Spring Testing Apparatus — MOE Lab Tender Details

Spring Testing Apparatus

Tests extension springs to find their properties. Proves Hooke’s Law and the basic rules of spring design.

Experiments
Spring rate and Hooke’s law
To prove the basic rules of spring design
A simple spring scale
Springs in series
Springs in parallel

Specifications
A 730 x 310 mm sturdy metal frame with adjustable feet and a 500 mm metric measuring scale to support spring experiments and to allow for storage of unused springs and masses
A transparent pointer to allow for accurate extension measurement

To include:
Set of 21 different springs
Two identical springs for parallel tests
a range of springs with rates of 20 N/m to 140 N/m
Set of masses
One set of 10 g masses to give 10 g to 500 g (including the 10 g hanger)
One set of 100 g masses to give 100 g to 1 kg (including the 100 g hanger)
Five hooks
Two parallel hanger brackets
Nett dimensions and weight: 730 mm high x 310 mm wide x 250 mm front to back, 9 kg