EFK3 Simple Machines 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.
Bundled Learning For:
- STEM Education
- National Vocational Qualifications
- High Schools & Technical Colleges
- University Foundation Degrees
Contains one of each of the Centrifugal and Centripetal Force, Pulleys, Gears and Drive Systems Kits, plus four Base Units.
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 Centrifugal and Centripetal Force, Pulleys, Gears and Drive Systems Kits, plus four Base Units.
Includes the following education content:
- EF-2.5 Centrifugal & Centripetal Force
- EF-4.1 Pulley’s
- EF-4.2 Gear’s
- EF-4.3 Drive Systems
- EF-BU Base Unit
Technical Specifications
Features & Benefits
Downloads
EFK3 Simple Machines Kit:
- EF-2.5 Centrifugal & Centripetal Force (X1)
- EF-4.1 Pulley’s (X1)
- EF-4.2 Gear’s (X1)
- EF-4.3 Drive Systems (X1)
- EF-BU Base Unit (X4)
Contains one of each of the Centrifugal and Centripetal Force, Pulleys, Gears and Drive Systems Kits, plus four Base Units.
Includes the following education content:
EF-2.5 Centrifugal & Centripetal Force (Click to see more information)
- Centrifugal & Centripetal Force
- Relationship Between Centripetal Force, radius and Velocity of Different Rotating Masses
EF-4.1 Pulley’s (Click to see more information)
- Weston differential pulley
- Windlass/wheel and axle
- Compound pulleys
- Moveable pulleys
- Fixed pulleys
- Capstan
EF-4.2 Gear’s (Click to see more information)
- Bevel gear – perpendicular shafts
- Spur gear – parallel shafts
- Transmission of motion between shafts
- The advantages and disadvantages of different gears
- Introduction to gear ratio, velocity ratio, efficiency of gears and mechanical advantage
- Worm gear – perpendicular overlapping shafts
- Rack and pinion – convert circular motion to linear motion
- Characteristics of spur gears, including single and compound gear trains and the ‘idler’ gear
- Gear terminology such as pitch diameter, number of teeth & centre distance
EF-4.3 Drive Systems (Click to see more information)
- Power transfer, efficiency and direction in a belt drive
- Power transfer and efficiency in a chain drive
- Input and output relationships of a universal coupling
- Friction and angle of lap on a pulley
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 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
EFK3 Simple Machines Kit
