision core gapping, and multi-step magnetic assembly — alongside authorized distribution of ferrite cores, iron powder cores, amorphous metal cores, and nanocrystalline materials for power, signal, suppression and RFID applications in the electronics industry.
Product overview
Elna Magnetics is a ferrite manufacturing and distribution company offering custom machining services and authorized distribution of magnetic components from multiple manufacturers. The core product portfolio consists of three main manufacturing service lines (custom machining, core gapping, and assembly) complemented by distribution of ferrite cores, iron powder cores, amorphous metal cores, and nanocrystalline products from 13+ manufacturer partners including Ferroxcube, Fair-Rite Products, Metglas, Magnetics Inc., EPCOS, Micrometals, LeaderTech, MMG, Neosid, Proterial America, and Miles-Platts. The company serves power, signal, suppression and RFID applications for the electronics industry.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Custom Machining Services Custom four-axis CNC machining services for ferrite and other magnetic cores, producing geometries standard pressed-and-fired manufacturing cannot achieve. Capabilities include lapping and polishing to as fine as six micro-inch surface finish, plus ID/OD/centerless and surface grinding. Serves electronics OEMs needing custom core shapes from prototype through high-volume production without expensive press tooling.
- Core Gapping Services Precision core gapping services for ferrite cores from Fair-Rite, Ferroxcube, Magnetics Inc., EPCOS, Micrometals, TSC Ferrite International, and customer-supplied cores. Gaps can be specified as physical dimensions (inches or micrometers) or as electrical AL values (nH/turn² or mH/1000 turns). Tolerances: AL gaps to ±1%, mechanical gaps to ±0.001 inches, toroid gaps as small as 0.003 inches.
- Magnetic Assembly Services High-quality multi-step magnetic assembly services bridging the gap between prototype and production. Uses adhesives, epoxies, jigs and fixtures, plus optical and mechanical inspection equipment to deliver specialized magnetic geometries. Designed for customers transitioning custom magnetic assemblies from prototype into volume production.
- Ferroxcube Ferrite Distribution Authorized distribution of Ferroxcube ferrite components, including manganese-zinc cores for power and signal applications and nickel-zinc cores for suppression devices. Targets electronics OEMs in computing, telecommunications, lighting, automotive and consumer products.
- Fair-Rite Products Distribution Distribution of Fair-Rite Products soft ferrite components, particularly EMI suppression products including shield beads and broadband chokes. Fair-Rite has been a soft ferrite developer/manufacturer since 1952.
- Metglas Amorphous Metal Cores Distribution Distribution of Metglas amorphous metal alloy ribbon cores including Magnaperm, Powerlite, Magamps, Microlite and Microlite XP. Iron- or cobalt-based noncrystalline alloys offering low power losses for high-frequency magnetic applications.
- Magnetics Inc. Products Distribution Distribution of Magnetics Inc. precision soft magnetic components including MPP, High Flux, Kool Mu, X Flux, power ferrites, high permeability ferrites, and strip wound cores, with extensive stocking inventory.
- EPCOS Ferrite Cores Distribution Authorized distribution of EPCOS ferrite cores and accessories, including manganese-zinc ferrite materials for power and signal applications plus bobbins, clips, clamps and terminal carriers for telecommunications, lighting, computing, automotive, industrial and commercial products.
- Micrometals Iron Powder Cores Distribution Distribution of Micrometals iron powder cores used in RF circuits to produce high Q inductors from 50 KHz and broadband transformers above 50 MHz. Micrometals has supplied high-quality iron powder cores to the electronics industry since 1951.
- Proterial FINEMET Nanocrystalline Products Distribution Distribution of Proterial America (formerly Hitachi) FINEMET nanocrystalline soft magnetic material featuring high saturation flux density, high permeability, and stable temperature characteristics for electromagnetic noise suppression applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- AL gaps held to +/-1% tolerance
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Companies that use Elna Magnetics
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Elna Magnetics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Elna Magnetics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FerroxcubecoreElna Magnetics is an authorized distributor of Ferroxcube ferrite components. Ferroxcube is a principal supplier of ferrite components with manufacturing operations in many countries, offering components for computing, telecommunications, lighting, automotive and consumer products.
- Fair-Rite ProductscoreElna Magnetics is an authorized distributor of Fair-Rite Products, a world leader in the development and manufacture of soft ferrite products since 1952. Fair-Rite is particularly known for EMI suppression ferrites including shield beads and broadband chokes.
- Metglas Inc.coreElna Magnetics distributes Metglas amorphous metal alloy products including Magnaperm, Powerlite, Magamps, Microlite and Microlite XP cores. Metglas produces iron or cobalt based alloys with noncrystalline atomic structures offering incredibly low power losses.
- Magnetics Inc.coreElna Magnetics stocks an extensive inventory of Magnetics Inc. products. Founded in 1949, Magnetics is a leading world supplier of precision soft magnetic components including MPP, High Flux, Kool Mu, X Flux, power ferrites, and strip wound cores.
- EPCOScoreElna Magnetics is an authorized distributor of EPCOS ferrite cores. A German-based corporation with manufacturing facilities in Czech Republic and India, EPCOS offers wide array of ferrite cores and accessories for telecommunications, lighting, computing, automotive, industrial and commercial products.
- MicrometalscoreElna Magnetics distributes Micrometals iron powder cores. Established in 1951, Micrometals supplies high quality iron powder cores for the electronics industry, typically used to produce high Q inductors from 50 KHz and broadband transformers above 50 MHz.
- LeaderTechminorElna Magnetics stocks LeaderTech EMI shielding products including FerriShield ferrites, circuit board shields, finger stock EMI gaskets, conductive elastomers, and other EMI suppression products.
- Proterial America, Ltd. (formerly Hitachi)minorElna Magnetics distributes Proterial America's FINEMET nanocrystalline soft magnetic material, which offers high saturation flux density and high permeability with stable temperature characteristics for electromagnetic noise suppression.
- Miles-PlattsminorElna Magnetics distributes Miles-Platts precision electro-technical mouldings including coil bobbins, coil formers, insulation covers, and toroid mounts for electrical, electronic, automotive, medical, power, transformer, audio, and wind energy sectors.
- MMG Canada LtdminorElna Magnetics distributes MMG products, specializing in specialty ferrite materials, ferrite powders, core winding and fully assembled components. MMG is a leader in manufacturing small and micro cores for RF, Microwave, CATV and instrumentation markets.
- NeosidminorElna Magnetics distributes Neosid NiZn and MnZn ferrite products. Neosid produces custom made products using specialized injection molding process, ideal for RF, antenna and interference suppression (EMC) technology, proximity switches, and transponders.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Elna Magnetics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- TDK Corporation: Global magnetics giant that owns EPCOS (one of Elna's distributed brands). Competes broadly with Elna in ferrite cores, inductors and transformers across power, automotive and RF.
- Standex Electronics: Division of Standex International producing magnetic components, reed switches, sensors and custom magnetics. Larger, more diversified incumbent competing in many of the same power and signal magnetic applications as Elna.
- Coilcraft: Major U.S. manufacturer of RF, power and signal inductors and transformers. While Coilcraft sells finished inductors rather than discrete cores, it competes for the same design-in slots in customer bills of materials.
Direct peers
- Fair-Rite Products: Long-standing U.S. manufacturer of soft ferrite components (EMI suppression, power, signal). Directly comparable to Elna as both a manufacturer and (via direct sales) a competitor in the same ferrite core categories Elna distributes and machines.
- Magnetics Inc. Manufacturer of precision soft magnetic components (MPP, High Flux, Kool Mu, X Flux, strip wound cores). Overlaps Elna's distribution and custom machining business in the same soft magnetic core categories for power, signal and inductor applications.
- Ferroxcube: Globally established MnZn and NiZn ferrite core manufacturer serving power, signal and suppression. Elna is an authorized U.S. distributor while Ferroxcube also sells directly, making it both a supplier and a competing channel.
- Micrometals: Established iron powder core specialist for inductors and broadband transformers. Sells directly to OEMs in the same RF/power magnetics niches where Elna both distributes and offers custom gapping/machining services.
- MMG Canada Ltd: Specialty ferrite manufacturer focused on small and micro cores for RF, microwave, CATV and instrumentation. Competes in the same specialty ferrite niche where Elna is both a distributor and value-added machining provider.
- Neosid: Manufacturer of NiZn/MnZn ferrite components via injection molding for RF, antenna, EMC and RFID transponders. Overlaps Elna's ferrite distribution and custom assembly coverage in suppression and RFID applications.
- MH&W International: U.S. value-added distributor and custom fabricator of magnetic materials (ferrite, amorphous, nanocrystalline cores, tape-wound cores). Closest analog to Elna's dual distribution + custom manufacturing model in North America.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Elna Magnetics
What does Elna Magnetics do?
Elna Magnetics manufactures custom magnetic core solutions and distributes magnetic components from major manufacturers including Ferroxcube, Fair-Rite, Metglas, Magnetics Inc., EPCOS, Micrometals, LeaderTech, MMG, Neosid, Proterial America, and Miles-Platts. The company offers in-house manufacturing services — custom four-axis CNC machining, precision core gapping, and multi-step magnetic assembly — alongside authorized distribution of ferrite cores, iron powder cores, amorphous metal cores, and nanocrystalline materials for power, signal, suppression and RFID applications in the electronics industry.
Is Elna Magnetics a public or private company?
Elna Magnetics is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Elna Magnetics founded?
Elna Magnetics was founded in 1955. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Elna Magnetics based?
Elna Magnetics is headquartered in Saugerties, United States, in the North America region.
How does Elna Magnetics make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Magnetic Core Distribution is the primary driver. The others are custom Manufacturing Services.
Who are Elna Magnetics's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are TDK Corporation, Standex Electronics and Coilcraft. Direct peers are Fair-Rite Products, Magnetics Inc., Ferroxcube, Micrometals, MMG Canada Ltd, Neosid and MH&W International.
Does Elna Magnetics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elna Magnetics.
What industry is Elna Magnetics in?
Elna Magnetics's product category is Magnetic Components Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHANAD, Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal), with a secondary code of HDAHANAC, Inductors & Coils (Power/RF/Chokes). Its NAICS code is 334416 and its SIC code is 3677.