Horseshoe Magnet 50mm
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Product Code : SCL-AM-12110
Horseshoe Magnet 50mm (SKU SCL-AM-12110) is a compact U-shaped permanent magnet, 50 mm long, with marked north and south poles and a soft iron keeper. Bringing both poles close together concentrates the field between them, which makes it handy for field-line, attraction and lifting activities in primary, middle and secondary school science. The magnet is manufactured by Science Lab Supplies at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, for direct supply to schools, colleges and distributors.
Specifications
The table below lists every specification of this magnet. Briefly, it is a 50 mm horseshoe of ferromagnetic steel or Alnico alloy with a red and blue enamel finish, N and S letters on the poles, and a soft iron keeper plate that protects it from losing strength in storage.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-AM-12110 |
| Type | Permanent magnet, U (horseshoe) shape |
| Length | 50 mm (nominal) |
| Material | Ferromagnetic steel or Alnico alloy |
| Pole markings | Engraved or painted N (north) and S (south) |
| Finish | Red and blue enamel |
| Keeper | Soft iron keeper plate |
| Documentation | Quick-start instruction sheet with basic experiments |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Horseshoe Magnet 50mm
Small enough for each group to have its own, the magnet suits hands-on magnetism lessons: mapping field lines, testing which materials are attracted, comparing poles and seeing how many pins or clips it can lift. It is a basic item of school physics lab equipment in India from the early grades upward.
- Class 6 science: fun with magnets, finding poles and testing magnetic and non-magnetic materials.
- Mapping the field between the poles with Metal Filings/ Powder sprinkled on card, or tracing it with a Plotting Compass.
- Class 10 and 12 physics: comparing the field of a permanent magnet with that of a current-carrying coil.
- Simple lifting tests with paper clips, pins or small steel washers.
Keep the magnet away from pacemakers, phones, computers and magnetic cards, do not drop it on hard floors, and never heat it in a flame, as heat can permanently weaken it.
Standard Scope of Supply
Supplied as one 50 mm horseshoe magnet with painted pole markings, one precision-fit soft iron keeper plate and a quick-start instruction sheet describing basic experiments. Iron filings and plotting compasses are separate items and are not included with the magnet, but they can be listed on the same quotation.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotes are available for a handful of magnets for a demonstration bench or a class set for group work. Science Lab Supplies gives the packing, delivery time and price for the number requested, and bar magnets, filings or compasses can be combined on the same quotation.
Science Lab Supplies is registered with an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa and Qatar. For prices, write via the contact page or place items in the enquiry cart; schools buying by tender can refer to the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a horseshoe magnet differ from a bar magnet?
The U shape brings the north and south poles side by side, so the field is concentrated in the gap between them. That gives a stronger local pull for lifting tests than a straight bar magnet of similar size.
Why does the Horseshoe Magnet 50mm come with a keeper?
The soft iron keeper bridges the two poles and gives the magnetic flux a closed path, which helps protect the magnet from losing strength while it is stored between lessons. Slide it back on after every use.
Is it safe to use near computers or phones?
Keep at least 30 cm between the magnet and phones, screens, computers and magnetic-strip cards to avoid damage or erased data, and keep it well away from anyone with a pacemaker.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Science Lab Supplies is a manufacturer, not a trader. These horseshoe magnets come from its own facility in Saha, Ambala, India, and each quotation is prepared by the factory team directly.
Related Magnets and Magnetism Apparatus
These magnets from the Magnetism Physics, general physics and Applied Mechanics ranges offer larger horseshoe and U-shaped sizes, bar-magnet pairs and an electromagnet for comparison, so a complete magnetism bench can be assembled around this compact magnet on one quotation.
- Horseshoe Magnet Chrome Steel — red-painted chrome steel horseshoes with keepers, 50 to 200 mm long.
- Alnico Horseshoe Magnet — red-painted Alnico horseshoes with keepers, 50, 75 or 100 mm long.
- U-Shaped Magnet, Chrome Steel — chrome steel U-magnets with keeper and marked north pole.
- Pair of Horseshoe Magnets with Keeper — two 100 mm steel horseshoe magnets.
- Bar Magnet Pair Chrome Steel — red and blue painted 75 x 12 x 5 mm bar magnets with keepers.
- Pair of Bar Magnets with Iron Filings — 150 x 12 x 5 mm steel bars with 500 g of iron filings.
- Electromagnet ‘U’ shape Two Coils — soft iron U-core with two coils for 4–6 V DC.
Browse the full Applied Mechanics range, the Magnetism Physics range for more magnets, or all physics lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
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