Soft Magnetic Composites (SMC) is the internationally recognized name for pressed and heat-treated metal powder components with three-dimensional (3D) magnetic properties. SMC materials are composed of surface-insulated iron powder particles, that are compacted to form uniform isotropic components with complex shapes in a single step. The use of these materials now makes innovative electrical machine designs industrially viable.

Somaloy® is our single brand in the SMC segment. Somaloy® is a complete system of products that ensures the optimal material for different electromagnetic applications.

Somaloy® makes it possible to design innovative, compact and powerful electric motors. With Somaloy® it is possible for motor designers to build an electric motor to suit its application – instead of restricting the application to the motor’s limitations! The secret is the unique 3D properties of the Somaloy® components. Using Somaloy® it becomes possible to define a magnetic field in three dimensions – and create improved or even entirely new machine concepts!

Höganäs AB is represented in all the world’s industrial marketplaces, which means that we are close to the customers. Besides our core competence in materials, we have also built up unique knowledge on the materials' applications, extending all the way to motor design/analysis capabilities using 3D-FEA tools. Furthermore, we can offer a network of contacts in industry and the academic world that has been built up over many years to be utilized by our close partners.

The Somaloy® products offers the electric motor industry new opportunities to improve performance and profitability. Our commitment is long-term and we like to get our customers and motor manufacturers involved as close partners in the exciting development of Somaloy® technology.