General Products is the ScienceLab catalogue section for structures and statics apparatus: beam, frame, arch, bridge, truss, buckling and torsion experiments, plus equilibrium kits for engineering mechanics. Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, manufactures these units as the OEM at its own licensed factory for civil and mechanical engineering colleges, polytechnics and technical institutes. Most experiments mount on the Structures Platform, while the statics kits fit a desk-top work panel, giving a structures lab a common, expandable base.
| Topic | What it covers | Example products |
|---|---|---|
| Beams | Continuous and indeterminate beams, bending stress and plastic bending | Continuous and Indeterminate Beams, Bending Stress In a Beam, Plastic Bending Of Beams |
| Frames, portals and trusses | Portal frame moments and deflections, curved members and a redundant pin-jointed truss | Bending Moments In A Portal Frame, Frame Deflections And Reactions, Plastic Bending of Portals, Curved Bars And Davits, Redundant Tuss Next Generation Structures, Additional Load Cell |
| Bridges and sections | Support and internal reactions in a cantilever bridge with a suspended span, and the shear centre of unsymmetrical sections | Suspended Beam Bridge, Unsymmetrical Bending and Shear Centre |
| Statics on the work panel | Equilibrium of beams and forces, and cable shapes and tensions measured with spring balances | Equilibrium Of A Beam, Equilibrium Of A Force, Suspension Cable Demonstration |
| Product | Product Code | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Structures Platform | SLE/EG/01 | Slotted aluminium base with a built-in USB interface for assembling the structures modules |
| Bending Moments In a Beam | SLE/EG/11 | Reading bending moment directly through a load cell bridging a cut at mid-span |
| Deflection of Beams and Cantilevers | SLE/EG/17 | Measuring deflection anywhere along a supported beam or cantilever |
| Euler Buckling of Struts | SLE/EG/12 | Comparing measured buckling loads of slender struts with Euler theory |
| Two Pinned Arch | SLE/EG/13 | Measuring the horizontal reaction of a loaded arch with a load cell |
| Torsion of Circular Sections | SLE/EG/15 | Relating torque to angle of twist for circular rods and a tube |
| Simple Suspension Bridge | SLE/EG/06 | Predicting and measuring cable tension as deck loads change |
| Equilibrium Of Rigid Body | SLE/ESA/02 | Ladder experiments at adjustable angles on the work panel |
As the OEM, ScienceLab (Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited) builds the structures and statics range at its own licensed factory at 449, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, Haryana. Platforms, modules and kits are supplied factory-direct to colleges, polytechnics, dealers, tender buyers and importers in India and international markets, with quotations from the manufacturer rather than a reseller. The factory holds Factory Licence AMB-ONLINE-CHD-J-414, and overseas buyers can identify the company by its LEI, 3358004HRD1JIVXKYX49.
Why is this range called General Products?
General Products is the catalogue name for ScienceLab's structures and statics range. Despite the broad title, its listed products are beam, frame, arch, bridge, truss, buckling, torsion and equilibrium apparatus for teaching structural and engineering mechanics.
Do the General Products experiments need the Structures Platform?
Most General Products structures modules, such as the beam, frame, bridge and truss experiments, are designed to be assembled and tested on the Structures Platform, whose USB interface logs readings. The SLE/ESA statics kits are instead used on the desk-top Work Panel.
How is General Products different from Materials Testing and Properties?
General Products studies how structures carry load, through bending moments, deflections, reactions, buckling and cable tension, while Materials Testing and Properties measures the properties of the material itself, such as tensile strength, hardness and fatigue life.
Who manufactures the General Products range?
The General Products structures and statics range is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, at its licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, and supplied directly to institutions, dealers, tender buyers and importers.
What should a General Products quotation request include?
A General Products quotation request should state how many Structures Platforms are needed, which SLE/EG modules and SLE/ESA kits go with them, whether a work panel is required, the quantities, the delivery destination and any tender or export requirement.
Send your structures lab list through our contact page or the shopping cart for a factory quotation or catalogue.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Bending Moment Apparatus (Product Code: SLE/MCE/23) is a hinged-beam test rig used to measure the shear force and bending moment at a beam section under different loads in strength of materials and structures laboratories. Its 1 m span teak wood beam is made of long and short sections joined by a hinge, and spring balances with adjusting screws measure the internal forces while a spirit level returns the beam to its original position. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Beam | Teak wood; long and short sections connected by a hinge |
| Span | 1 m, with supports |
| Loading | Weight set with loading hangers |
| Bending moment measurement | Spring balance with adjusting screw, mounted at a fixed distance |
| Shear force measurement | Spring balance with adjustable screw, at the hinge section |
| Levelling | Spirit level to restore the loaded beam to its original position |
| Range of experiments | Shear force and bending moment for different loading conditions; influence line diagrams for bending moment and shear force |
| Documentation | Technical manual accompanies the unit |
| Product code | SLE/MCE/23 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
Shear force and bending moment diagrams are central to beam design, yet students rarely see those internal forces measured. Here the beam is divided at a section and bridged by a hinge, so the forces at that section have to be carried by the spring balance arrangements. After hanging loads at chosen positions, students turn the adjusting screw until the spirit level shows the beam back in its original position, read the spring balance and use the fixed lever distance to work out the bending moment; a similar reading at the hinge gives the shear force.
Comparing these measured values with hand calculations from statics confirms the theory for loads at different positions. Moving a single load step by step across the span and plotting the reading at the section builds the influence line diagram, a topic civil and mechanical students often find abstract on paper. With the technical manual guiding each experiment, it is practical engineering lab equipment for colleges and polytechnics in India.
The Bending Moment Apparatus is manufactured by ScienceLab as the OEM. Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the registered company behind the ScienceLab brand, makes it at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and supplies it factory-direct to engineering colleges, polytechnics, dealers and importers.
Ask us about repeat orders, additional loading hangers or spare spring balances; the manufacturer handles these requests itself. The ScienceLab company profile has more details.
Beam and structures apparatus that fits the same strength of materials syllabus:
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What experiments can be done with the Bending Moment Apparatus?
The Bending Moment Apparatus is used to determine shear force and bending moment at a beam section for different loading conditions, and to draw influence line diagrams for bending moment and shear force by moving a load across the span.
What is the beam of the Bending Moment Apparatus made of?
The Bending Moment Apparatus uses a teak wood beam with a 1 m span on supports. The beam is made of long and short sections connected by a hinge, which is where the shear force is measured.
How are forces measured on the Bending Moment Apparatus?
The Bending Moment Apparatus measures bending moment with a spring balance and adjusting screw mounted at a fixed distance, and shear force with a spring balance and adjustable screw at the hinge section. A spirit level confirms the beam is restored to its original position.
Which weights are supplied with the Bending Moment Apparatus?
The Bending Moment Apparatus comes with a weight set and loading hangers, but the individual mass values are not stated in the product listing. Ask through our contact page and the quotation will list the weights included.
Does the Bending Moment Apparatus include instructions?
Yes. A technical manual accompanies the Bending Moment Apparatus, so staff can set up each shear force, bending moment and influence line experiment and guide students through the readings and calculations.
Who manufactures the Bending Moment Apparatus?
The Bending Moment Apparatus is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Quotations for India and international markets come direct from the manufacturer.
Ask for a quotation on the Bending Moment Apparatus (SLE/MCE/23) through our contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart with your quantity and delivery location. The manufacturer replies directly.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Cantilever Beam Apparatus (Product Code: SLE/MCE/26) is an L-shaped stainless steel frame used to study moments and the equilibrium of a loaded cantilever arm in engineering mechanics and structures laboratories. A graduated 75 cm horizontal arm carries a sliding slotted weight set from 100 g to 1 kg, while a 10 kg spring balance holds the arm horizontal under any load. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Shape | L-type frame |
| Horizontal arm | 75 cm, graduated |
| Vertical arm | 20 cm |
| Spring balance | 10 kg capacity, keeps the horizontal leg horizontal under any load |
| Weight set | One sliding slotted weight set, 100 g to 1 kg |
| Display | Analog |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Product code | SLE/MCE/26 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
Students hang slotted weights at chosen graduations along the 75 cm arm and adjust the spring balance until the arm is exactly horizontal again. Because the arm is level, the lever distances can be read straight from the graduations, and the spring balance reading gives the force needed to hold the loaded arm in equilibrium. Taking moments and comparing the calculated force with the balance reading verifies the principle of moments for a cantilever-type member.
Repeating the test with different weights and positions produces a set of readings for a graph of balance force against applied moment, which should form a straight line. The stainless steel frame stands up well to daily use in a teaching laboratory, and the simple analog reading suits first-year classes. It is a compact addition to mechanics lab equipment in India for civil, mechanical and polytechnic courses; always bring the arm back to horizontal before recording each reading.
ScienceLab is the OEM for the Cantilever Beam Apparatus. The frame is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and is supplied straight from the factory to schools, colleges, dealers and importers.
If you need replacement slotted weights or a spare spring balance later, contact the manufacturer and we will advise. The ScienceLab profile explains more about the company.
Items that support or extend cantilever and moment experiments:
See the General Products category for further mechanics and structures apparatus.
What is the Cantilever Beam Apparatus made of?
The Cantilever Beam Apparatus is an L-type frame made of stainless steel, with a graduated horizontal arm of 75 cm and a vertical arm of 20 cm, so load positions can be read directly from the arm.
What load range does the Cantilever Beam Apparatus cover?
The Cantilever Beam Apparatus comes with one sliding slotted weight set from 100 g to 1 kg for loading the arm, and a spring balance of 10 kg capacity that measures the force holding the arm horizontal.
What does the spring balance on the Cantilever Beam Apparatus do?
On the Cantilever Beam Apparatus, the 10 kg spring balance is used to bring the horizontal leg back to horizontal under any load. Its analog reading then gives the balancing force for the moment calculation.
Which experiments suit the Cantilever Beam Apparatus?
The Cantilever Beam Apparatus suits experiments on the principle of moments and the equilibrium of a loaded arm, where students vary weight and position along the graduated arm and compare the measured balancing force with calculation.
Who manufactures the Cantilever Beam Apparatus?
The Cantilever Beam Apparatus is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Quotations and spare-part requests are handled directly by the manufacturer.
Can the Cantilever Beam Apparatus be ordered in bulk?
Yes, the Cantilever Beam Apparatus can be quoted for single laboratories or larger institutional and dealer orders in India and international markets. Send the quantity and destination through the contact page for a consolidated quotation.
To get a price for the Cantilever Beam Apparatus (SLE/MCE/26), write to us through the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart. The quotation comes directly from the manufacturer in Ambala.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Suspension Cable Demonstration (Product Code: SLE/ESA/01) is a magnetic engineering science kit used to study the shape and tension of a suspension cable in structures and applied mechanics classes, fitted to the Work Panel (STF1). A roller chain acts as the cable, held on magnetically mounted sprocket pulleys, while spring balances read the cable tension under hanging weights. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mounting | For use with the Work Panel (STF1); magnetic parts fit to the panel |
| Cable | Roller chain |
| Cable supports | Magnetically mounted sprocket pulleys |
| Tension measurement | Spring balances |
| Loading | Set of weight hangers and weights |
| Configurations | Symmetrical and non-symmetrical cables; point loads or evenly-spread loads |
| Theory covered | Suspension cable compared with a catenary cable; catenary and parabolic theory |
| Documentation | Fully illustrated User Guide with theory, experiments and typical results |
| Product code | SLE/ESA/01 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
A cable hanging under its own weight takes the shape of a catenary, but when it carries a load spread evenly along the horizontal, as the deck of a suspension bridge does, its shape approaches a parabola. With this kit, students hang the roller chain between the sprocket pulleys on the Work Panel, let it sag freely, then add weight hangers at intervals to create an evenly-spread load. Measuring the sag and the spring balance tensions in each case shows which theory fits better.
The same parts can be rearranged into non-symmetrical cable arrangements or loaded at single points, so one kit carries a class from introductory statics to more advanced structures work. Because every part mounts magnetically, set-ups change quickly within a lesson and can be repeated for each student group. The illustrated User Guide supplies theory and typical results for comparison, making the kit useful engineering lab equipment in India for civil engineering and technician courses.
ScienceLab is the OEM for the Suspension Cable Demonstration kit. Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades as ScienceLab, manufactures it at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and supplies it factory-direct to engineering colleges, polytechnics, dealers and importers.
Because the maker answers every enquiry, compatibility with your work panel and repeat orders for extra kits can be confirmed with us before you buy. The ScienceLab company profile has more about the company.
The panel this kit mounts on, plus other structures and statics apparatus:
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What do I need to use the Suspension Cable Demonstration?
The Suspension Cable Demonstration is designed for use with the Work Panel (STF1), and its magnetic parts fit onto that panel. Our Engineering Science Work Panel is listed separately; confirm the panel with us when you request a quote.
What is included in the Suspension Cable Demonstration?
The Suspension Cable Demonstration includes a roller chain that acts as the cable, magnetically mounted sprocket pulleys, and a set of weight hangers and weights, with a fully illustrated User Guide. Spring balances are used in the kit to measure cable tension.
What theory does the Suspension Cable Demonstration cover?
The Suspension Cable Demonstration compares a suspension cable with a catenary cable and analyses the results using catenary and parabolic theory, so students see when each model describes the measured cable shape and tension.
Which load cases can be set up with the Suspension Cable Demonstration?
The Suspension Cable Demonstration can form symmetrical and non-symmetrical cables, loaded either with point loads or with evenly-spread loads, giving several experiments from one set of magnetic parts.
Who manufactures the Suspension Cable Demonstration?
The Suspension Cable Demonstration is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Enquiries and quotations are handled directly by the manufacturer.
Can the Suspension Cable Demonstration be ordered for a full class?
Yes, the Suspension Cable Demonstration can be quoted in multiple kits for institutions and dealers in India and international markets. State the number of kits and whether work panels are needed through the contact page.
For a quotation on the Suspension Cable Demonstration (SLE/ESA/01), contact us through the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart. Your quote comes straight from the manufacturer.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Equilibrium Of Rigid Body (Product Code: SLE/ESA/02) is a magnetic work panel kit used to study the forces acting on an inclined ladder, a classic rigid-body equilibrium problem, in applied mechanics and engineering science classes. A model ladder is held at angles between 15 and 45 degrees, with or without a climbing mass at any position along its length, while the horizontal and vertical forces are measured. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mounting | For use with the Work Panel; magnetic parts fit to the panel |
| Rigid body | Model ladder structure |
| Ladder angle | Adjustable, 15 to 45 degrees |
| Climbing mass | Used with or without, at any position along the ladder |
| Forces measured | Horizontal and vertical forces |
| Documentation | Fully illustrated user guide with theory, experiments and typical results |
| Product code | SLE/ESA/02 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
A ladder leaning against a wall is the textbook example of a rigid body in equilibrium: its weight, any load on it and the reactions at the top and foot must balance horizontally, vertically and in moments. With this kit fixed to the Work Panel, students set the ladder angle, read the horizontal and vertical forces, and compare them with the values predicted by the equilibrium equations.
Moving the climbing mass up the ladder step by step shows how the horizontal force at the foot grows, which explains why a real ladder is most likely to slip when someone is near the top. Repeating the series at several angles between 15 and 45 degrees shows how the ladder angle changes the forces. With theory and typical results in the illustrated user guide, the kit fits well into engineering lab equipment programmes at polytechnics and colleges in India.
ScienceLab is the OEM behind this kit. Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited (CIN U29309HR2020PTC087597), which trades as ScienceLab, manufactures it at its licensed factory at 449, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, Haryana (Factory Licence AMB-ONLINE-CHD-J-414).
Colleges, training institutes, dealers and importers buy it directly from that factory, and questions about work panel compatibility or extra kits for more student groups go straight to the manufacturer. Read more on the ScienceLab company profile.
The mounting panel and other statics experiments that follow on from the ladder problem:
More structures apparatus is listed under General Products.
What does the Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit demonstrate?
The Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit demonstrates the forces around an inclined ladder-type structure, letting students compare measured horizontal and vertical forces with the conditions for equilibrium of a rigid body.
What ladder angles can be set on the Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit?
On the Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit, the model ladder angle can be adjusted between 15 and 45 degrees, and each angle can be tested with or without the climbing mass at any position along the ladder.
What else is needed to use the Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit?
The Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit is designed for use with the Work Panel, because its magnetic parts fit onto that panel. Our Engineering Science Work Panel is listed separately; confirm the panel when you request a quote.
How are forces read on the Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit?
The Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit measures the horizontal and vertical forces on the ladder for each angle and mass position. The measuring parts included are not detailed in the listing, so ask through the contact page and the quotation will state them.
Does the Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit include a user guide?
Yes. Each Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit is supplied with a fully illustrated user guide containing theory, experiments and typical results, which helps staff prepare lessons and lets students check their readings.
Who manufactures the Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit?
The Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Quotations for India and international markets come directly from the manufacturer.
Request a price for the Equilibrium Of Rigid Body kit (SLE/ESA/02) via the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart, noting whether you also need a work panel. The manufacturer prepares the quotation directly.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Equilibrium Of A Beam (Product Code: SLE/ESA/03) is a magnetic work panel kit used to study forces, moments and reaction forces on a rigid beam at equilibrium in engineering science and applied mechanics classes. Masses, magnetic mounts and spring balances apply and measure the forces, and the beam can be supported in several ways, including simply supported or balanced. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Magnetic parts fit to the Work Panel |
| Test member | Rigid beam |
| Force application | Masses, magnetic mounts and spring balances |
| Support arrangements | Several, including simply supported or balanced |
| Measurements | Forces around the beam at equilibrium, including reaction forces |
| Theory compared | Theory of moments and equilibrium |
| Product code | SLE/ESA/03 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
Before students can analyse bending in a beam, they need its support reactions, and those follow from two rules: the forces must balance, and the moments about any point must balance. With this kit on the Work Panel, they set the beam up as simply supported, hang masses at chosen positions and read the reaction forces from the spring balances. The measured values are then set against the reactions calculated by taking moments.
Rearranging the magnetic mounts turns the same beam into a balanced beam, where loads on each side must produce equal and opposite moments, a direct link to the principle of levers. Because each set-up takes only minutes on the panel, groups can test several load cases in one practical and see how closely experiment matches theory. It is straightforward engineering lab equipment for colleges, polytechnics and technical schools in India, and a natural first step before bending moment experiments.
This beam kit is manufactured by ScienceLab as the OEM. Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the company behind the ScienceLab trading name, makes it at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and ships it factory-direct to engineering institutions, dealers and importers in India and international markets.
For extra masses, spare spring balances or more kits for additional panels, ask us; the manufacturer handles these requests itself. Visit the ScienceLab profile for more about the company.
The panel for this kit and the experiments that come before and after it in a statics course:
Explore General Products for more structures and mechanics kits.
What does the Equilibrium Of A Beam kit demonstrate?
The Equilibrium Of A Beam kit demonstrates forces, moments and reaction forces around a rigid beam at equilibrium. Students compare the forces they measure with theoretical values found from the theory of moments and the conditions of equilibrium.
How are forces applied on the Equilibrium Of A Beam kit?
The Equilibrium Of A Beam kit uses masses, magnetic mounts and spring balances to apply forces to the rigid beam. All parts fit magnetically to the Work Panel, so load positions can be changed quickly between readings.
Which support arrangements does the Equilibrium Of A Beam kit allow?
The Equilibrium Of A Beam kit allows several ways of supporting the beam, including simply supported and balanced arrangements, so one kit covers both support-reaction problems and lever-type moment balance experiments.
What else is needed to use the Equilibrium Of A Beam kit?
The Equilibrium Of A Beam kit is designed to be fitted to the Work Panel with its magnetic parts. Our Engineering Science Work Panel is listed separately; confirm the panel with us when you request a quote.
Does the Equilibrium Of A Beam kit come with a user guide?
The listing for the Equilibrium Of A Beam kit does not mention a user guide. If you need written instructions or typical results, ask through the contact page and the quotation will state what documentation is supplied.
Who manufactures the Equilibrium Of A Beam kit?
The Equilibrium Of A Beam kit is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Enquiries and quotations are answered by the manufacturer directly.
For a price on the Equilibrium Of A Beam kit (SLE/ESA/03), send your quantity and panel requirement through the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart. Quotations come straight from the manufacturer.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Equilibrium Of A Force (Product Code: SLE/ESA/04) is a statics experiment kit used to study how several forces acting at different angles balance one another in engineering and physics laboratories. Mounted on a work panel, it lets students set up to five forces at any angles on a single point, or apply forces to two points. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India, as part of its mechanics lab equipment range.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Experiments | Forces pulling on one or more points at different angles; forces can also be applied to two points |
| Number of forces | Up to five, set at any angles |
| Force application | Masses, hooks, pulleys and cords acting on a single point |
| Kit parts | Cords, rings, magnetic mounts, magnetic protractors, pulleys, weights, hooks and a spring balance |
| Mounting | For use with the Work Panel |
| Methods introduced | Bow’s Notation and the drawing method of finding forces |
| Documentation | Fully illustrated user guide with theory, experiments and typical results, supplied with each kit |
| Product code | SLE/ESA/04 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
Students hang weights from cords that run over pulleys and meet at a ring, read each cord angle on the magnetic protractors, and then check the balance by drawing a triangle or polygon of forces to scale. The kit introduces Bow’s Notation, the system of lettering the spaces between forces so that each force diagram can be drawn in an orderly way.
Typical exercises start with three cords, extend to four or five forces, and use the spring balance to measure one force directly for comparison with the graphical answer. Applying forces to two points then shows how a system behaves when the loads do not all meet at one point. It suits first-year statics practicals in colleges and polytechnics that stock engineering lab equipment in India, as well as senior school physics. Tip: let the ring settle and keep cords clear of the panel before reading angles, so pulley friction does not distort the result.
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of the Equilibrium Of A Force kit. The kit is made and assembled at the company’s own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and goes factory-direct to schools, colleges, dealers and importers in India and international markets. Replacement cords, pulleys or weights and repeat orders are handled by the manufacturer itself, so just ask us for what your lab needs. More about the company is on the ScienceLab company profile.
These items share the same panel or carry the statics experiments on to beams and rigid bodies.
Browse more statics and structures apparatus in General Products.
What does the Equilibrium Of A Force kit include?
The Equilibrium Of A Force kit includes cords, rings, magnetic mounts, magnetic protractors, pulleys, weights, hooks and a spring balance, together with a fully illustrated user guide covering theory, experiments and typical results. Confirm with us whether your quotation should also include the Work Panel.
How many forces can be set up with the Equilibrium Of A Force kit?
Up to five forces can be set up at any angles with the Equilibrium Of A Force kit. They can all act on a single point, or students can arrange the cords to apply forces to two points for a more advanced exercise.
Does the Equilibrium Of A Force kit need a work panel?
Yes, the Equilibrium Of A Force kit is designed for use with the Work Panel, where its magnetic mounts and magnetic protractors let pulleys and angle scales be positioned freely. If you do not already own the panel, mention this when you request a quotation.
What is Bow’s Notation in these experiments?
Bow’s Notation, introduced by the Equilibrium Of A Force kit, is a labelling method in which the spaces between forces are lettered, so each force is named by the two spaces it separates. It makes drawing the force polygon and finding unknown forces graphically far more orderly.
Who manufactures the Equilibrium Of A Force kit?
The Equilibrium Of A Force kit is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) as the OEM, at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Quotations, repeat orders and spare parts are handled directly by the manufacturer.
Is a calibration certificate available for the spring balance?
A calibration certificate is not listed as standard for the Equilibrium Of A Force kit. If your institution needs one for the spring balance or weights, please discuss it with us through the contact page before ordering so we can confirm what is possible.
Can the Equilibrium Of A Force kit be supplied in bulk or for export?
Yes, ScienceLab supplies the Equilibrium Of A Force kit in multi-kit quantities to institutions and dealers in India and international markets. Share the quantity, delivery destination and whether the Work Panel is needed, and we will prepare a quotation.
To order the Equilibrium Of A Force kit (SLE/ESA/04), send your quantity and delivery details through the contact page or add the item to the enquiry cart. Quotations come direct from the manufacturer, Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
The Structures Platform (Product Code: SLE/EG/01) is the common base on which the optional Structures experiment modules are assembled and tested. Built from precision slotted aluminium extrusions with steel end plates, it gives a rigid, stable frame for beam, frame, bridge and truss experiments, and its built-in USB interface hub carries sensor signals from each module to a computer. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, for strength of materials and structural analysis laboratories that need engineering educational equipment in India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Experiment platform for Structures modules (modules available separately) |
| Construction | Precision slotted aluminium extrusions with steel end plates; sturdy, rigid and stable |
| Levelling | Adjustable feet to level the platform before use |
| Positioning scales | Easy-to-read scales on each side, removing the need for a separate rule |
| Data interface | Plug-and-play USB interface hub included |
| Hub function | Converts signals from the sensors on each module to USB data for computer display and data acquisition |
| Ergonomics | Compact size and low centre of gravity; usable at a comfortable height sitting or standing |
A department usually buys the platform once and then adds modules as its syllabus grows: beams one term, frames or bridges the next. Before each practical, students level the platform with the adjustable feet, clamp the module's supports into the slotted extrusions and use the side scales to set spans and load positions accurately. Sensors on the module are plugged into the USB hub, so readings can be displayed and logged on a computer instead of being copied by hand, which frees lab time for discussion of the results.
Because the frame is compact and sits low, a small group can gather round it at a bench, and it is equally practical for instructor demonstrations. Keeping the extrusion slots clean and the feet correctly adjusted helps modules seat squarely every time. For TVET centres, polytechnics and university civil and mechanical departments, it offers a single, consistent base for a wide set of structures experiments.
ScienceLab platforms and modules are produced by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, a manufacturer located in Ambala, Haryana. To find out more about our background and product lines, visit the company profile.
Experiment modules in this range that connect to the platform's USB hub:
All modules are listed in our General Products category of engineering lab equipment.
Are any experiment modules included with the platform?
No. The platform supports the optional Structures modules, which are available separately, so you can choose the experiments you need.
What does the USB interface hub do?
It converts the sensor signals from each module into USB data, so results can be shown and recorded on a computer.
Is data acquisition software or a computer supplied?
Our current description does not list software or a computer with the platform. Please contact us to confirm what your supply will include.
Do I need a separate ruler to position parts?
No. Scales along each side of the platform are used to position supports and loads precisely.
What are the overall dimensions?
Dimensions are not stated in our current product text; ask us for the datasheet if you are planning bench space.
How is the warranty handled?
The warranty period is set out in each quotation. Any request for calibration documents for connected sensors should be discussed with us before ordering.
Can a platform and several modules be quoted together?
Yes. List the modules and quantities you want and we will quote the full set for delivery in India or international markets.
Plan your structures lab by adding the platform and chosen modules to the enquiry cart, or send your list directly through our contact page.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Curved Bars And Davits (Product Code: SLE/EG/02) is a structures experiment that shows how curved members bend when used as simple load-carrying structures. Students clamp one of a choice of curved bars or davits to a fixing plate, load its free upper end and measure the vertical and horizontal deflection with two precision indicators, then check the results against elastic deflection theory. A Vernier caliper is included for measuring cross-sections. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, as part of its engineering lab equipment for strength of materials courses.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Curved bar and davit deflection experiment |
| Specimens | A choice of curved bars and two davits |
| Mounting | Lower end of the specimen fits to a fixing plate |
| Loading | Variable load applied at the upper end |
| Deflection measurement | Two precision indicators, for vertical and horizontal deflection |
| Indicator display | Each indicator has its own display; can also connect to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
| Included measuring tool | Vernier caliper for measuring the cross-section of the bars and davits |
| Theory compared | Elastic deflection theory |
Students first measure the width and thickness of each specimen with the Vernier caliper so they can work out its second moment of area. They then fix a curved bar to the plate, zero both indicators and add load at the upper end in increments, noting how far the tip moves vertically and horizontally at each step. A curved member deflects in both directions under a purely vertical load, which surprises many students used to straight beams; plotting load against each deflection gives straight lines whose slopes can be checked against energy-method predictions from elastic theory.
The two davits are the highlight for many classes, because they resemble the arms used to lower lifeboats or lift loads over a ship's side and so connect the calculation to a recognisable structure. Swapping between curved bars and davits lets groups compare how shape changes stiffness. Readings can be taken straight from the indicator displays or logged on a computer via the Structures Platform hub, making this useful mechanics lab equipment for both diploma and degree practicals.
Curved Bars And Davits is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, known to customers as ScienceLab, from its base in Ambala, Haryana. Visit our company profile for an overview of the company.
Items that pair well with this experiment in a structures lab:
More structures experiments are in our General Products range.
Can the indicators be read without a computer?
Yes. Each deflection indicator has its own display; connecting to the Structures Platform hub is optional, for computer display and data logging.
Is the Structures Platform part of this item?
The platform is listed as a separate product. Please contact us if you would like both quoted together.
How many curved bars are supplied?
Our description confirms a choice of curved bars plus two davits, but not the exact number or sizes of bars; ask us for the packing list.
What is the maximum load and indicator resolution?
These figures are not given in our current text. We can send the detailed specification sheet on request.
Can calibration paperwork be provided for the indicators?
Talk to us about it when you enquire; availability depends on the order.
What warranty applies, and do you ship internationally?
Warranty terms are written into the quotation. We supply institutions throughout India and in international markets.
Send your requirement for Curved Bars And Davits using our contact form, or add it to the enquiry cart together with the Structures Platform and any other modules.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Plastic Bending of Portals (Product Code: SLE/EG/26) is a structural experiment in which a specimen portal frame is loaded beyond its elastic limit until plastic hinges form and it collapses. Load cells apply and measure vertical, horizontal or combined loads through cables held at 90 degrees to the portal, while precision indicators track how the frame deforms. The apparatus shows how a building can yield yet still carry load long enough for people to leave safely. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, an engineering lab equipment manufacturer supplying civil and structural engineering departments.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Plastic collapse experiment for portal frames |
| Specimen mounting | Portal frame fitted to fixing blocks that simulate fixed foundations |
| Load application | Load cells apply and measure the load through cables at 90 degrees to the portal, preserving load direction as the portal deforms |
| Load cases | Vertical, horizontal or combined loads |
| Deformation measurement | Precision indicators |
| Behaviour studied | Elastic region, plastic region with permanent deformation, formation of plastic hinges and plastic collapse |
| Analysis outcome | Interaction between vertical and horizontal loads and an interaction diagram to predict the failure mode |
Before loading, students predict the collapse loads for the chosen load case using textbook plastic analysis, identifying where hinges should form in a fixed-base portal. They then increase load through the cable-and-load-cell system, recording force and deformation. The response starts out linear, then flattens as the first hinge forms and the frame begins to deform permanently, until a mechanism develops and the portal can take no more load. Because the cables stay at 90 degrees to the portal, the load direction is preserved even as the frame sways, so the measured collapse load can be compared fairly with prediction.
Repeating the test with vertical only, horizontal only and combined loads lets the class plot an interaction diagram and see which failure mode governs for each combination. This builds real understanding of ductility and reserve strength, and why designers value them. The rig is well suited to final-year undergraduate and postgraduate structures work and to technical institutes teaching limit-state concepts.
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited (CIN U29309HR2020PTC087597), an Ambala, Haryana company. Its apparatus is made at the licensed factory at 449, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala (Factory Licence AMB-ONLINE-CHD-J-414). Read more on our company profile.
Experiments and tools that build on the same plastic-analysis topic:
Our General Products category holds the full structures range.
Why are the loads applied through cables?
Each load cell pulls through a cable held at 90 degrees to the portal, which keeps the load direction constant as the frame deforms and sways.
Can a specimen portal be reused?
Once taken into the plastic region it is permanently deformed, so each specimen serves one collapse test. Ask us about spare specimen portals when you order.
Which load combinations can be tested?
Vertical, horizontal or combined loads, allowing students to build an interaction diagram and predict the failure mode.
What load capacity and specimen material are used?
These values are not included in our current product description. Please contact us for the technical sheet.
Is a calibration certificate available for the load cells?
Availability should be discussed with us at the enquiry stage.
What should a university purchase enquiry include?
The number of rigs, spare specimens required, delivery location and any tender reference. Warranty terms are given with the quotation.
Do you export this apparatus?
Yes, it is supplied to institutions in India and international markets.
For a price on Plastic Bending of Portals and spare specimens, reach us through the contact page or add the item to the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
The Redundant Tuss Next Generation Structures module (Product Code: SLE/EG/04) is a pin-jointed truss experiment that shows the step from a statically determinate framework to a statically indeterminate one. Strain gauges on every member reveal how the load is shared, a precision indicator measures deflection, and a simple thumbscrew engages or releases an extra ‘redundant’ member so students can compare both conditions on the same frame. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, a TVET lab equipment manufacturer in India that also serves universities and engineering colleges.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Redundant (statically indeterminate) truss experiment |
| Supports | Two: one allows rotation only; the other allows rotation and translation |
| Load application | Hand-operated load cell assembly that applies and measures load at the free-end Joint Boss |
| Member force measurement | Strain gauges on each truss member |
| Deflection measurement | Precision indicator measuring framework deflection |
| Redundant member | Engaged and disengaged with a simple thumbscrew |
| Data connection | Strain gauges connect to a strain gauge amplifier, which connects to the interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
| Analysis methods | Textbook truss equations; strain-energy method for the indeterminate case |
The practical runs in two halves. With the redundant member disengaged, the frame is statically determinate: students apply load at the Joint Boss with the hand-operated load cell, read the strain in each member and convert it to member force, then check the values against a method-of-joints calculation. They also note the deflection on the precision indicator. Turning the thumbscrew then brings the extra member into action, and the same loads are repeated.
Now the forces can no longer be found from equilibrium alone, so students use a strain-energy or compatibility approach to predict them. Comparing the two data sets shows how the redundant member draws load away from others and stiffens the frame, reducing deflection. This makes the module a strong teaching aid for structural analysis courses, and useful engineering educational equipment for colleges moving students from determinate to indeterminate structures.
The module is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, an Ambala, Haryana firm that sells its laboratory equipment under the ScienceLab name. Details of the company can be found on our company profile.
Items used with, or studied alongside, this truss module:
For more structures apparatus, open our General Products listing.
What makes the truss ‘redundant’?
An extra member, engaged with a thumbscrew, makes the frame statically indeterminate so member forces can no longer be found by equilibrium alone.
How are member forces measured?
Each member carries strain gauges. Their signals pass through a strain gauge amplifier to the Structures Platform interface hub for display and logging on a computer.
Is the strain gauge amplifier included?
Our current description does not confirm this. Please contact us so we can list exactly what your order contains.
Does it need the Structures Platform?
Yes for computer display and data acquisition, since the amplifier connects to the platform's hub. The platform is a separate item.
What is the maximum load of the hand-operated load cell?
Load capacity is not stated in our current text; we can supply the datasheet on request.
Are calibration documents or a warranty provided?
Warranty terms are included in every quotation; calibration documentation should be discussed with us before ordering.
Can you quote for a full structures laboratory?
Yes. Send the list of modules and quantities, and your delivery location in India or overseas.
Get pricing for this redundant truss module through our contact page, or add it to your enquiry cart with the Structures Platform.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Frame Deflections And Reactions (Product Code: SLE/EG/05) lets students load a portal-type frame and measure how it sways and what reactions develop at its base. One of two frames is fitted between two supports; load cells in the supports read the bending moment and horizontal reaction at the foot of each upright, and a precision indicator records sideways deflection at the beam-to-upright junction. A Vernier caliper is included for cross-section measurement. The module is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, as structures lab equipment for college and university civil engineering courses.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Frame sway, deflection and support reaction experiment |
| Frames | Choice of two frames, fitted between two supports |
| Loading | Vertical loads on the beam member; both frame beams can be loaded anywhere along their length |
| Sway measurement | Precision indicator at the junction of the beam and the upright |
| Reaction measurement | Load cells in the supports measure bending moment and horizontal reaction at the base of the uprights |
| Positioning | Pointers on each support work with the scale on the Structures Platform |
| Included measuring tool | Vernier caliper for measuring the frame cross-section |
| Predictions compared | Reaction forces, fixing moments, whether the frame sways, and the magnitude of sway |
Students begin with calculation. Using textbook frame analysis they predict the base reactions and fixing moments for a given load position, and decide whether the frame should sway and by how much. They then set the supports using the pointers and platform scale, apply the load to the beam and read the support load cells and the sway indicator. A symmetric load on a symmetric frame should give little or no sway; moving the load off-centre, or changing to the second frame, shows sway appearing even though no sideways force is applied.
That is the key lesson: the module helps students understand the two causes of frame sway other than direct loads, which many find counter-intuitive on paper. Measuring the member sizes with the supplied caliper keeps the stiffness calculations honest. For departments building a set of mechanics lab equipment for structural analysis, it links single-beam work to full frame behaviour.
Frame Deflections And Reactions is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, an Ambala, Haryana company that markets its products as ScienceLab. See our company profile for more about the organisation.
Related frame and structures experiments:
Find the remaining modules in our General Products section.
What do the support load cells measure?
The bending moment and the horizontal reaction at the base of each upright caused by the applied load.
How many frames are supplied?
There is a choice of two frames; either can be fitted between the supports.
Can loads be placed anywhere on the beam?
Yes. Both frame beams can be loaded at any point along their length, which is how off-centre loading and sway are studied.
Is the Structures Platform required?
The supports use the scale on the platform for positioning, so the module is intended to be used on it. The platform is sold as a separate item.
What is the frame material and load capacity?
These details are not in our current description. Please contact us for the full specification.
How do warranty and calibration paperwork work?
Warranty terms are stated on the quotation, and any calibration documentation for the load cells can be discussed with us at enquiry.
Colleges in India and international markets can request a price for Frame Deflections And Reactions via the contact page or by adding it to the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
The Simple Suspension Bridge (Product Code: SLE/EG/06) is a model bridge experiment for studying how the tension in a suspension cable changes as loads are placed on the deck. Students predict the tension from theory, then compare it with the value measured by a load cell that can be logged through the Structures Platform. Additional masses let them apply either a single point load or a uniformly distributed load (UDL). The model is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, as lab equipment for technical institutes and civil engineering departments.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Suspension bridge model for cable tension experiments |
| Measured quantity | Cable tension under applied load, via a load cell |
| Load types | Single point load and uniformly distributed load (UDL) |
| Included masses | Additional masses for the UDL and point load cases |
| Data connection | Load cell connects to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
| Theory covered | Simplified parabola-based equation and a more realistic theory based on the model |
A session usually starts with the unloaded bridge, so students can see how much of the cable tension already comes from the deck's own mass. They then add a point load at different positions, and afterwards spread the masses along the deck as a UDL, recording the tension from the load cell each time. Comparing the readings with the simple parabolic cable equation and with the more realistic model-based theory shows where the simpler assumption holds well and where it drifts.
One of the most memorable results is the overwhelming influence of the deck mass compared with relatively small live loads such as vehicles crossing a real bridge. That insight helps civil engineering students understand why long-span bridges are designed as they are. With logging through the Structures Platform, the model fits neatly into a modular set of engineering lab equipment in India for structures and bridge engineering teaching.
This bridge model is a product of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab from Ambala in the state of Haryana, India. Our company profile gives the wider picture of what we make.
Experiments that extend the bridge and load-path topic:
See all structures items in our General Products category.
What does the load cell measure?
It measures the cable tension, which changes as students apply loads to the bridge.
Are masses included?
Yes, additional masses are included so students can apply a uniformly distributed load and a single point load.
Which theories are compared?
A simplified parabola-based equation and a more realistic theory based on the model itself.
Can it be used without a computer?
Our description covers display through the Structures Platform hub only. Please contact us to confirm whether a standalone readout option suits your lab.
What are the span and mass values?
These figures are not given in our current product text; we can send full technical data on request.
What warranty and certificates are available?
The warranty is confirmed in the quotation, and any need for load cell calibration paperwork should be discussed with us.
Do you take tender and export orders?
Yes. We quote for institutional tenders in India and for buyers in international markets.
To price the Simple Suspension Bridge, use our contact page or collect it with related modules in the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Bending Moments In A Portal Frame (Product Code: SLE/EG/07) is a strain-gauged portal frame that lets students measure bending moments around a real frame and draw its bending moment diagram from test data. The frame is held between two fixing blocks and can take vertical, horizontal or combined loads, plus loads on moment arms that mimic cantilevered floors. A precision indicator records sway. The module is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, whose range of vocational training and university lab equipment covers structures, fluids and materials.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Portal frame bending moment experiment |
| Mounting | Portal frame held between two fixing blocks |
| Load cases | Vertical, horizontal or combined loads; additional loads on moment arms on the vertical members |
| Moment arms | Simulate the effect of internal and external cantilever floors of a structure |
| Bending moment measurement | Strain gauges at key points around the portal |
| Sway measurement | Precision indicator for horizontal deflection |
| Data connection | Strain gauges connect to a strain gauge amplifier, which connects to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform |
| Included measuring tool | Vernier caliper for measuring the cross-section |
Students first measure the frame section with the Vernier caliper and use textbook methods, such as moment distribution or the flexibility method, to predict bending moments at the gauge positions and the expected sway. They then apply the chosen load case and read the strains, converting each to a bending moment. Because the gauges sit at key points around the portal, the measured values can be joined up into a bending moment diagram and laid directly over the calculated one.
Running several load cases shows how the diagram changes shape: a vertical load on the beam, a horizontal load at eaves level, the two combined, and loads on the moment arms that represent floors projecting inside or outside the frame. Comparing sway with prediction completes the picture. This makes it a valuable piece of engineering educational equipment for building-frame analysis in civil and structural programmes.
The module is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the Ambala, Haryana company behind the ScienceLab brand and a registered MSME manufacturer (Udyam UDYAM-HR-01-0003714). International consignments are shipped under Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A issued by the DGFT. Read about us on the company profile page.
Modules often bought together with this portal frame:
The whole structures range is in our General Products category.
How is the bending moment measured?
Strain gauges at key points around the portal measure strain, from which the bending moment at each point is calculated.
What are the moment arms for?
Loads hung on moment arms on the vertical members simulate internal and external cantilever floors, adding a realistic load case.
Is a strain gauge amplifier needed?
Yes, the strain gauges connect through a strain gauge amplifier to the Structures Platform hub. Please contact us to confirm whether the amplifier is part of your supply.
Is the Vernier caliper included?
Yes, a Vernier caliper is included for measuring the cross-section.
What load range and frame dimensions apply?
Numerical specifications are not listed in our current description; ask us for the datasheet.
Are warranty and calibration papers provided?
Warranty is stated in the quotation. Calibration documentation for the sensors can be discussed with us before ordering.
Can you supply overseas universities?
Yes, we supply institutions across India and in international markets.
Request a quotation for Bending Moments In A Portal Frame through our contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart to combine it with other structures modules.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
The Suspended Beam Bridge (Product Code: SLE/EG/08) models a cantilever bridge in which two outer anchor sections carry a short central span hung between their cantilever tips. Load cells in the supports and within the bridge measure both the support reactions and the internal reactions where the suspended span meets the cantilevers, so students can test textbook predictions for a statically determinate bridge that can still achieve a large central span. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, a technical educational equipment manufacturer for civil engineering and polytechnic laboratories.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Cantilever and suspended-span bridge model |
| Anchor sections | Two outer anchor sections, each on two supports |
| Suspended section | Short central section carried by a short cantilever on each anchor section |
| Supports | Four, each with pointers that work with the scale on the Structures Platform |
| Reaction measurement | Load cells in the supports and in the bridge structure |
| Quantities measured | Support reactions and internal reactions between the cantilever and suspended sections |
| Loading | Loads can be applied at any position on the bridge |
| Data connection | Load cells connect to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform |
Students set out the four supports using the pointers and platform scale, then place a load at a chosen point along the deck. From the load cells they read the four support reactions and the two internal reactions at the joints between the cantilevers and the suspended span. Using statics alone they predict the same values, since the hinge-like joints make the bridge statically determinate, and then compare. Moving the load step by step across the bridge lets the class build influence lines for each reaction.
The model explains why this form of bridge has been used for long spans: the suspended section lets the structure span far while remaining simple to analyse and less sensitive to support settlement. It is an engaging way to link theory with real bridge design, and suits departments buying lab equipment for technical institutes that teach bridge engineering and structural analysis.
Supplied under the ScienceLab name, this bridge model is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, located in Ambala, Haryana. Further information is on our company profile.
Complementary bridge and beam experiments:
Browse the rest of the General Products range.
Is the bridge statically determinate?
Yes. Unlike some other bridge designs, it is statically determinate, yet the arrangement allows large central spans.
Which reactions can be measured?
The reactions at the supports and the internal reactions between each cantilever and the suspended section.
How many supports does it use?
Four: each of the two anchor sections sits on two supports.
Are load masses supplied?
Our current description does not detail the loading masses. Please contact us for the contents list.
Does the bridge need the Structures Platform?
The supports use the platform scale and the load cells connect to its hub, so the platform is required; it is listed separately.
What about warranty and load cell calibration documents?
Warranty terms are set in the quotation; calibration documentation is discussed per order.
Can the model be supplied for a tender?
Yes. Share the tender specification and quantity, and we will quote for delivery in India or international markets.
Ask for a price on the Suspended Beam Bridge by writing through our contact page, or place it in the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Continuous and Indeterminate Beams (Product Code: SLE/EG/09) is a beam experiment set that takes students from simple, statically determinate beams to continuous and statically indeterminate beam systems. It combines a ‘rigid’ heavy beam, a light ‘flexible’ beam, a slide-mounted precision deflection indicator and two additional supports, one of which can act as a simple, clamped or sinking knife-edge support. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, an engineering lab equipment manufacturer supplying strength of materials and structures laboratories.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Continuous and statically indeterminate beam experiments |
| Beams | A ‘rigid’, heavy beam and a light, ‘flexible’ beam |
| Basic supports | Two simple supports for the statically determinate experiments |
| Additional supports | Two: one allows measurement of the support fixing moment; the ‘universal support’ works as a simple support, a clamped support or a sinking knife-edge support |
| Deflection measurement | Precision indicator on a slide, easily positioned along the beam |
| Positioning | All supports and the indicator slide have pointers that work with the scale on the Structures Platform |
| Topics | Moments, principle of superposition, uniformly distributed loads; statically indeterminate beams and measurable beam deflection |
The first group of experiments uses the heavy ‘rigid’ beam on two simple supports. Because this beam barely deflects, students can focus on statics: taking moments, applying the principle of superposition and working with uniformly distributed loads, then confirming their reaction calculations. Once those basics are secure, they change to the light ‘flexible’ beam, where deflection becomes large enough to measure with the slide-mounted indicator.
The second group of experiments introduces the extra supports. Adding a third support makes the beam continuous and statically indeterminate; the fixing-moment support shows the moment developed at a built-in end; and the universal support, set as a sinking knife edge, lets students see how settlement of one support redistributes the forces. These exercises bring methods such as the three-moment equation or compatibility of deflections to life, making the set useful mechanics lab equipment for second- and third-year civil and mechanical courses.
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited of Ambala, Haryana manufactures this beam set and trades as ScienceLab. You can read more about the company in our company profile.
Useful companions for a beam analysis course:
Other beam and frame modules are in our General Products category.
Why are two different beams supplied?
The rigid, heavy beam isolates statics topics without noticeable deflection, while the light, flexible beam deflects enough for deflection and indeterminate-beam experiments.
What can the universal support do?
It can act as a simple support, a clamped support or a sinking knife-edge support.
How is deflection measured?
With a precision indicator mounted on a slide that can be moved to any point along the beam.
Is the Structures Platform included?
No, it is a separate item. The supports and slide are positioned using the platform scale.
Are loading weights supplied, and what are the beam sizes?
Our current description does not specify these. Please contact us for the full contents and dimensions.
How are warranty and export orders handled?
Warranty terms appear in the quotation, and we supply colleges in India and international markets.
Send an enquiry for Continuous and Indeterminate Beams via our contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart to request one combined quotation.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Plastic Bending Of Beams (Product Code: SLE/EG/10) is an experiment in which a specimen beam is loaded at mid-span until it yields and forms plastic hinges, under three different end conditions: simply supported, fixed, or propped cantilever. A load cell assembly both applies and measures the force, a precision indicator tracks deformation, and one support runs on roller bearings to allow horizontal movement. It helps students see how a structural element can yield yet keep carrying load. The apparatus is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, as lab equipment for college and university structures courses.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Plastic bending and hinge formation experiment for beams |
| Support conditions | Simply supported, fixed or propped cantilever |
| Supports | Two; one includes roller bearings to allow horizontal translation |
| Loading | Load cell assembly applies and measures force at mid-span |
| Deformation measurement | Precision indicator |
| Concepts covered | Hinge position, failure load, yield moment, fully plastic moment and form (shape) factor |
| Prediction methods | Textbook beam equations and bending moment diagrams |
For each end condition, students first sketch the elastic bending moment diagram, work out the load at first yield, and predict where plastic hinges will form and what load will cause collapse. They then fit a specimen, apply load at mid-span with the load cell assembly and record force against deformation. A simply supported beam fails once a single hinge forms under the load; a propped cantilever or a fixed beam needs further hinges before it becomes a mechanism, so it carries noticeably more load beyond first yield.
Comparing the load at first yield with the collapse load leads to the ratio between yield moment and fully plastic moment, the form or shape factor, and shows how it gives an extra margin of safety. Students leave with a clear, physical sense of why ductile structures give warning before failure, which is central to modern design codes. It is well matched to departments investing in engineering educational equipment for advanced strength of materials.
This apparatus is manufactured in Ambala, Haryana by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, operating under the brand ScienceLab. Visit the company profile to learn about our range and approach.
Experiments and tools that fit alongside plastic beam testing:
All structures modules are grouped in our General Products category.
Which end conditions can be tested?
Simply supported, fixed and propped cantilever, allowing students to compare hinge positions and failure loads.
Where is the load applied?
At mid-span, through a load cell assembly that both applies and measures the force.
Why does one support have roller bearings?
They let that support move horizontally, so the beam is not restrained axially when that is not intended.
Are specimen beams reusable?
A beam taken into the plastic range is permanently bent. The number of specimens supplied is not stated in our current description, so please contact us about spares.
Is a Vernier caliper included?
Our description for this item does not list one; a caliper is available separately in our range.
What load capacity and specimen material apply?
Not stated in the current product text; we can provide the technical datasheet on request.
How are warranty, certificates and bulk orders handled?
Warranty is confirmed in the quotation; calibration documentation is discussed per order; and we supply multiple units to institutions in India and international markets.
For a quotation on Plastic Bending Of Beams and spare specimens, contact us through the contact page or add it to your enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Bending Moments In a Beam (Product Code: SLE/EG/11) is a beam experiment that measures bending moment directly: a load cell bridges a cut at mid-span, so the moment carried across the cut is read as loads are hung along the beam. The beam sits on a pinned support and a roller support, has an overhanging end for positive and negative moments, and comes with a uniformly distributed load (UDL) for comparison with single point loads. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, as foundational mechanics lab equipment for engineering students.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Bending moment experiment for a simply supported beam with overhang |
| Supports | Two: one pinned (rotation only), one roller (allows translation) |
| Beam layout | Central span with an overhanging end, giving positive and negative bending moments |
| Loading | Loads on hangers suspended along the beam |
| Included load | Uniformly distributed load (UDL) that can be applied across the span |
| Measurement | Load cell at the cut at mid-span measures bending moment |
| Positioning | Pointers that work with the scale on the Structures Platform |
| Data connection | Load cell connects to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform |
Students place the supports with the pointers and scale, hang a load at a chosen position and note the bending moment at the cut from the load cell. They calculate the same value from the reactions and compare. Moving a single load across the span and onto the overhang, and plotting the mid-span moment for each position, produces the influence line for bending moment at that section; loads on the overhang show the moment at mid-span changing sign.
Next, the UDL is laid across the span and the result compared with a point load of the same total size, showing why distributed loads give lower peak moments. Combining several hangers lets students build full bending moment diagrams and test the principle of superposition. It is often the first structures practical in a civil or mechanical syllabus, and a sensible starting point for colleges assembling engineering lab equipment in India for strength of materials.
The beam module is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, based in Ambala, Haryana, and sold under the ScienceLab name. Purchase departments completing vendor forms can use our registration details: GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT and LEI 3358004HRD1JIVXKYX49. The company profile has more background.
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How does the apparatus measure bending moment?
The beam is cut at mid-span and a load cell across the cut measures the bending moment transmitted there.
Why does the beam have an overhang?
Loads on the overhanging end produce negative (hogging) moments, so students can study both positive and negative bending moments.
Is a distributed load included?
Yes, a UDL is included and can be applied across the span for comparison with a single point load.
Are the hangers and point-load masses supplied?
Loads are applied to hangers along the beam, but the exact hanger and mass contents are not listed in our current description. Please contact us to confirm.
Is the Structures Platform needed?
Yes, for positioning with its scale and for computer display of the load cell. It is ordered as a separate item.
What details should a college include when requesting a quotation?
Quantity, delivery address, whether a platform is also needed, and any tender reference. Warranty terms and any calibration document requests are handled in the quotation.
Do you supply outside India?
Yes, we serve institutions in India and international markets.
To receive a quotation for Bending Moments In a Beam, write to us through the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart with the Structures Platform.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Euler Buckling of Struts (Product Code: SLE/EG/12) is a structures experiment in which students load a slender strut in compression, record the force through a load cell and note the point at which the strut collapses sideways, or buckles. They then predict the same buckling loads from textbook equations, including Euler’s theory, and compare prediction with measurement. Manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, it is engineering lab equipment for civil and mechanical engineering departments, polytechnics and technical institutes teaching strength of materials.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Strut buckling experiment for compression members |
| Load measurement | Load cell measures the applied buckling force |
| Specimens | Specimen struts of different lengths, for comparing buckling loads |
| End conditions | Different strut end fixings, to compare their effect on the buckling load and on the shape of the strut as it buckles |
| Included tool | Vernier caliper for measuring the cross-section of the struts |
| Data connection | Load cell connects to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
| Theory covered | Euler’s theory and related textbook buckling equations, compared with measured results |
A typical practical begins with students measuring each strut’s cross-section with the supplied Vernier caliper, so they can work out the second moment of area that Euler’s formula needs. With a chosen pair of end fixings in place, the compressive load is raised steadily while the load cell reading is watched; the peak value just before the strut bows out is taken as its buckling load. Repeating the test on the struts of different lengths lets the class plot buckling load against length and see how sharply slenderness reduces the load a strut can carry.
Swapping the end fixings then shows how the way a strut is held changes both the load it supports and the curve it takes as it fails — the idea behind effective length, which students usually meet only as a factor in a table. Comparing each result with the Euler prediction confirms how well the textbook equations hold and prompts discussion of why small differences appear, such as slight initial crookedness. Logging through the Structures Platform’s USB hub puts the load on screen, which suits mechanics lab equipment sessions where one group’s test is reviewed by the whole class.
This buckling module is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the Ambala, Haryana company that trades under the ScienceLab name and builds apparatus for engineering colleges and technical institutes. Read more in our company profile.
Items that sit alongside the buckling practical in a structures laboratory:
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What is included with the Euler Buckling of Struts module?
Specimen struts of different lengths, different end fixings, a load cell and a Vernier caliper. For the exact number of struts and fixings in the current build, please contact us.
Why does it come with more than one type of end fixing?
So students can compare how end conditions change the buckling load and the buckled shape. Euler’s theory expresses this through effective length, and the fixings let students test that idea on real struts.
Do I need the Structures Platform to run it?
The load cell is designed to connect to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition, so plan to use the module with that platform. The Structures Platform has its own listing; tell us whether your quotation should include it.
Is a calibration certificate available for the load cell?
Calibration certificate availability should be discussed with us when you enquire — contact us with your requirement.
What should an institutional quotation request include?
The number of sets, whether the Structures Platform is needed, the delivery address in India or abroad and any tender format you must follow. Send these through our contact page or enquiry cart.
Do you supply engineering colleges outside India?
Yes. We supply institutions in India and international markets; share the destination so we can advise on packing and shipping.
To price this buckling module for your structures laboratory, contact us or add it to your enquiry cart with the quantity required.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Two Pinned Arch (Product Code: SLE/EG/13) lets students load an arch held between two supports and measure the horizontal reaction that the arch develops at its base. One support is a pin that allows rotation only; the other is a roller that would slide sideways, but a load cell prevents that translation and reads the horizontal force instead. Manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) in Ambala, it is a structures practical for civil engineering courses, polytechnics and other technical institutes.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Two-pinned arch experiment |
| Supports | One pinned support (rotational movement only) and one roller support (translational movement) |
| Horizontal reaction | Measured by a load cell that prevents the roller support from translating |
| Loading | Loads applied on hangers suspended from the arch |
| Distributed load | Additional masses for applying a uniformly distributed load (UDL) across the span |
| Positioning | Pointers on each support work with the scale on the platform |
| Data connection | Load cell connects to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
| Learning outcomes | Predicting reaction forces, drawing influence lines and bending moment diagrams |
Students set the supports using the pointers against the platform scale, hang a load at one position and record the horizontal reaction from the load cell. Moving the same load step by step across the arch, and plotting the reaction for each position, builds the influence line for horizontal thrust — a curve students can check against the values given by textbook arch equations.
In a second run the extra masses are spread along the span as a uniformly distributed load, and the reaction is compared with the result for a single point load. From the measured reactions students then draw bending moment diagrams for the arch and see how the horizontal thrust reduces bending compared with a simply supported beam of the same span. Because a two-pinned arch is statically indeterminate, the experiment shows clearly why a measured reaction is so useful, making it a valued piece of mechanics lab equipment for structural analysis teaching.
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, a maker of engineering teaching apparatus based in Ambala, Haryana. The company profile describes our wider range and how we work with colleges.
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Which reaction does the load cell measure?
The horizontal reaction. The load cell restrains the roller support, so the force needed to stop it moving is read as the horizontal reaction caused by the load.
Can a distributed load be applied, not just point loads?
Yes. Additional masses are included so a uniformly distributed load can be spread across the span and the result compared with a single point load.
How are the supports positioned accurately?
Each support has pointers that line up with the scale on the platform, so spans and load positions can be set and repeated.
What analysis do students carry out?
They predict the reaction forces with textbook equations, compare them with the measured values, and use the results to create influence lines and bending moment diagrams.
What warranty applies?
Warranty terms are confirmed with each quotation — please contact us for the current terms.
Can we order several sets for a teaching laboratory?
Yes. We quote multiple sets for institutions in India and international markets; add the item to your enquiry cart with the quantity and delivery location.
For a price on the Two Pinned Arch, alone or with the Structures Platform, contact us or use the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Unsymmetrical Bending and Shear Centre (Product Code: SLE/EG/14) is a two-part cantilever experiment on how beams behave when a load does not act along a principal axis. In one set-up a chuck clamps a ‘U’ section beam and a plate at its free end takes offset loads that twist the section, so students can locate its shear centre; in the other, a beam is held so it can rotate on its own axis and loads are applied at various angles. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, for advanced strength of materials teaching in engineering colleges.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Shear centre and symmetrical / non-symmetrical bending experiment |
| Shear centre set-up | Chuck clamps a ‘U’ section beam; a plate clamped to the free end allows various offset loads to twist the beam |
| Bending set-up | Chuck clamps a beam while allowing rotation on its axis, so loads can be applied at various angles |
| Deflection measurement | A pair of precision indicators measures the deflections produced by loads at the free end |
| Indicator display | Indicators have their own displays and can also connect to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
| Included tool | Vernier caliper for accurate measurement of the beam cross-sections |
| Analysis | Comparison with arbitrary section axes and textbook beam equations; Mohr’s circle to find the experimental principal second moments of area and the position of the principal axes |
For the shear centre test, students hang loads at a series of offsets on the end plate of the ‘U’ section and watch the two indicators. The offset at which the section deflects without twisting marks the shear centre — a point that lies outside the channel itself, which explains why channel sections used as purlins or rails tend to twist unless they are loaded through it.
In the unsymmetrical bending tests the beam is turned in its chuck so the same load acts at a range of angles to the section. The deflections read by the indicators are compared with those expected for the arbitrary section axes and with values from textbook beam equations, and students plot their results on a Mohr’s circle to find the experimental principal second moments of area and the orientation of the principal axes. Dimensions taken with the included Vernier caliper feed every calculation. It is a demanding final-year practical and a worthwhile addition to engineering lab equipment in India for structural design courses.
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited manufactures this apparatus under its ScienceLab trading name in Ambala, Haryana, as part of a series of structures experiments. Background on the business is available in our company profile.
Apparatus that supports the same topic, from first beam tests to logging results:
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What is the shear centre, and how does this apparatus find it?
It is the point through which a load must pass for a section to bend without twisting. The plate on the free end of the ‘U’ section lets students apply loads at different offsets and find the position where twisting stops.
How are the deflections measured?
By a pair of precision indicators at the free end of the beam, each with its own display.
Do the indicators need a computer?
No. They can be read directly; connecting them to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform is optional and adds computer display and data acquisition.
Is a Vernier caliper included?
Yes, a Vernier caliper is included for measuring the beam cross-sections.
Which syllabus topics does it support?
Unsymmetrical bending, principal second moments of area and principal axes, Mohr’s circle for sections, and the shear centre of an open channel section.
Is a calibration certificate available for the indicators?
Please discuss calibration certificate availability with us at the enquiry stage through our contact page.
What details should we send for a quotation?
Quantity, whether you also need the Structures Platform, and the delivery location in India or overseas. Use the enquiry cart or contact form.
Planning an advanced structures lab? Contact us for pricing on this apparatus or add it to your enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Torsion of Circular Sections (Product Code: SLE/EG/15) twists circular rods and a tube held between two chucks, so students can relate applied torque to angle of twist. One chuck, fitted with a precision potentiometer, applies and measures the angular deflection; the other is connected to a load cell that measures the resulting torque. Manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) of Ambala, it serves mechanical and civil engineering laboratories studying shafts and torsional stiffness.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Torsion experiment for solid rods and a hollow tube |
| Twisting chuck | Applies angular deflection to the specimen; includes a precision potentiometer to measure it |
| Reaction chuck | Connected to a load cell that measures the resulting torque |
| Specimens | A set of rods of different metals and a tube |
| Comparisons | Elastic properties, dimensions and polar second moment of area (‘J’ value) |
| Effective length | Can be varied to show its effect on deflection for a given torque |
| Data connection | Potentiometer and load cell connect to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
Students clamp a rod, turn the potentiometer chuck through a series of angles and record the torque at each step, building a torque-against-twist graph whose slope gives the torsional stiffness of that specimen. Using the rod dimensions and the textbook torsion equation, they predict the same relationship and compare the calculated line with the measured one, then work out the shear modulus of each metal.
Changing the effective length shows that, for the same torque, a longer rod twists further. Comparing a solid rod with the tube shows how the polar second moment of area, not simply the amount of material, controls stiffness — the reason many drive shafts are hollow. With both sensors logged through the Structures Platform, the torque-twist line builds up on screen as the test runs, which makes this module useful mechanics lab equipment for lectures on shaft design.
The apparatus comes from Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades as ScienceLab and is based in Ambala, Haryana. The company is incorporated under CIN U29309HR2020PTC087597 and manufactures at its licensed factory at 449, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala (Factory Licence AMB-ONLINE-CHD-J-414). More about us is in the company profile.
Equipment that pairs well with torsion testing:
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Which specimens are supplied?
A set of rods of different metals and a tube. For the specific metals and specimen dimensions, please contact us for the datasheet.
How is the angle of twist measured?
By a precision potentiometer built into the chuck that applies the angular deflection.
How is torque measured?
The opposite chuck is connected to a load cell, which measures the torque that results from the applied twist.
Why is a tube included as well as solid rods?
It lets students compare a hollow section with solid ones through the polar second moment of area (‘J’ value), showing how section shape affects torsional stiffness.
Is a Vernier caliper part of this module?
A caliper is not listed for this module. If you need one to measure rod and tube diameters, see Caliper Vernier (Metal) or ask us to add it to your quotation.
What warranty is offered?
Warranty terms are stated in each quotation; contact us for current terms.
Send your quantity and delivery location through our contact page, or add this torsion module to the enquiry cart, and we will reply with pricing.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Bending Stress In a Beam (Product Code: SLE/EG/16) is a structures experiment that measures the strains a beam develops under load, so students can convert them into bending stresses and test the results against beam theory. Its strain gauges feed a strain gauge amplifier, which reports together with the load cell to the Structures Platform for on-screen display. The apparatus is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, for engineering colleges and polytechnics teaching strength of materials.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Beam bending stress experiment based on strain measurement |
| Strain measurement | Strain gauges record the strains produced by the applied load |
| Load measurement | Load cell |
| Signal path | Strain gauges connect to a strain gauge amplifier, which connects (with the load cell) to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
| Included tool | Vernier caliper for accurate measurement of the beam cross-section |
| Theory covered | Predicting stresses and bending moments for a given load with textbook beam equations, then comparing with measured results |
After measuring the beam’s width and depth with the included Vernier caliper, students apply a load and read the strains. Multiplying strain by the elastic modulus of the beam material gives a measured stress, which they compare with the value from the bending equation, using the bending moment worked out from the load and support positions. The closeness of the two figures confirms how far simple bending theory can be trusted.
Repeating the test at several loads shows whether stress rises in proportion to load, as elastic theory expects. Because the amplifier and load cell log through the Structures Platform, strain and load are captured side by side, making the experiment a practical introduction to strain gauge instrumentation. Colleges assembling engineering lab equipment in India often place it straight after a bending moment experiment so students see moment and stress as two views of the same loading.
This beam apparatus is produced by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited — known to customers as ScienceLab — from its base in Ambala, Haryana. Our company profile gives an overview of the business.
Items that link naturally to bending stress work:
The full structures series is in General Products.
What does the experiment measure directly?
Strain, through strain gauges, and load, through a load cell. Stresses are then calculated from the measured strains.
Is the strain gauge amplifier supplied with this module?
The strain gauges connect to a strain gauge amplifier, which then links with the load cell to the Structures Platform. Please confirm with us whether the amplifier is supplied with this module or separately so your order is complete — contact us.
Is a caliper included for measuring the beam?
Yes, a Vernier caliper is included for measuring the beam cross-section.
Can results be shown on a computer?
Yes. Through the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform, strain and load readings can be displayed and recorded on a computer.
Is a calibration certificate available?
Calibration certificate availability is something to discuss with us when you request a quotation.
Can you supply several sets for a large class or an overseas college?
Yes. We supply institutions in India and international markets and can quote for multiple sets; share quantity and destination through the enquiry cart.
To receive pricing for Bending Stress In a Beam, get in touch or add it to the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Deflection of Beams and Cantilevers (Product Code: SLE/EG/17) is a flexible beam experiment: loads can be placed at any position along the beam and the resulting deflection measured at any point, with the beam on its supports or fitted to a single support as a cantilever. Built by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) in Ambala, it comes with beam specimens in different metals and cross-sections for strength of materials classes in engineering colleges and technical institutes.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Beam and cantilever deflection experiment |
| Loading | Loads applied at any position along the beam |
| Deflection measurement | Deflection indicator with its own display, usable at any point along the beam |
| Configurations | Beam on supports, or fitted to one support only to form a cantilever |
| Specimens | Set of beam specimens of different metals and cross-sections, for comparing elastic properties and ‘I’ value |
| Span | Effective length of the beam can be varied |
| Positioning | Pointers on each support work with the scale on the platform |
| Data connection | Deflection indicator can connect to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform for computer display and data acquisition |
A standard session starts with one metal beam at a fixed span: students add load in steps, record deflection and compare it with the value predicted by the textbook beam formula. They then reset the span with the support pointers and platform scale and see how quickly deflection grows as the beam gets longer, before moving the indicator to other points to map the deflected shape.
Switching specimens separates the two ingredients of beam stiffness — the metal’s elastic modulus and the section’s second moment of area (‘I’ value) — so students see why a deeper section or a stiffer metal deflects less. Removing one support turns the beam into a cantilever for tip-load tests. As the indicator works on its own display, the practical runs well as lab equipment for college groups even before the computer link is set up.
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, manufactures structures teaching apparatus such as this from Ambala in Haryana, India. Visit the company profile to learn more about us.
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Can the apparatus be used as a cantilever?
Yes. Fit the beam to one support only and it becomes a cantilever.
Which beam specimens are included?
A set of beam specimens in different metals and cross-sections. For the specific metals and sizes, please contact us.
Does the deflection indicator need a computer?
No, it has its own display. Connecting it to the USB interface hub of the Structures Platform is optional for on-screen display and data logging.
Can the span be changed?
Yes. The effective length can be varied, and pointers on each support work with the platform scale for accurate positioning.
Can students estimate the elastic modulus of each metal?
Yes. Combining the measured deflection with the beam equation and the section’s ‘I’ value lets students compare the elastic properties of the different metals.
What warranty and lead time apply?
Both are confirmed in the quotation for your order — ask through the contact page.
Do you ship to institutions abroad?
Yes, we supply colleges in India and international markets; add the item to the enquiry cart with your destination.
For pricing on this deflection apparatus, contact us or place it in your enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
The Additional Load Cell (Product Code: SLE/EG/18) is an add-on for the Pin-Jointed Frameworks apparatus. An extra load cell allows more than one load to be applied and measured on the test framework at the same time, so students can study how a framework responds to combined loading rather than one load at a time. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, for engineering laboratories that already run, or are setting up, a frameworks experiment.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Load cell, supplied as an additional unit |
| For use with | Pin-Jointed Frameworks apparatus |
| Purpose | Allows multiple loads to be applied and measured simultaneously on the test framework |
| Supplied as | Accessory, ordered in addition to the frameworks apparatus |
| Suitable for | Engineering colleges, polytechnics and technical institutes teaching framework analysis |
In a pin-jointed framework practical, students load the framework and compare what they measure with the results of hand analysis by the method of joints or the method of sections. An additional load cell means a second load can be applied and read at the same moment as the first, so the class can test superposition — whether the framework’s response to two loads equals the sum of their separate effects — and look at loading cases that resemble real roof and bridge trusses.
It also suits project work on combined or asymmetric loading, and lets a department extend an existing rig instead of buying a second one. For institutions building up lab equipment for technical institutes step by step, it is a low-disruption way to widen the range of experiments. Before ordering, check how many simultaneous load points your framework exercises need.
The load cell is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, whose trading name is ScienceLab, at Ambala in Haryana. Our company profile explains more about the company and its engineering range.
Other apparatus from the same structures series:
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Which apparatus is this load cell for?
It is listed for the Pin-Jointed Frameworks apparatus. If you want to use it with any other module, contact us to confirm compatibility first.
Why would a laboratory need an additional load cell?
To apply and measure several loads on the test framework simultaneously, instead of testing one load case at a time.
Is the Pin-Jointed Frameworks apparatus included?
No. This listing covers the additional load cell only. Ask us about the frameworks apparatus itself if you are equipping a new laboratory.
What is the load cell’s capacity and connection type?
These details are not given in our current product listing; contact us for the datasheet before ordering.
Is a calibration certificate available?
Calibration certificate availability should be discussed with us at the time of enquiry.
How do we order it for an overseas institution?
Send the quantity and destination through our contact page; we supply customers in India and international markets.
To price one or more additional load cells, contact us or add the item to your enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026