Female Thread Neodymium Pot Magnet – Diameter 60mm x 30mm

The Female Thread Neodymium Pot Magnet – Diameter 60mm x 30mm is a large, powerful rare earth magnetic mounting assembly measuring 60mm in diameter x 30mm high and featuring a female threaded mounting connection. The assembly combines a Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) permanent magnet with a steel pot or housing, creating a practical magnetic base for mounting, holding, positioning and securing compatible components to ferromagnetic iron and steel surfaces.

The steel pot forms an important part of the magnetic circuit, helping to direct and concentrate magnetic flux towards the active working face while providing mechanical protection around the enclosed neodymium magnetic element. The female threaded connection provides a convenient mechanical attachment point for integrating compatible threaded components, brackets, fixtures and custom hardware.

Also known as a female threaded pot magnet, internal thread neodymium magnet, rare earth mounting magnet, threaded magnetic base, NdFeB pot magnet or neodymium cup magnet, this 60mm magnetic assembly is suitable for engineering, manufacturing, industrial equipment, machinery, fixtures and jigs, signage, displays, maintenance and custom OEM applications.

Key Features

• Diameter: 60mm
• Overall height: 30mm
• Shape: Round / Pot
• Magnetic material: Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB)
• Housing: Steel pot / cup
• Mounting connection: Female / internal thread
• Rare earth permanent magnetic assembly
• Steel housing helps concentrate magnetic flux towards the active working face
• Steel pot provides mechanical protection around the magnetic element
• Threaded connection allows compatible components to be mechanically attached
• Suitable for removable and repositionable magnetic mounting
• Useful for engineering and manufacturing
• Suitable for machinery and equipment
• Useful for fixtures and positioning systems
• Suitable for signage and display mounting
• Useful for custom OEM assemblies
• Permanent magnetic operation
• No electricity, batteries or charging required

Common Applications

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Industrial equipment
• Machinery
• Fixtures and jigs
• Magnetic mounting systems
• Component positioning
• Removable brackets
• Equipment accessories
• Signage
• Displays
• Maintenance equipment
• Workshop applications
• Sensors and instrumentation
• Custom assemblies
• Prototype equipment
• OEM products

60mm Diameter x 30mm High Pot Magnet

This female threaded neodymium pot magnet measures 60mm in diameter x 30mm in overall height.

Its substantial round body provides a broad magnetic working face while the female threaded connection allows compatible components to be mechanically attached to the magnetic base.

This configuration can be useful where a component needs to be:

• Magnetically attached to steel
• Removed without permanently modifying the target surface
• Repositioned when requirements change
• Connected using compatible threaded hardware
• Incorporated into a custom magnetic mounting system

The stated dimensions describe the physical size of the assembly and should not be interpreted as a magnetic holding or load rating.

What Is a Female Thread Neodymium Pot Magnet?

A female thread pot magnet combines a permanent magnetic element, a steel pot and an internally threaded mounting point into a single magnetic assembly.

The neodymium magnetic element generates the magnetic field, while the steel housing helps form a magnetic circuit that concentrates useful magnetic flux towards the working face.

The female thread provides a mechanical interface for attaching a compatible externally threaded component.

This can allow the pot magnet to function as a removable magnetic mounting base for:

• Brackets
• Fixtures
• Signs
• Sensors
• Equipment accessories
• Holders
• Custom components

The exact female thread size, pitch and available thread depth have not been supplied and should be confirmed before selecting mating hardware.

Neodymium Iron Boron Rare Earth Magnet

The magnetic element is manufactured from Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB), a high-performance rare earth permanent magnetic material.

Neodymium is widely used where substantial magnetic performance is required within relatively compact dimensions.

Potential functions include:

• Magnetic attachment
• Holding
• Positioning
• Alignment
• Equipment mounting
• Removable installation
• Product integration

The specific neodymium magnetic grade has not been supplied and should not be assumed.

Steel Pot Magnetic Circuit

The steel housing is an important feature of a neodymium pot magnet.

It helps:

• Form part of the magnetic circuit
• Direct magnetic flux towards the active face
• Concentrate useful magnetic attraction
• Protect the sides and rear of the magnetic element
• Provide a practical structure for the threaded mounting feature

This differs from a standard exposed neodymium disc or block magnet, where the magnetic field is not shaped by the same type of surrounding steel pot.

Active Magnetic Working Face

Pot magnets are primarily designed to provide magnetic attraction from their active working face.

For best practical performance, this face should generally be positioned against a target that is:

• Ferromagnetic
• Clean
• Flat
• Smooth
• Sufficiently thick
• In close contact with the magnet

The rear and sides of a pot magnet should not be assumed to provide the same magnetic holding performance as the active face.

Female Threaded Mounting Connection

The internal female thread provides a convenient attachment point for a compatible male threaded component.

Depending on the application, this may allow attachment of:

• Threaded studs
• Bolts
• Brackets
• Handles
• Sensor mounts
• Equipment accessories
• Sign holders
• Custom fixtures

The thread size, thread pitch and usable thread depth have not been supplied.

Do not select a mating fastener based on the 60mm diameter or 30mm height. Thread compatibility should be independently confirmed before installation.

Removable Magnetic Mounting

A major advantage of threaded pot magnets is the ability to create a removable magnetic mounting point on compatible steel.

Unlike a permanently drilled, welded or adhesively bonded mounting point, a pot magnet may allow the complete assembly to be:

• Installed
• Removed
• Repositioned
• Adjusted
• Transferred between suitable steel surfaces

This can be useful for temporary installations, prototype equipment and systems where mounting positions change regularly.

Fixtures, Jigs and Positioning

This female threaded pot magnet can be incorporated into appropriately designed fixtures and jigs.

Potential functions include:

• Component positioning
• Temporary attachment
• Assembly aids
• Removable fixture components
• Inspection setups
• Equipment positioning
• Prototype tooling

The female thread provides a mechanical interface between the magnetic base and the attached component.

Where significant mechanical loads are involved, the complete mounting system should be evaluated under realistic operating conditions.

Machinery and Equipment Mounting

Female thread pot magnets can provide a convenient mounting method for accessories on compatible steel machinery and equipment.

Potential applications include:

• Sensors
• Indicators
• Signs
• Lights
• Small equipment accessories
• Inspection devices
• Measurement equipment
• Temporary brackets
• Positioning components

Magnetic mounting can reduce the need to drill or weld the underlying support steel in appropriate non-safety-critical applications.

Always consider vibration, impact, leverage and load direction when determining whether magnetic mounting is suitable.

Signage and Display Mounting

The internal threaded connection can also be used to connect a sign, display component or supporting bracket to the magnetic base.

Potential applications include:

• Warehouse signs
• Equipment identification
• Retail displays
• Exhibition components
• Information panels
• Temporary notices
• Directional signs

Magnetic mounting can allow signs to be repositioned as layouts or requirements change.

Magnetic Performance

Practical magnetic holding performance depends on factors including:

• Neodymium grade
• Pot construction
• Magnetic circuit design
• Target steel composition
• Target steel thickness
• Available contact area
• Surface flatness
• Air gaps
• Paint and coatings
• Load direction
• Mechanical leverage
• Vibration

No specific pull force or magnetic flux density in Gauss has been supplied and these values should not be inferred from the 60mm x 30mm dimensions alone.

Pull Force vs Safe Working Load

Where a pull-force value is supplied for a pot magnet, it generally represents performance measured under defined test conditions.

It should not automatically be interpreted as the amount of weight the magnet can safely suspend in a practical installation.

Real-world holding may be reduced by:

• Thin target steel
• Paint
• Powder coating
• Rust
• Dirt
• Uneven surfaces
• Air gaps
• Side loading
• Vibration
• Mechanical leverage

No pull-force value has been supplied for this product.

The magnet's dimensions and neodymium construction do not establish a safe working load.

Direct Pull vs Shear Force

Pot magnets generally achieve their greatest practical holding performance when loaded in direct pull, where separation occurs perpendicular to the steel surface.

When mounted vertically, the attached load may instead act primarily in shear, encouraging the magnet to slide.

Shear holding can be significantly affected by:

• Surface friction
• Target surface condition
• Paint and coatings
• Weight
• Vibration
• Installation orientation
• Mechanical leverage

Do not use a direct-pull figure, if one becomes available, as an automatic prediction of vertical holding capacity.

Mechanical Leverage

Mechanical leverage is particularly important when a component is attached to the female thread and projects away from the magnetic surface.

A long bracket, arm, sign or fixture can generate a peeling action at the magnetic face.

As the distance between the load and magnetic surface increases, the mechanical leverage applied to the pot magnet can also increase.

This should be considered when attaching:

• Long brackets
• Extended arms
• Large signs
• Equipment
• Sensors
• Fixtures

Keep loads as close to the magnetic mounting surface as practical and test the completed assembly under realistic conditions.

Target Steel Thickness

The properties of the target steel can significantly influence magnetic holding.

Important factors include:

• Steel thickness
• Steel composition
• Target dimensions
• Surface flatness
• Magnetic saturation

Thin steel may not provide the same holding performance as a suitable thicker ferromagnetic target.

For important applications, test this pot magnet against the actual steel surface intended for use.

Air Gaps and Surface Coatings

Pot magnets generally perform best when the active magnetic face is in close contact with clean, flat steel.

Magnetic performance can be reduced by separation caused by:

• Paint
• Powder coating
• Protective films
• Dirt
• Rust
• Uneven surfaces
• Other non-magnetic material

Even a relatively small gap can reduce magnetic attraction.

Minimise unnecessary separation between the magnetic face and target steel wherever practical.

Compatible Target Materials

This neodymium pot magnet is designed for magnetic attachment to suitable ferromagnetic materials, including:

• Mild steel
• Iron
• Magnetic steel
• Compatible ferromagnetic components

It will not effectively attach magnetically to inherently non-magnetic materials such as:

• Aluminium
• Copper
• Brass
• Plastic
• Timber
• Glass

Many stainless steel grades are also weakly magnetic or non-magnetic and should be tested before relying on magnetic attachment.

Neodymium Pot Magnet vs Standard Neodymium Magnet

A standard neodymium magnet consists primarily of the magnetic material itself.

A neodymium pot magnet incorporates the magnetic element into a steel housing designed to shape the magnetic circuit and provide a practical mounting structure.

Pot magnet construction can provide advantages including:

• Concentrated magnetic attraction at the active face
• Mechanical protection around the magnetic element
• Convenient threaded attachment
• Easier integration with brackets and fixtures
• A defined magnetic mounting surface

A standard neodymium magnet may be more suitable where a different field configuration, magnetisation arrangement or installation geometry is required.

Permanent Magnetic Operation

This female thread neodymium pot magnet uses a permanent magnetic system.

It requires:

• No electricity
• No batteries
• No charging
• No external power supply

The magnetic field remains continuously active during normal use.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Female Thread Neodymium Pot Magnet
• Alternative Names: Female Threaded Pot Magnet, Internal Thread Neodymium Magnet, Rare Earth Pot Magnet, NdFeB Pot Magnet, Threaded Magnetic Base, Neodymium Cup Magnet
• Diameter: 60mm
• Overall Height: 30mm
• Shape: Round / Pot
• Magnetic Material: Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB)
• Housing: Steel Pot / Cup
• Mounting Connection: Female / Internal Thread
• Magnet Type: Rare Earth Permanent Magnetic Assembly
• Magnetic Operation: Permanent
• Power Required: None
• Target Materials: Compatible ferromagnetic iron and steel
• Primary Functions: Magnetic mounting, holding, positioning and product integration
• Typical Applications: Engineering, manufacturing, machinery, fixtures, equipment mounting, signage, displays, prototypes and OEM assemblies

Installation Considerations

Before installing this pot magnet:

• Confirm the female thread specification
• Confirm the mating thread is compatible
• Ensure adequate thread engagement
• Avoid cross-threading
• Avoid overtightening
• Keep the active magnetic face clean
• Check the target steel is ferromagnetic
• Minimise unnecessary air gaps
• Consider load direction
• Consider mechanical leverage
• Account for vibration and dynamic loads

Where detachment could create a safety hazard, use appropriate secondary mechanical retention.

Safety and Handling

A 60mm neodymium pot magnet can generate substantial magnetic attraction and should be handled carefully around steel objects and other magnets.

Sudden attraction can create:

• Finger pinch hazards
• Trapping injuries
• Unexpected movement
• Impact damage
• Damage to nearby equipment

Maintain control of the magnet when approaching ferromagnetic surfaces.

Although the steel pot provides mechanical protection around the magnetic element, the enclosed neodymium material remains hard and brittle.

Do not drill, cut, grind or machine the magnetic element.

Keep powerful permanent magnets an appropriate distance from:

• Pacemakers
• Implanted medical devices
• Magnetic storage media
• Magnetic cards
• Sensitive electronic equipment

Keep magnets securely away from children.

Please Note

This product is a Female Thread Neodymium Pot Magnet measuring 60mm in diameter x 30mm in overall height, incorporating a Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) permanent magnet within a steel pot or housing.

The product features a female threaded mounting connection, but the exact thread size, thread pitch and usable thread depth have not been supplied and should be confirmed before selecting compatible hardware.

No specific neodymium grade, pull force, Gauss rating, thread specification, coating or plating, dimensional tolerance or maximum operating temperature has been supplied and these specifications should not be assumed.

Actual magnetic performance depends on the magnetic grade, pot construction, target steel composition and thickness, available contact area, air gaps, surface condition, load direction, vibration and mechanical leverage.

The stated 60mm diameter x 30mm overall height describes the physical size of the pot magnet and does not represent its pull force, holding capacity or safe working load.

This pot magnet is not certified lifting equipment and should not be used for overhead or safety-critical lifting.