Quick Answer: The Horseshoe Magnet, Chrome Steel is a U-shaped forged chrome steel magnet supplied with a mild steel keeper. It is made in 75 mm, 100 mm and 150 mm lengths, with N and S poles marked.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Forged chrome steel, U-shaped
Lengths of 75 mm, 100 mm and 150 mm
Poles stamped N and S and/or colour-coded red and white
Mild steel keeper to close the magnetic circuit in storage
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Forged chrome steel
Shape
U-shaped horseshoe
Length
75 mm, 100 mm or 150 mm
Pole marking
N/S stamped and/or red/white colour code
Keeper
Mild steel
About This Product
With both poles side by side, a horseshoe magnet gives a strong field across the gap, which is used for the force on a current-carrying conductor and for induction experiments based on Lenz’s law. It is also used to map field lines between the poles. The keeper should be put back across the poles after use. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Horseshoe Magnet, Chrome Steel to laboratories in Montenegro, Equatorial Guinea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Senegal and Bulgaria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the keeper on the Horseshoe Magnet, Chrome Steel for?
The mild steel keeper is placed across the poles when the magnet is stored, closing the magnetic circuit.
