EFK1 Forces and Moments Kit
The Engineering Fundamentals range is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of engineering by the process of learning via hands-on experimentation.
The modular hands-on tray-based system is supplied in conjunction with a multifunctional Base Unit enabling the student to conduct their own experiments.
Contains one of each of the Forces and Moments Kits, plus two Base Units:
EFK1 Forces and Moments Kit Code
- EF-BU (X2) Engineering Fundamentals Base Unit
- EF-1.1 (X1) Engineering Fundamentals Forces
- EF-1.2 (X1) Engineering Fundamentals Moments
Description
The Engineering Fundamentals range is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of engineering by the process of learning via hands-on experimentation.
The modular hands-on tray-based system is supplied in conjunction with a multifunctional Base Unit enabling the student to conduct their own experiments.
Bundled Learning For:
- STEM Education
- National Vocational Qualifications
- High Schools & Technical Colleges
- University Foundation Degrees
Contains one of each of the Forces and Moments Kits, plus two Base Units:
EFK1 Forces and Moments Kit
- EF-BU (X2) Engineering Fundamentals Base Unit
- EF-1.1 (X1) Engineering Fundamentals Forces
- EF-1.2 (X1) Engineering Fundamentals Moments
Technical Specifications
- Tray including EF-1.1
- Tray including EF-1.2
- Trays including EF-BU
Features & Benefits
Features
- Neatly presented in an easily identifiable and durable storage tray
- Trays have clear lids making it easy to see their contents
- Pictorial tray contents list to identify missing components easily
- Accompanied by a detailed manual with various practical exercises
- Clear and concise assembly instructions for each experiment
- Multiple experiments per kit
- Toolless assembly
Benefits
- Hands-on understanding from lessons
- Improve the student’s dexterity by self-assembly with the instructions provided
Contains one of each of the Forces and Moments Kits, plus two Base Units:
EFK1 Forces and Moments Kit Code
- EF-BU (X2) Engineering Fundamentals Base Unit
- EF-1.1 (X1) Engineering Fundamentals Forces
- EF-1.2 (X1) Engineering Fundamentals Moments
EF-1.1 Forces: (Click to see more information)
- Centre of gravity of plane figures: Parallelogram, Rectangle, Semi-circle, Triangle, Irregular shape
- Analysis of 3 forces in equilibrium using: Force triangles, Vector addition, Bow’s notation, Graphical method, Mathematical solution
- Analysis of 4 forces in equilibrium using: Force triangles, Vector addition, Bow’s notation, Graphical method, Mathematical solution
- Analysis of non-concurrent forces (Linked polygons)
EF-1.2 Moments: (Click to see more information)
- Simple Beam Balance
- Beam Balance with Oblique Force
- 1st Class Lever / 2nd Class Lever / 3rd Class Lever
- Bell Crank Lever
- Beam Reactions
- Stability of a Body
EF-BU Base Unit: (Click to see more information)
- Can be assembled in vertical (landscape and portrait), inclined and horizontal configurations (clear assembly instructions provided for each)
- Toolless assembly
- Base Unit backboard has a screen-printed grid reference which all assembly instructions refer to for the location of parts
- Screen-printed design also includes a measuring scale to help identify correct length thumb screws etc.
- Sturdy common base for all EF experiments to be assembled on
- Improve the students dexterity by self-assembly with graphical instructions provided
- Simple grid reference system to assist with assembly of experiments
- Flat-pack for easy storage
- EF-BU Base Unit
- Statics Experiments
– EF-1.1 Forces
– EF-1.2 Moments
– EF-1.3a Beams
– EF-1.3bTrusses
– EF-1.4 Springs
– EF-1.5 Torsion
- Dynamics Experiments
– EF-2.1 Friction
– EF-2.2 Simple Harmonic Motion
– EF-2.3 Rotational Friction
– EF-2.4 Potential and Kinetic Energy
– EF-2.5 Centrifugal and Centripetal Force
- Mechanisms Experiments
– EF-3.1 Cam, Crank and Toggle
– EF-3.2 Simple Mechanisms
– EF-3.3 Additional Mechanisms
– EF-3.4 Bar Linkages
- Kinematics
– EF-4.1 Pulleys
– EF-4.2 Gears
– EF-4.3 Drive Systems
- Strength of Materials
– EF-5.1 Tensile Tester
- Options
– EF-WS Workstation
- EF-BU on which to build the experiment from the tray components
- Level and stable work surface to mount the EF-BU upon.
The optional EF-WS is ideal for this if no suitable desk or bench is available
Tray Dimentions
Length: 0.430m
Width: 0.312m
Height: 0.080m
- EFK1 Forces and Moments Kit
