EFK4 Mechanisms Kit
Contains one of each of the Cam, Crank and Toggle, Simple Mechanisms, Additional Mechanisms and Bar Linkages Kits, plus four Base Units.
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.
Bundled Learning For:
- STEM Education
- National Vocational Qualifications
- High Schools & Technical Colleges
- University Foundation Degrees
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 Cam, Crank and Toggle, Simple Mechanisms, Additional Mechanisms and Bar Linkages Kits, plus four Base Units.
Technical Specifications
Features & Benefits
EFK4 Mechanisms Kit:
- EF-3.1 Cam, Crank and Toggle (X1)
- EF-3.2 Simple Mechanisms (X1)
- EF-3.3 Additional Mechanisms (X1)
- EF-3.4 Bar Linkages (X1)
- EF-BU Base Unit (X4)
Contains one of each of the Cam, Crank and Toggle, Simple Mechanisms, Additional Mechanisms and Bar Linkages Kits, plus four Base Units.
Includes the following education content:
EF-3.1 Cam, Crank and Toggle (Click to see more information)
- Relationship between the angular movement of a pear, heart, round and snail cam and the linear movement of the follower
- Characteristics of a pear, heart, round, and snail cam profile
- Show characteristics of a rotating crank assembly by observing the motion of the system and observe the change in turning moment with crank angular position
- Turning moments and forces during crank motion
EF-3.2 Simple Mechanisms (Click to see more information)
- Crank & slider
- Four bar linkage
- Oscillating cylinder
- Scotch yoke
- Slotted link quick return mechanism
- Whitworth quick return mechanism
EF-3.3 Additional Mechanisms (Click to see more information)
- Conversion of motion using a ratchet
- Conversion of motion using the Geneva mechanism
EF-3.4 Bar Linkages (Click to see more information)
- Four-bar linkages: Crank rocker, double rocker, drag link and parallelogram
- Straight line linkages: Watt’s straight line, Chebyshev, Peaucellier-Lipkin, Hart’s Inversor, Robert’s and Hoeken’s
- Pantograph
- Ackermann steering
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
EFK4 Mechanisms Kit
