Method and apparatus for feeding magnetic powder and method for manufacturing magnet

摘要

A magnetic powder feeding method for feeding magnetic powder into a cavity of a pressing apparatus includes the steps of: providing magnetic powder outside of the cavity; forming a magnetic field in a space including the cavity; and moving the magnetic powder into the cavity using a force exerted on the magnetic powder by the magnetic field, while the magnetic powder is oriented in a direction of the magnetic field. In the method, the step of moving of the magnetic powder into the inside of the cavity is performed after the start of the application of the magnetic field.