Patent ID: 7858023

Claim:
A method for producing a rare earth sintered magnet comprising the steps of: charging into a die cavity granules of primary alloy particles having a predetermined composition adhered together by an organic liquid free of polymer and comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethanol, toluene, methyl isobutyl ketone, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, terpene compounds, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, n-butyl acetate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, cyclohexanol, terpineol, pinene, dibutyl ether, xylene, cyclohexanone, propionic anhydride, and menthane; obtaining a compacted body by applying a magnetic field to the granules and compressing the granules; and sintering the compacted body.