{"id":10453,"date":"2026-09-04T15:38:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/?p=10453"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:46:30","slug":"complete-guide-to-fenimo-soft-magnetic-powder-for-additive-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/news\/complete-guide-to-fenimo-soft-magnetic-powder-for-additive-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to FeNiMo Soft Magnetic Powder for Additive Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R\u00e9ponse rapide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FeNiMo soft magnetic powder<\/strong> is the powder-metallurgy form of molybdenum permalloy, a nickel-iron-molybdenum alloy containing roughly 78-80 percent nickel and 4-5 percent molybdenum that delivers the highest magnetic permeability of any commercially practical alloy system. Gas-atomized spherical powder is supplied in 15-45 um cuts for LPBF, 0-25 um for MIM, and insulated fractions for pressed powder cores, with initial permeability of 50,000-100,000, coercivity below 5 A\/m, and electrical resistivity two to three times that of silicon iron. The alloy serves magnetic shielding, high-frequency inductor cores, precision current sensors, and flux concentrators wherever minimum core loss and maximum permeability outweigh its moderate 0.75-0.9 T saturation induction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Valeur<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Syst\u00e8me d'alliage<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ni-Fe-Mo molybdenum permalloy (~79Ni-4Mo-Fe)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Densit\u00e9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8.7 g\/cm3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Granulom\u00e9trie typique de la poudre (LPBF)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15 \u00e0 45 \u00b5m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Typical Powder Size (MIM\/cores)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0-25 um<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Initial Permeability<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50,000-100,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Coercivity (annealed)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&lt; 5 A\/m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Induction de la saturation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.75-0.9 T<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">R\u00e9sistivit\u00e9 \u00e9lectrique<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.55-0.62 uOhm.m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Avantage cl\u00e9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Highest practical permeability with very low core loss<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is FeNiMo Soft Magnetic Powder and Its Material Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FeNiMo soft magnetic powder<\/strong> appartient \u00e0 la <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/soft-magnetic-powder\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poudre magn\u00e9tique douce<\/a> family and replicates the chemistry of molybdenum permalloy, the alloy class that has defined the upper limit of magnetic softness for over half a century. The molybdenum addition to the high-nickel permalloy base is the critical refinement: it raises electrical resistivity, which suppresses eddy-current loss, and it permits simultaneous minimization of magnetocrystalline anisotropy and magnetostriction through heat treatment, the two physical properties that together determine how freely domain walls move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In powder form, the alloy&#8217;s benefits for engineering programs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Record-class permeability.<\/strong> Properly annealed molybdenum permalloy reaches initial permeability of 50,000-100,000 and maximum permeability several times higher, enabling sensors and shielding that respond to microtesla-level fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Very low core loss at frequency.<\/strong> High resistivity combined with near-zero hysteresis loss gives total core loss among the lowest of any metallic magnetic material in the kilohertz range, which is why MPP (molypermalloy powder) cores remain a premium choice in power electronics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Near-zero magnetostriction.<\/strong> The alloy barely changes dimensions under magnetization, so magnetic properties survive the mechanical stress of winding, assembly, and encapsulation better than most alternatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stable temperature coefficient.<\/strong> Magnetic properties vary predictably across the -40 to 120 C electronics operating window, simplifying thermal design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Powder-route design freedom.<\/strong> Additive manufacturing and MIM produce shielding geometries, integrated flux paths, and miniaturized cores that laminations cannot form, opening designs that were previously impossible rather than merely cheaper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The designation varies by register: buyers will encounter the material as molybdenum permalloy, 4-79 Mo-Permalloy, 79HMA in Russian standards, 1.3931 or similar DIN numbers, and MPP when referring specifically to the insulated powder-core product. Chemistries across these names are close but not interchangeable, and purchase specifications should state the nickel and molybdenum windows explicitly rather than relying on the trade name alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The principal trade-off is saturation induction: at 0.75-0.9 T the alloy saturates well below silicon iron or FeCo alloys, so it is a precision, low-loss material rather than a power-density material, and selection should be made on that basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/430-Stainless-Steel-Powder.png\" alt=\"430 Stainless Steel Powder\" class=\"wp-image-10157\" style=\"width:756px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/430-Stainless-Steel-Powder.png 336w, https:\/\/am-material.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/430-Stainless-Steel-Powder-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/am-material.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/430-Stainless-Steel-Powder-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aper\u00e7u de la composition chimique avec r\u00e9f\u00e9rence aux fonctions des \u00e9l\u00e9ments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composition window of molybdenum permalloy is tight because magnetic softness depends on holding the anisotropy and magnetostriction zero-crossings simultaneously, a balance that shifts measurably with each alloying element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Composition of FeNiMo (Molybdenum Permalloy)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u00c9l\u00e9ment<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Min (wt%)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Max (wt%)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">R\u00f4le<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ni<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">77.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">80.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sets the anisotropy\/magnetostriction zero balance; governs permeability ceiling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mo<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3.5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Raises resistivity; widens the annealing window for maximum softness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Fe<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Balance<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Balance<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Completes the FCC matrix; carries magnetic induction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mn<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.60<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Deoxidizer residual; limited to protect permeability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Si<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Deoxidizer residual; minor resistivity contribution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.03<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Interstitial limit; excess raises coercivity sharply<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">P<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.02<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Impurity limit; grain-boundary and domain-wall pinning control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">S<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.02<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Impurity limit; magnetic aging and inclusion control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Incidental; affects ordering kinetics during anneal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.03<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Powder-quality limit; oxides pin domain walls<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nickel level is the master variable. Moving one percent within the window shifts the magnetostriction zero-crossing and with it the achievable permeability, which is why premium lots are melted to a +\/- 0.3 percent nickel tolerance rather than the full specification width. Molybdenum&#8217;s role is subtler: it slows atomic ordering during cooling, which widens the practical heat-treatment window and makes the extraordinary permeability figures reproducible in production rather than achievable only in laboratory conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For powder buyers, the interstitial limits carry the same weight as the principal elements. Carbon and oxygen each pin magnetic domain walls, and coercivity rises steeply once either exceeds a few hundred parts per million in the consolidated part. Certificates of analysis should report both, and magnetic-critical programs should specify incoming powder oxygen at or below 300 ppm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A practical specification-writing approach for this alloy is to fix four numbers: the nickel range, the molybdenum range, the oxygen limit, and the carbon limit, and to reference the remainder of the window to the governing national standard. This keeps procurement documents short, directly auditable against certificates, and tied to the parameters that actually move magnetic performance, rather than burdening incoming inspection with elements that vary without functional consequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Propri\u00e9t\u00e9s physiques et m\u00e9caniques : densit\u00e9, r\u00e9sistance, duret\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data below reflect fully annealed reference material at standard test temperature (23 +\/- 5 C), with powder-consolidated values depending on densification and annealing practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Propri\u00e9t\u00e9s principales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Valeur<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unit\u00e9<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Densit\u00e9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8.7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">g\/cm3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Plage de fusion<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1420-1450<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Conductivit\u00e9 thermique (RT)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20-25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">W\/m\u00b7K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Coefficient de dilatation thermique<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12-13 x 10-6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\/K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">R\u00e9sistivit\u00e9 \u00e9lectrique<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.55-0.62<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">uOhm.m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Temp\u00e9rature de Curie<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">400-460<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Induction de la saturation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.75-0.9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">T<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Initial Permeability<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50,000-100,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Maximum Permeability<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">200,000-400,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Coercivity (annealed)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2-5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A\/m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Limite d'\u00e9lasticit\u00e9 (recuit)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">150-250<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MPa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tensile Strength (annealed)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">450-550<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MPa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Elongation (annealed)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30-40<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Duret\u00e9 (recuit)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">120-150<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">HV<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mechanical profile is soft and ductile, typical of high-nickel alloys, which favors MIM feedstock formulation and powder-core pressing but demands care in machining and handling, since cold work degrades permeability until relieved by annealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The magnetic figures require one qualification: they are achieved only after a full softening anneal, typically 1100-1200 C in pure dry hydrogen followed by controlled cooling through the ordering range. As-consolidated material, whether printed, pressed, or sintered, delivers a fraction of these values, and the anneal is therefore an integral part of the manufacturing route rather than a finishing option. Densification matters equally: each percent of residual porosity in a sintered or printed core costs permeability and adds to effective loss, which is why HIP-assisted routes and high-green-density MIM dominate performance-critical production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frequency behavior completes the picture. Below roughly 1 kHz, hysteresis loss dominates and the near-zero coercivity does most of the work; in the 10-100 kHz range typical of modern power conversion, eddy-current loss takes over and the high resistivity, together with fine effective particle or feature size, becomes the decisive advantage. This is why insulated MPP cores and thin-walled printed geometries outperform solid cores of the same chemistry at switching frequencies, a point worth carrying into component design rather than treating loss as a fixed material constant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liste des tol\u00e9rances de distribution granulom\u00e9trique et des qualit\u00e9s disponibles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FeNiMo powder is supplied in fractions matched to AM, MIM, and insulated powder-core production, with each grade carrying certified size-distribution tolerances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caract\u00e9ristiques techniques disponibles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Param\u00e8tres<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Norme\/Valeur<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Distribution granulom\u00e9trique (LPBF)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15-45 \u00b5m, 15-53 \u00b5m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Distribution granulom\u00e9trique (MIM)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0-25 um, D90 &lt;= 25 um<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Particle Size Distribution (powder cores)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">45-150 um (insulated grades)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Particle Size Distribution (press-sinter)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0 \u00e0 45 \u00b5m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sph\u00e9ricit\u00e9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&gt;= 0.90 (GA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Densit\u00e9 apparente<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&gt;= 4,2 g\/cm\u00b3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Densit\u00e9 du robinet<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&gt;= 5,0 g\/cm\u00b3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">D\u00e9bit dans le hall<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&lt;= 18 s\/50 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Teneur en oxyg\u00e8ne<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&lt;= 300 ppm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tol\u00e9rance PSD<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Certification D10\/D50\/D90 par lot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Options de notation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Standard permalloy grade; high-purity low-O\/C grade; insulated MPP core grade<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Magnetic Certification<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reference-ring permeability and loss data on request<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Emballage<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Emballage sous vide, rin\u00e7age \u00e0 l'argon, 1 \u00e0 50 kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The insulated MPP core grade deserves special note: particles are coated with an inorganic dielectric layer that electrically isolates each particle in the pressed core, distributing the air gap throughout the material and giving the soft saturation behavior and low high-frequency loss that distinguish MPP cores in inductor and choke service. This grade is supplied to powder-core manufacturers rather than AM users, and its coating quality, not just its chemistry, determines final core performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For LPBF and MIM users, the standard and high-purity grades differ mainly in oxygen and carbon control, and the premium grade is recommended whenever the consolidated part will receive magnetic certification. Storage and reuse follow standard practice for functional powders: containers are opened only under dry inert conditions, recycled LPBF powder is refreshed with 30-50 percent virgin material per cycle, and oxygen is re-verified after repeated reuse rounds, since surface oxidation directly erodes the permeability the alloy is purchased for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Processus de fabrication : de la mati\u00e8re premi\u00e8re \u00e0 la poudre sph\u00e9rique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production begins with high-purity electrolytic nickel, carbonyl iron, and molybdenum melted under vacuum induction, because starting-stock purity propagates directly into the magnetic quality of the finished powder. The melt is held within a narrow superheat window and converted by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/gas-atomization-powders-process\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">atomisation par gaz (AG)<\/a> with argon as the atomizing gas, producing spherical particles that solidify without phase transformation in the single-phase FCC system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The alloy is metallurgically forgiving in atomization, and the quality-critical work happens afterward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Classification<\/strong> by sieving and air separation isolates the target fractions, with the sub-10 um fraction strictly limited in core grades to control insulation-layer thickness distribution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pr\u00e9paration de la surface<\/strong> under hydrogen or forming gas reduces atomization-formed surface oxides, directly improving both sinterability and post-anneal permeability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insulation coating<\/strong> for MPP core grades applies and cures the dielectric layer under controlled thickness and coverage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V\u00e9rification du d\u00e9bit et de la densit\u00e9<\/strong> v\u00e9rifie le d\u00e9bit de Hall, la densit\u00e9 apparente et la densit\u00e9 de tassement par rapport aux sp\u00e9cifications du lot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analyse chimique<\/strong> by ICP-OES and inert gas fusion certifies the full element window including oxygen and carbon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Magnetic reference testing<\/strong> on premium lots presses and anneals reference rings to verify permeability and core loss before release.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emballage inerte<\/strong> in argon-flushed, vacuum-sealed containers protects conditioned surfaces through storage and shipping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The magnetic reference test is the step that separates functional-grade production from commodity powder supply, and buyers qualifying a source should request the reference-ring data alongside chemistry for at least the first three lots. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/what-is-plasma-rotating-electrode-process-prep\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PR\u00c9PARATION<\/a> production is an available alternative for programs requiring crucible-free cleanliness, though GA quality suffices for most current applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applications par secteur : a\u00e9rospatiale, m\u00e9decine et \u00e9nergie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FeNiMo soft magnetic powder serves applications where its permeability and loss advantages are decisive. Sector context is available on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/applications\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">applications<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Power electronics and energy.<\/strong> MPP powder cores remain a premium standard for PFC chokes, output inductors, and DC-DC converter magnetics in server power, solar inverters, and EV charging, where kilohertz-range efficiency justifies material cost. Printed and MIM-produced flux concentrators and shaped cores for wireless power transfer are active development areas as charging systems miniaturize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aerospace and defense.<\/strong> Magnetic shielding for inertial navigation, magnetometers, and sensitive avionics exploits the alloy&#8217;s attenuation of low-level fields, and AM-produced multi-wall shields with integrated mounting features replace assembled sheet-metal enclosures. Current sensors for more-electric-aircraft power distribution use the alloy&#8217;s linear, low-hysteresis response for accurate measurement across wide temperature ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Medical devices.<\/strong> MRI-adjacent instrumentation, biomagnetic sensors, and implantable-device telemetry components use the alloy where weak-signal magnetic performance matters. MIM produces the small, complex shielding and sensor elements these devices require at medical-device volumes, with the purity documentation regulated markets demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Precision sensing and instrumentation.<\/strong> Fluxgate magnetometers, residual-current devices, and precision current transformers depend on the alloy&#8217;s near-zero coercivity for measurement linearity. Additive routes enable toroidal and closed-flux-path geometries that improve sensor immunity to external interference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Automotive electrification.<\/strong> EV onboard chargers, DC-DC converters, and current-sensing modules in 800-volt architectures are growth applications, with powder cores and MIM components qualifying against the automotive temperature and vibration envelope. The higher switching frequencies of silicon-carbide and gallium-nitride power stages play directly to the alloy&#8217;s resistivity advantage, and several Tier-1 suppliers are evaluating printed magnetic components for integrated power modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across these sectors, the qualification pattern is consistent: magnetic characterization of printed or molded coupons first, then prototype components, then volume production once lot-level permeability and loss data prove stable. Suppliers who provide reference-ring magnetic data with each lot shorten this cycle measurably, because incoming inspection can verify functional quality without consolidating trial parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparaison avec d'autres nuances et autres options de syst\u00e8mes d'alliages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selection around FeNiMo typically benchmarks it against standard permalloy grades such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/soft-magnetic-powder\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FeNi50<\/a>, against silicon iron, against Sendust (FeSiAl), and against ferrites for high-frequency duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FeNiMo vs Alternative Soft Magnetic Materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FeNiMo (Moly Permalloy)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FeNi50 Permalloy<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Silicon Iron (3% Si)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sendust (FeSiAl)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MnZn Ferrite<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Densit\u00e9 (g\/cm\u00b3)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8.7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8.25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7.65<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6.9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Saturation Induction (T)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.75-0.9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1.5-1.6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.4-0.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Initial Permeability<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50,000-100,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5,000-10,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">500-2,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20,000-30,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1,000-15,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Coercivity (A\/m)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2-5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30-60<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-15<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Resistivity (uOhm.m)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.55-0.62<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.40-0.45<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.48<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.80<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tr\u00e8s \u00e9lev\u00e9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Core Loss (kHz range)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tr\u00e8s faible<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Faible<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">High (solid)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Faible<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tr\u00e8s faible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stress Sensitivity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Faible<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mod\u00e9r\u00e9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Faible<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mod\u00e9r\u00e9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Haut<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Co\u00fbt relatif<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Haut<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Moyen-\u00e9lev\u00e9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Faible<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Moyen<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Faible<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Against FeNi50, FeNiMo trades roughly half the saturation induction for an order of magnitude more permeability and better high-frequency loss, so the two serve precision and general-purpose permalloy duty respectively. Against silicon iron, it concedes induction and cost but delivers the low-loss, low-coercivity performance that electrical steel cannot reach in solid or powder-consolidated form. Against Sendust, it offers higher permeability and lower magnetostriction at higher cost, with MPP cores preferred where lowest loss and best DC bias stability justify the premium. Against ferrites, it wins on saturation, thermal conductivity, and mechanical robustness while conceding ultimate high-frequency loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selection rule is consistent: choose FeNiMo when minimum coercivity, maximum permeability, or kilohertz-range efficiency governs; move to higher-induction alloys only when flux density, not softness, is the limiting requirement. In shielding and sensor programs specifically, the decision is frequently made by measurement: prototype shields in FeNiMo routinely outperform alternatives by factors that eliminate the need for additional shielding layers, simplifying the overall assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notre entreprise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/about\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shanghai Truer Technology Co.<\/a> est un fournisseur chinois sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 dans la fabrication additive, qui propose \u00e0 la fois des \u00e9quipements de production de poudre PREP et des poudres m\u00e9talliques sph\u00e9riques de haute qualit\u00e9. Fond\u00e9e en 2009, l'entreprise propose \u00e0 la fois <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/gas-atomization-powders-process\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">atomisation par gaz (AG)<\/a> et <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/what-is-plasma-rotating-electrode-process-prep\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PR\u00c9PARATION<\/a> des capacit\u00e9s de fabrication couvrant les alliages de nickel, les alliages de titane, les alliages d'aluminium, les aciers inoxydables, les alliages de cobalt, les alliages de cuivre, les alliages \u00e0 haute entropie et les mat\u00e9riaux sp\u00e9ciaux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Truer propose des services de d\u00e9veloppement d'alliages sur mesure, de prototypage en petites s\u00e9ries et de production \u00e0 grande \u00e9chelle pour des secteurs tels que l'a\u00e9rospatiale, les implants m\u00e9dicaux, le p\u00e9trole et le gaz, ainsi que l'automobile. L'entreprise g\u00e8re un centre d'innovation commun d\u00e9di\u00e9 \u00e0 l'impression 3D m\u00e9tallique, en collaboration avec des instituts de recherche de premier plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For inquiries about FeNiMo soft magnetic powder or other metal powder requirements, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contacter l'\u00e9quipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q1: What is the typical particle size distribution for FeNiMo soft magnetic powder?<\/strong> A: LPBF uses 15-45 um or 15-53 um cuts, MIM uses fine fractions with D90 at or below 25 um, and insulated MPP core grades use coarser 45-150 um distributions. Every lot ships with certified D10, D50, and D90 data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q2: Can FeNiMo powder be used in LPBF systems?<\/strong> A: Yes. The single-phase FCC alloy prints without cracking issues, and LPBF produces shielding and flux-path geometries unavailable from laminations. A full hydrogen anneal after printing is essential to develop the alloy&#8217;s signature permeability, since as-built magnetic properties are far below the annealed figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q3: What certifications does FeNiMo powder come with?<\/strong> A: Standard documentation covers full chemistry, oxygen and carbon content, PSD, flow, and density per lot. Magnetic-critical programs can add pressed-and-annealed reference-ring data verifying permeability and core loss for the specific lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q4: What is the MOQ for ordering FeNiMo powder?<\/strong> A: Development quantities of 1-5 kg are available for LPBF parameter work and core prototyping, which is typically sufficient for initial magnetic characterization. Production volumes are supplied in 25-50 kg argon-flushed, vacuum-sealed containers, with insulated MPP core grades quoted against annual volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q5: Can the composition of FeNiMo be customized?<\/strong> A: Yes. Nickel and molybdenum levels can be positioned within the permalloy window to optimize either permeability or saturation, and copper-bearing supermalloy-type variants are available for programs seeking the absolute minimum coercivity. Custom melts start with trial atomization batches of 20-50 kg before commitment to campaign volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q6: What is the typical lead time for FeNiMo powder orders?<\/strong> A: Standard grades in stock fractions usually ship within one to two weeks. High-purity and insulated grades typically require four to six weeks including conditioning, coating, and reference testing, with custom chemistries at six to eight weeks.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Answer FeNiMo soft magnetic powder is the powder-metallurgy form of molybdenum permalloy, a nickel-iron-molybdenum alloy containing roughly 78-80 percent nickel and 4-5 percent molybdenum that delivers the highest magnetic permeability of any commercially practical alloy system. Gas-atomized spherical powder is supplied in 15-45 um cuts for LPBF, 0-25 um for MIM, and insulated fractions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":10128,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-10453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10453"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10454,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10453\/revisions\/10454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10453"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=10453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}