A pot magnet (also called a cup magnet or mounting magnet) is a permanent magnet housed inside a steel cup. The steel “pot” concentrates magnetic flux toward one working face, which typically delivers higher practical pull force than a bare magnet of the same size.
You can think of a pot magnet as a ready-to-use holding device made from three parts: a magnet core + a steel shell + a mounting structure. The core is usually NdFeB (neodymium) for maximum holding strength, while the steel cup improves magnetic efficiency and protects the magnet from impact.
Common mounting options include countersunk holes, through holes, internal/external threads, hooks, and eyelets, making pot magnets easy to integrate into fixtures, jigs, signs, tools, and industrial equipment.
Note: naming is not fully standardized worldwide. Depending on region and industry, the same product may be called cup magnets, mounting magnets, countersunk pot magnets, or threaded pot magnets.