Tim Wescott writes:

Sam Goldwasser wrote:

Another thing to note but which probably doesn't apply here is that if
some PM motors are disassembled without a "keeper" for the PM magnets,
it will become partially demagnetized. This isn't a problem with the
cheap PM motors you are probably using but may be with high quality
steppers or servo motors.
--- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Home Page:

I know that's an issue with AlNiCo magnets, and I know it's _not_ an
issue with Neodymium-Boron-Iron (temperature will kill those suckers,
but not demagnetization). Is it a problem with Samarium Cobalt or any
other modern high-performance magnet material?

The motors I'm referring to almost certainly used magnets more high
tech than AlNiCo but I don't know what it was. There must be some
info on PM motor maintenance from motor manufacturers on the Web that
would shed some light on this.

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