Third-party — we resell
Seat a magnet in a steel cup and the cup returns the field and aims it one way, multiplying the holding force on a flat steel surface and protecting the magnet.
Seat a magnet in a steel cup and the cup returns the field and aims it one way, multiplying the holding force on a flat steel surface and protecting the magnet. This is the shape for hangers, tool holders, light mounts and anywhere you want a strong, one-sided, repeatable grab.
These links go to real listings from third-party sellers; we resell them as an affiliate. For a coded (programmable) version that aligns, latches, springs or detents on purpose, see our own store.
The same shape comes in different materials, and material sets the temperature, corrosion and cost more than the shape does.