Is the result that you can get from an electromagnet always the same thing as a magnet that is not electro? What I mean is; I have a powerful magnet that I use to pick up metal parts, could the same thing be configured with an electromagnet. Or a better way to ask this is the magnetic field given off by an electromagnet the same exact as a non-electromagnet? I do not know much about this, so any help is welcome? Not knowing that much about magnets I don’t know if I should mention that the non-electromagnet I am working with is neodymium. Thanks

 

Not sure of what you're asking. However, in an electromagnet, the magnetic field can be quickly changed by controlling the amount of electric current in the winding. The magnetic field of the magnet is constant.

 

Yes its possible to replicate the forces/effects of a regular magnet with an electromagnet.
The physical size of the electromagnet may be quite different though.

 

The physical size of the electromagnet may be quite different though

Will it be smaller or bigger? Thanks so much!

 

Not sure of what you're asking.

I would say @mcgyvr worded what I wanted to ask perfect. Thank so much for the reply

 

Well.. it really depends on the forces we are talking about here, how the electro will be powered/designed and cooled,etc...
For a project like small metal objects I would guess your electromagnet would be a bit larger...

 

Check YouTube for electromagnets on cranes picking up metal.

 

It is more difficult to turn a neodymium off, than to turn an electromagnet on.

 

Or a better way to ask this is the magnetic field given off by an electromagnet the same exact as a non-electromagnet?

Both magnetic fields are the same.
There's no way to differentiate them by examining the fields.

The do have some really strong permanent magnet lifting devices that can be turned on and off by mechanically moving the magnet inside so it cancels the external field when you want it to release its load.

 

Both magnetic fields are the same.
There's no way to differentiate them by examining the fields.

The do have some really strong permanent magnet lifting devices that can be turned on and off by mechanically moving the magnet inside so it cancels the external field when you want it to release its load.

Yep.. Very common on dial indicator bases to allow you to just stick it to a metal surface to indicate off then turn the knob to release the magnetic force and easily move it somewhere else..

 

The magnetic field with superconducting magnets, e.g., as used in NMR's, cannot yet be duplicated by any permanent magnet. Thus, electromagnets can be stronger.

 

@Xavier Pacheco Paulino, @MrSoftware, @BR-549, @crutschow, @mcgyvr, and @jpanhalt thank you so much for all your help. I will continue researching this, however the explanations you all offer gives me a super head start.