Quick Answer: Floating Magnets STEM Lab is a magnetic levitation kit in which colour-coded ceramic ring magnets slide onto a non-magnetic rod and float above one another when like poles face. It stands about 15 cm high on an ABS base.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Colour-coded ceramic ring magnets
Non-magnetic central guide rod in an ABS base
Shows like poles repelling and unlike poles attracting
Gaps between floating magnets can be measured with a ruler
Instruction manual included; for ages 8 and above
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Base
ABS plastic
Guide rod
Non-magnetic, low-friction
Magnets
Ceramic ring magnets, colour-coded
Dimensions (L x W x H)
Approx. 15 cm x 5 cm x 15 cm
Recommended age
8 years and above
About This Product
Children slide the first magnet onto the rod and then add the next with its repelling side down, so it hovers in mid-air. Adding more magnets builds a stack of floating layers; pressing the uppermost one down and letting go shows the field acting like a spring, and measuring the gaps shows the lower magnets sitting closer together under the extra load. It introduces polarity, forces in balance and the idea behind maglev trains. The Floating Magnets STEM Lab can be supplied on export terms to New Zealand, Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Afghanistan, Jordan and Luxembourg.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Floating Magnets stay apart without touching?
Neighbouring magnets are placed with like poles facing, so they repel. The central rod keeps them in line, and each magnet rests on the repulsion from the one below.
