Motor design
State the manufacturer, model, model year, nameplate details and bill of materials, where available.
Practical magnet guide · Drives and automation
Sell magnets from electric and servo motors to ES Metall
Electric and servo motors may use NdFeB, SmCo, ferrite or other designs. The motor name alone is not a material analysis.
Drives and automation
Electric & servo motors: classifying the material and its origin
A good enquiry distinguishes between the complete machine, rotor, dismantled segments and loose magnets, and describes all remaining components.
Dismantling status
Clearly distinguish between a complete motor, rotor, bonded segments and loose magnets.
Process fluids
Document oils, coolants, potting compounds, insulation materials and other components.
Safety
Account for strong magnetic forces, residual energy and mechanical stresses before any dismantling.
Important limitation
Do not make a blanket claim that EV or servo motors have specific HREE content or premium value.
For material assessment
Information required for electric & servo motors
- 01Nameplate and datasheet
- 02Bill of materials or magnet specification
- 03Photographs showing the condition
- 04Origin and decommissioning status
Enquiry in four steps
Confirm the required photographs, quantity and origin, and agree the handover arrangements
- 01
Enquiry
Record the material, form, condition, quantity and unit, country where the material is located and supporting documents.
- 02
Initial assessment
Cross-check the stated material identity, batch, origin, parties, status and general processing route.
- 03
Assessment plan
If required, agree the sample, method, costs, packaging and handover arrangements.
- 04
Commercial terms
Only once a reliable basis has been established should the commercial terms, responsibilities and payment basis be documented.
Frequently asked questions
Electric & servo motors: brief answers
Are complete motors eligible for purchase?
You can include complete motors in a project enquiry. Whether suitable arrangements can be made for acceptance or dismantling depends on the material, its condition and its legal status.
Are rotor segments always NdFeB?
No. Manufacturer data or suitable analysis is required.
Can I remove bonded magnets?
Not without an agreed procedure. Mechanical, thermal and chemical methods may create risks and additional waste.
Technical and legal sources
Six further references
Time-sensitive legal, transport and market information should be checked directly against the linked primary sources before it is used in a specific case.
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