Pulley Kit
Model Number: ES10
Demonstrates mechanical advantage using simple pulleys, a wheel and axle, and a Weston Differential pulley.
Overview
A practical teaching kit that demonstrates the mechanical advantage of different combinations of pulleys and a simple wheel and axle. The kit includes a unique pulley – the Weston Differential pulley to show how two different size sheaves on one pulley has a dramatic effect on mechanical advantage. The kit introduces students to key engineering terms such as machine efficiency, velocity ratio and work done. This kit also includes a wheel and axle with single, double and triple wheel or sheave pulleys for experiments in mechanical advantage. Students test fixed, movable and compound pulleys attached to load and effort weights to test their mechanical advantage.
Features
- Contains all parts needed for experiments in pulleys
- Part of a series of 18 kits for experiments in fundamental engineering science topics
- Suitable for engineering courses from foundation to postgraduate level
- Flexible, modular kit fits onto the ES1 Work Panel for experiments and classroom demonstrations
- Supplied in a hard-wearing storage tray with moulded insert and graphical contents list
- Rugged, durable parts for safe hands-on experiments
Learning Outcomes
- Simple pulleys – fixed, movable and compound
- The wheel and axle
- The Weston Differential pulley
Add On Products
Items Included
- Weston Differential pulley
- Wheel and axle
- Single wheel or sheave pulleys
- Double wheel or sheave pulleys
- Triple wheel or sheave pulleys
- Hard-wearing storage tray
- Moulded insert to hold parts securely
- Graphical contents list for checking kit contents
Requirements
- Work Panel (ES1) required for experiments and classroom demonstrations; supplied separately.