Terbium Rod & Wire

High Quality Terbium Rod & Wire Supplier

AEM REE produces high-purity terbium rods offering stable structure, clean surface, and precise dimensions for research and industrial applications. Terbium combines strong magnetic responsiveness with distinct optical emission, making it valuable for both functional materials and experimental alloy development.

In rod form, terbium is easy to machine, polish, and integrate into components used across magnetics, photonics, and material science fields. Request a quote or discuss your custom specifications with AEM REE today to source reliable, precision-made terbium rods for your next project.

Terbium Rod Specifications:

Purity: ≥99.99% (customizable upon request)
Diameter: 2–12 mm or customized
Length: 10–100 mm or customized
Tolerance: ±0.01 mm

Terbium Wire Specifications:

Purity: ≥99.99% (customizable upon request)
Diameter: 0.5–6 mm or customized
Length: 10–100 mm or customized
Tolerance: ±0.01 mm

Our Terbium Product Advantages

  • High Purity & Clean Finish, Up to 99.99% purity
  • Tight Dimensional Tolerances, Excellent Thickness Control
  • Fine Grain Structure – Uniform microstructure for better stability and strength
  • Custom Shapes & Sizes — From rods to wires
  • Reliable Quality Control
  • Value-Driven Pricing — High-purity terbium products at competitive prices
  • Global Delivery & Support — Fast worldwide shipping with full technical support
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Unique Properties of Terbium Rod & Wire

Terbium rods combine the magnetic strength and optical brilliance typical of rare-earth metals, offering a balanced set of properties that make them valuable for precision magnetic, optical, and research applications.

1. Strong Magnetic and Magnetostrictive Behavior

Terbium shows remarkable magnetostrictive performance — it changes shape slightly when exposed to a magnetic field. This property makes it essential in actuators, transducers, and other devices that convert magnetic energy into motion.

2. Distinct Magneto-Optical Effects

Terbium metal has excellent magneto-optical properties, meaning it can rotate the polarization of light under a magnetic field. This effect is widely used in optical isolators, rotators, and laser systems.

3. Bright Green Luminescence

When terbium is combined with phosphors or oxides, it emits a vivid green light. This makes it valuable for use in display panels, laser crystals, and luminescent ceramics.

4. High Thermal and Chemical Stability

Terbium rods keep their structure stable even under high temperatures or vacuum conditions. They also resist oxidation and contamination when properly handled in controlled environments.

5. Machinable and Easy to Process

The solid, uniform form of terbium rods allows easy cutting, polishing, and shaping. They can also serve as high-purity source materials for sputtering, evaporation, or alloy production.

 

Manufacturing Process of Terbium Rods & Wires

High-purity terbium ingots are refined using vacuum induction melting (VIM) or electron beam melting (EBM) to remove impurities and ensure a uniform chemical composition. Each batch is tested with GDMS, ICP-MS, and ONH analysis to verify purity and precisely control trace elements before processing.

The refined terbium ingots are hot-forged and rolled into dense billets to improve grain structure and mechanical stability. These billets are then shaped into solid rods with accurate dimensions and smooth surfaces. For wire production, the rods are drawn through multiple precision dies to reach the required diameter and maintain tight dimensional accuracy.

Rods are carefully heat-treated to relieve internal stress and stabilize the microstructure. Controlled annealing restores ductility and ensures uniform strength and flexibility during later use.

Each rod or wire is polished and cleaned to create a bright, smooth, and oxide-free surface. When tighter tolerances are needed, fine grinding or CNC precision machining is applied to achieve the required finish.

Every batch of terbium products is carefully inspected for dimensional accuracy, straightness, and surface quality. After inspection, each rod is ultrasonically cleaned to remove oil, dust, and other particles, ensuring full readiness for vacuum, coating, and alloying applications.

All finished products are vacuum-sealed in moisture-proof packaging and placed in shock-resistant cartons. Each shipment includes a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and complete documentation for traceability and quality assurance.

Mixing Machine

Sintering Furnace

Die Forging

Annealing Furnace

Cold Rolling Mill

Straightening Machine

CNC Deep Hole Drilling Machine

Grinding Machine

Wire Drawing Equipment

Wire Cutting Machine

Handheld XRF Analyzer

Scanning Electron Microscope

Key Applications of Terbium Rods & Wires

Magnetostrictive Devices and Actuators

Terbium is a major element in Terfenol-D (Tb-Dy-Fe alloy), a material that converts magnetic energy into mechanical motion.

Terbium rods and wires are used in sensors, precision actuators, and transducers for aerospace, sonar, and industrial automation, where high sensitivity and stability are required.

 

 

Magneto-Optical Components

Thanks to its outstanding magneto-optical effect, terbium is an ideal material for optical isolators, rotators, and Faraday devices.

These components protect laser systems and fiber-optic networks from reflected light, ensuring efficient signal transmission and stable optical performance.

 

 

 

Luminescent and Display Materials

When combined with phosphor or oxide systems, terbium emits a distinct bright green light.

This makes it valuable in LED phosphors, fluorescent lamps, display screens, and laser materials, where precise color rendering and brightness are essential.

 

 

Alloying and Material Research

Terbium rods and wires are used as alloying sources in the development of high-performance magnetic and structural materials.

They help improve magnetic response, mechanical strength, and corrosion resistance in rare-earth–transition-metal alloys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Satisfied Customers

We serve clients across wide range of Industries like Educational Institutes and Universities, Research Laboratories, and many Industrial Manufacturers. With our commitment to delivering premium terbium metal, our clients are always happy with our products and services, making their experience a great one every time.

 

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