DFARS Compliant Material

 Arnold Magnetic Technologies is a major producer of both Samarium Cobalt permanent magnets under its brand name Recoma^© and Alnico (in both cast and sintered forms). Both materials from Arnold meet the current Berry Amendment or DFARS requirements per clauses  252.225.7014  252.225.7014 further described under 10 U.S.C. 2533b. This provision covers the protection of strategic materials critical to national security. These magnet types are considered "specialty metals" under these regulations.

For additional information on this subject please see Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). The specific regulation for Specialty Metals is 225.7003.

We would like to point out that DFARS regulations are separate and different from ITAR regulations but that, in general, material covered by DFARS would be allowable under ITAR.

Arnold manufactures and supplies these DFARS compliant materials.

 Alnico  in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 5cc, 6, 800, 800 Hi Hc, 8B, 8HE, 8H and 9 manufactured in Marengo, IL. 

 
 Samarium Cobalt  in both 1:5 and 2:17 including both temperature stable and high temperature grades manufactured in Lupfig, Switzerland a qualifying country and in late 2010 we will manufacture SmCo in Rochester, NY.  Today the SmCo fabricated in Rochester, NY is DFARS and ITAR compliant as it is made from block from Lupfig, Switzerland.

It is common practice for Arnold to supply magnets to tighter tolerance for precision applications by employing various stabilization methods. For inquiries related to either material, please click here.