Magnetic pots, also called cup magnets or disc magnets, consist of a magnet encased in metal, with its active magnet face exposed. Magnetic pots may have a hole, thread or screw in the center. The metal encasing on a magnetic pot allows the opposing fields of the magnet to transfer back to its active face. This increases the intensity of the magnet’s pull strength to three to four times that of a standard magnet of the same size.

Similarly to many other rare earth magnets samarium cobalt is brittle and can be chipped and cracked easily making them unsuitable for applications that require repetitive direct impact to the surface of the magnet. These magnets are often best used in applications where the magnet is recessed into a hole or groove to protect the magnet from impact. This high performance, high temperature magnet is typically found in food and industrial manufacturing industries. If you would like free technical support or help choosing the right samarium cobalt magnet for your application please contact our technical sales team.