Electrolytic Cobalt

Overview

Electrolytic cobalt can be applied to a wide array of purposes as an alloy element for special steels or magnetic materials (magnets), etc. Especially in recent times, its strong magnetism is utilized for small headphones or small motors. It is also attracting attention as an indispensable material for the aerospace industry, power generators, tool steels, etc., due to its two characteristics of being superior in abrasion resistance and heat resistance. SMM is the only electrolytic cobalt producer in Japan.