Dura Magnetics

What Dura Magnetics does

Dura Magnetics, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of custom permanent magnets and engineered magnetic assemblies, founded in 1961 and headquartered in a single facility at 5500 Schultz Drive, Sylvania, Ohio, with 11–50 employees. The company designs and fabricates magnets across six material families — Neodymium (NdFeB), Samarium Cobalt (SmCo), Alnico, Ceramic/Ferrite, Bonded, and Iron Chromium Cobalt — serving medical, aerospace, defense, industrial, consumer, and research customers. It operates as a domestic, vertically integrated manufacturer with no disclosed subsidiaries, international offices, or external funding.

The firm runs the full magnet value chain in-house: concept validation, 2D/3D FEA and Boundary Analysis simulation, reverse engineering using coordinate measuring machines (CMM) with vision and touch probe plus Hysteresigraph for magnetic characterization, CNC turning and milling, sinker and wire EDM, multiple grinding modalities, coating and plating, magnetization (axial, diametric, radial, and custom orientations), and clean assembly. It maintains AS9100D (aerospace), ITAR registration with DDTC (Government CAGE Code 8M329), DFARS-compliant material stocking and machining, ISO 9001, RoHS, REACH, and Dodd-Frank Section 1502 conflict-minerals compliance. In 2024 it introduced N55M Neodymium magnets (55 MGOe), the highest commercially available Neodymium grade, targeted at medical, aerospace, automotive, and defense applications.

Revenue is generated through a quote-based, project-driven sales model in which engineering staff engage directly with OEM product development teams from concept through production. Go-to-market is sales-led, with inbound via a "Request a Quote" web form and phone (1-800-492-7939), supplemented by a content marketing program (TechTalk Blog, free pull-force and demagnetization calculators, email newsletter) and an HR-led careers page indicating active hiring. International shipments are handled under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for magnetized materials. No revenue, headcount, ownership, or leadership data is publicly disclosed.

Name

Dura Magnetics

Legal name

Dura Magnetics, Inc.

Website

https://duramag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dura Magnetics is a privately held U.S. manufacturer, founded in 1961 in Sylvania, Ohio, that designs and produces custom permanent magnets and engineered magnetic assemblies. It serves medical, aerospace, defense, industrial, consumer, and R&D customers through in-house design, FEA simulation, and DFARS/ITAR-compliant domestic manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Permanent Magnets and Magnetic Assemblies

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD)

Keywords

• Custom magnet manufacturing
• Permanent magnet assemblies
• Neodymium magnets
• Samarium cobalt magnets
• Magnet engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sylvania

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Magnet Manufacturing: Dura Magnetics generates revenue through engineering and manufacturing custom permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies. Revenue is project-based with quotes provided per customer drawings and specifications. They offer both prototype development and production quantity runs, with pricing dependent on material, grade, quantity, size, and intricacy of shape.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dura Magnetics designs, engineers, and manufactures custom permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies in-house. They work across multiple magnet material types—Neodymium (NdFeB), Samarium Cobalt (SmCo), Alnico, Ceramic (Ferrite), Bonded, and Iron Chromium Cobalt—delivering solutions from concept validation and 2D/3D FEA simulation through CNC machining, magnetization, testing, and final assembly. They offer both custom-engineered products built to customer specifications and stock magnets in standard shapes and grades.

Product overview

Dura Magnetics is a custom magnet engineering and manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of permanent magnet solutions. The core offering centers on custom magnet design, engineering, in-house manufacturing, and testing services, supported by a full range of magnetic materials including Neodymium (NdFeB), Samarium Cobalt (SmCo), Alnico, Ceramic (Ferrite), Bonded, and Iron Chromium Cobalt magnets. The product lineup includes engineered-to-order magnetic assemblies (cup, channel, racking, and custom configurations), stock magnets in standard shapes and sizes, and the recently launched N55M Neodymium magnets (55 MGOe) representing the highest commercially available rare earth magnet grade. The company serves demanding industries including aerospace (AS9100D), medical (ISO 9001), and defense (DFARS/ITAR compliant) with full lifecycle capabilities from concept validation through production.

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Products and services

• Custom Magnet Solutions End-to-end custom magnet engineering and manufacturing service spanning concept validation, 2D/3D FEA simulation, design, in-house fabrication, and quality testing. Targeted at OEM engineering teams and product developers needing magnets built to unique specifications.
• Magnetic Assemblies Custom magnetic assemblies including cup and base, channel/sandwich, and racking configurations designed for high-temperature applications up to 800°F. Built to customer specifications for industrial and OEM use.
• Neodymium Magnets (NdFeB) Rare earth permanent magnets with grades ranging from N35 to N55M, offering the highest energy product of all magnet materials. Available as stock magnets, made-to-print, and custom engineered solutions for OEM applications.
• Samarium Cobalt Magnets (SmCo) High-performance rare earth magnets with energy products from 16 MGOe to 32 MGOe, capable of operating at elevated temperatures up to 350°C. Available in 1-5 and 2-17 alloy types for high-temperature and corrosive environment applications.
• Alnico Magnets High-temperature Al-Ni-Co magnet alloys capable of operating at temperatures up to 930°F (500°C), offering excellent thermal stability. Available in sintered and cast grades including Alnico 5, 8, and 9 for demanding thermal and stability applications.
• Ceramic Magnets (Ferrite) Cost-effective permanent magnets with grades from 1.05 to 3.8 MGOe, made from iron oxide and strontium carbonate. Offer good corrosion resistance and competitive pricing for high-volume applications.
• N55M Neodymium Magnets The highest commercially available grade of Neodymium magnets at 55 MGOe energy product, approximately 3-5% stronger than N52. Designed for maximum holding strength in compact applications including medical devices, aerospace, automotive, and defense.
• Iron Chromium Cobalt Magnets Specialty magnetic alloys offering intermediate properties between ceramic and rare earth magnets, suitable for specific industrial applications requiring particular magnetic characteristics.
• Bonded Magnets Composite magnet materials formed by mixing magnetic powder with a binding agent, enabling complex shapes and specific magnetic properties for specialized applications.
• Stock Magnets Pre-manufactured magnets in standard shapes and sizes across all material types (Neodymium, Samarium Cobalt, Alnico, Ceramic) available for immediate purchase and rapid deployment.
• Adhesive Backed Neodymium Magnets Neodymium magnets with 3M Double Coated Tape backing for easy application. Available in 38MGOe grade with holding forces from 1.0 lb to 4.0 lb, suitable for door latches, packaging, and closures.
• Magnet Design and Engineering Services Engineering services including 2D and 3D magnetic simulation (FEA/Boundary analysis), reverse engineering, concept validation, and design optimization for performance and cost reduction. Targeted at OEM engineering and product development teams.
• Magnetic Testing and Quality Assurance Quality control services including coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection with vision and touch probe systems, magnetic field density and strength measurement, and Hysteresigraph analysis for magnetic characteristic quantification.

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Direct peers

• Adams Magnetic Products: Long-standing U.S. distributor and custom manufacturer of flexible, ceramic, alnico, and rare-earth magnets and assemblies — competes with Dura in stock and custom magnet supply across similar industrial customers.
• Dexter Magnetic Technologies: Custom engineered magnetic solutions provider serving aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor customers with engineered permanent magnet assemblies — overlaps Dura's high-reliability vertical focus and ITAR/AS9100-style compliance posture.
• Electron Energy Corporation: U.S. specialist in rare-earth magnetic materials and assemblies, particularly Samarium Cobalt, serving aerospace and defense markets — overlaps Dura's SmCo and aerospace/defense focus.
• K&J Magnetics: U.S. manufacturer and e-commerce seller of neodymium and other permanent magnets and assemblies — competes with Dura in NdFeB stock and small-batch custom work for industrial and consumer customers.
• Magnet Sales & Manufacturing: U.S. custom magnet manufacturer serving industrial, aerospace, and defense end markets with engineered Alnico, ceramic, rare-earth, and assembly products — directly overlaps Dura's custom-engineering and ITAR-grade offerings.
• Arnold Magnetic Technologies: Established U.S. manufacturer of engineered permanent magnets, assemblies, and electromagnetic solutions across NdFeB, SmCo, Alnico, and ferrite — overlapping product breadth and aerospace/defense OEM customer overlap with Dura Magnetics.
• Master Magnetics: U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies across multiple chemistries — competes directly with Dura in industrial and consumer magnet applications, with similar catalog-plus-custom model.
• Magnetic Component Engineering (MCE): U.S. manufacturer of custom permanent magnets and magnet assemblies including Alnico, ceramic, NdFeB, and SmCo — closely matches Dura's material portfolio and custom engineering-led GTM.
• International Magnetics Inc. U.S. manufacturer of bonded ferrite and bonded rare-earth magnet products and assemblies — overlaps Dura on bonded magnet materials and custom magnetic assemblies.

Regional players

• Eclipse Magnetics: UK-based manufacturer of permanent magnets, magnetic assemblies, and magnetic separation/filtration systems — competes with Dura in engineered magnetic assemblies but primarily serves European customers.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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