Neodymium global shortage

[Legacy555]

Hi all,

Part of my professional life involves me working with some magnetic products. The price of these products is going up across the market due to the sharp rise in the price of Neodymium (what motor rotors are made from). It's becoming less readily available thus the price is rising.

However Samarium-Cobalt is abundant and much cheaper than Neodymium. It's less magnetic, so motors are less punchy and run cooler, but all that means is that you can run a lower wind to compensate....

Is there anyone making a Samarium-cobalt equipped motor at the moment?

I know Novak do a "lite" motor, but it's still got Neo magnets.