Theory of Machines

Equipment for Teaching Basic to Advanced Machine Theory

The theory of machines range offers teaching equipment for the basics of machine engineering such as motion, to more advanced studies of free and forced vibration, friction in bearings, geared systems, and governors.

  • TecQuipment | Engineering Education
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    TE96 - Experiment

    Bench mounted, self contained air bearing apparatus to demonstrate the performance of self acting, gas lubricated journal bearings, including the phenomenon of half speed whirl.

  • TecQuipment | Motion
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    TM1022V

    A bench-mounted model four-cylinder engine with control and instrumentation unit that demonstrates the primary and secondary forces and moments when balancing reciprocating masses.

  • TecQuipment | Motion
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    TM1021

    A bench-mounted apparatus and control and instrumentation unit, for studying the dynamic behavior of different cams and followers and their 'bounce' speed.

  • TecQuipment Engineering Lab Equipment
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    TM163

    An experiment that illustrates how to calculate and find a compound center of percussion pendulums. Fits on to the Free Vibrations Test Frame.

  • TecQuipment Engineering Lab Equipment
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    TM1005

    Demonstrates the relationship between centrifugal force, radius and velocity of rotating masses.

  • Bench-top apparatus
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    TM1017

    A highly visual demonstration of the Coriolis Force on a jet of water.

  • TecQuipment | Theory of Machines
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    TM162

    Experiment for studying simple harmonic motion and the factors that affect the period of oscillation of bifilar and trifilar pendulums. Fits on to the Free Vibrations Test Frame.

  • TecQuipment | Theory of Machines
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    TM1016V

    Benchtop apparatus that investigates the free and forced vibrations of a rigid beam with a spring, and a simply supported beam. Demonstrates Rayleigh's approximation and Dunkerley's method.

  • TecQuipment | Theory of Machines
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    TM165

    An experiment that demonstrates the oscillatory motion of a disc attached to a slender rod. Fits on to the Free Vibrations Test Frame.

  • TecQuipment | Theory of Machines
    Item Number:
    TM167

    An experiment that demonstrates the oscillatory motion of a rigid beam, pivoted at one end and suspended by a spring at the other. Fits on to the Free Vibrations Test Frame.

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