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Magnet Store Prototyping Programme
Magnet Store Prototyping Programme: Magnets Without Minimum Order Quantities
Custom magnet samples for businesses testing, refining or validating a product before production. Magnet Store’s Prototyping Programme helps businesses compare shapes, grades, coatings and magnetisation directions with no minimum order quantity.
- No minimum order quantity
- Custom shapes, grades, coatings and magnetisation directions
- Lead times from 15 business days
A Magnet Prototyping Programme Built for Product Development
The right magnet is not always obvious on paper. Two magnets can look almost identical but perform very differently once they are installed, assembled or exposed to real working conditions.
That is where Magnet Store’s Prototype Magnet Programme comes in.
You can order one or more versions of a custom magnet, test them in your own application, and compare how small specification changes affect performance. This gives your team the freedom to carry out practical real-world testing without committing to a large production run too early.
We call this ‘Goldilocks Testing’: one option may be too strong, another may not suit the environment, and another may perform exactly as required.
Send a Drawing, Specification or Project Details
You do not need to be ready for mass production to work with Magnet Store.
You can send us a technical drawing, provide the specification, or share the key details of the magnet you are trying to source. We will use that information to advise the manufacturing routes available for your prototype order.
Send Us Your Drawing or SpecificationHow the Prototype Magnet Programme Works
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Send us your drawing, specification or project details
Share what you already know. This might be a technical drawing, dimensions, tolerances, material, grade, coating, magnetisation direction, quantity or application information. If you’re unsure about any information, don’t worry, we’re happy to work with you to determine the best fit for your requirements.
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We explain the available manufacturing options
We can outline the available routes for producing your prototype magnets, including suitable manufacturing options for your chosen material, coating, grade, size, shape or magnetisation direction.
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You test the prototype magnets in your application
Order one version or compare several variations side by side. Testing custom magnet samples in real conditions can help you understand which specification performs best before moving further into production.
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Move into production when ready
Once the final specification has been approved, Magnet Store can support the next stage through custom magnet manufacturing, bulk magnet manufacturing or wholesale magnet supply.
What Can You Change During Magnet Prototyping?
The prototyping stage is to test small but important differences. A change of material, coating, grade or magnetisation direction can affect how the magnet behaves in the final product, so it is often worth comparing more than one option before finalising your design.
With Magnet Store, you can vary:
- Shape and size
- Thickness, diameter or dimensions
- Magnetic material
- Magnet grade
- Heat tolerance
- Coating or surface finish
- Magnetisation direction
- Bonded, flexible or rigid magnet format
- Individual magnet or magnetic assembly design
We can support prototype projects using neodymium, ferrite, samarium cobalt, Alnico, bonded magnets, flexible magnets, as well as custom magnetic assemblies.
Prototype Samples Made to Production Standards
For prototype testing to be meaningful, the sample needs to be a realistic representation of the magnet you may later produce at scale.
That is why Magnet Store prototype orders follow the same quality-focused approach as larger manufacturing orders. Even when you only need a small sample batch, the process, testing standards and quality expectations remain aligned with production supply.
When you test a prototype magnet from Magnet Store, you are testing a genuine route to production, not a rough approximation.
Quality and compliance include
- Manufactured under ISO 9001 certified quality management
- RoHS support
- REACH support
- In-house flux testing
- In-house Gauss testing
- Dimensional checks
- Production-standard QA for prototype and bulk orders
No MOQ Means More Freedom to Test
Minimum order quantities can make prototyping harder than it needs to be. If you are still refining a design, you may not want hundreds or thousands of magnets before you know which specification works best.
Our no MOQ approach gives you more control during the testing phase. You can order the quantities you need, compare different options and avoid overcommitting before the final specification is confirmed.
This is especially useful for:
- Product development
- Pre-production testing
- Design validation
- R&D projects
- Supplier approval
- Material or coating comparisons
- Magnetic assembly testing
- Early-stage manufacturing trials
We work with businesses across all industries, from UK product teams and manufacturers to global companies developing specialist magnetic components.
Clear Technical Product Information
Magnet Store can help you understand the magnet options available for your prototype order.
We can explain how different coatings are used for surface protection, how higher-temperature grades are designed to perform, and how magnetisation direction can influence the way a magnet works within an assembly.
This gives your team practical product information to support specification choices during the testing stage.
From Prototype Testing to Scalable Supply
Once testing is complete and the right magnet specification has been identified, Magnet Store can support the next stage.
Our custom magnet manufacturing service can help with bespoke magnet production, while our bulk magnet manufacturing and wholesale magnet supply options support larger quantities, repeat orders and ongoing supply.
That means you can move from custom magnet samples to larger-scale production with continuity, fewer supplier changes and a specification that has already been tested in your application.
Request a Prototype Magnet Quote
Send us your drawing, specification or project details and we will help you explore the magnet options available for prototyping.
You can request a single custom magnet, a small sample batch, multiple specification variations, bonded magnets, flexible magnets or magnetic assemblies.
If you need custom prototype magnets without a minimum order quantity, Magnet Store’s Prototype Magnet Programme gives you a practical way to test, compare and refine before moving into production.
Request a Prototype Magnet QuoteFAQs
Do you have a minimum order quantity for prototype magnets?
No. Magnet Store can produce custom prototype magnets with no minimum order quantity, so you can test small quantities before committing to larger-scale production.
Can I order different versions of the same magnet?
Yes. You can order similar magnets with different sizes, materials, grades, coatings or magnetisation directions to compare performance in real-world conditions.
Can I send you a technical drawing?
Yes. You can send a technical drawing, a specification, dimensions or project details. We can then explain the available manufacturing options.
What types of prototype magnets can you produce?
We can support custom prototype projects using neodymium, ferrite, samarium cobalt, Alnico, bonded and flexible magnets, as well as custom magnetic assemblies.
Do prototype magnets go through the same quality process as larger orders?
Yes. Prototype magnets follow the same quality-focused process as larger manufacturing orders, manufactured under ISO 9001 certified quality management, with RoHS and REACH support, and in-house testing including flux testing, Gauss testing and dimensional checks.
Can you help me understand the available magnet options?
Yes. We can explain the available product options and how different specifications are typically used, including materials, grades, coatings and magnetisation directions.
How quickly can prototype magnets be made?
Lead times start from just 15 business days, depending on the material, grade, coating, shape, size and production requirements.
Can you manufacture larger quantities after prototyping?
Yes. Once you have tested and approved the final specification, Magnet Store can support larger quantities through custom, bulk and wholesale magnet manufacturing.