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Ticker Tape Timer
Ticker Tape Timer (Product Code: SLE/PHY/312) is an electromagnetic timing device used to record the motion of a trolley or falling object as a trail of dots on paper tape, for measuring velocity, acceleration and general timing in school physics labs. An electromagnet drives a striker that marks the tape through a carbon disc at 50–60 Hz, following the local mains frequency, with connections through 4 mm terminal sockets. This mechanics lab equipment item is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | Electromagnet activating a striker |
| Marking method | Dots printed via a carbon disc on ticker tape |
| Dot rate | 50–60 Hz, depending on the mains frequency |
| Connections | 4 mm terminal sockets |
| Applications | Measurement of velocity, acceleration and general timing |
| Product code | SLE/PHY/312 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Ticker Tape Timer Used For?
Fix one end of the paper tape to a trolley, thread it under the striker and carbon disc, switch on and release the trolley. Because the striker hits at the mains frequency, the gap between neighbouring dots always represents the same short time, one-fiftieth of a second on a 50 Hz supply. Evenly spaced dots mean steady speed, while gaps that grow along the tape show acceleration.
A popular technique is to cut the tape into strips of ten dot-spaces and stick them side by side to build a tape chart, which works like a speed-time graph. Students then find average velocity from the length of each strip and acceleration from the change between strips. Check whether your mains supply is 50 or 60 Hz before calculating, keep a spare carbon disc handy, and make connections through the 4 mm sockets with the supply switched off.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Your mains frequency (50 or 60 Hz), which sets the dot rate.
- The power supply and 4 mm leads you will connect the timer with.
- How many boxes of carbon discs to include.
- The number of timers, for example one per practical group.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies the Ticker Tape Timer from Ambala, Haryana, India to schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets. The timer is sourced for our mechanics range, and we confirm its supply requirements in writing when we quote. Read about the company on our company profile.
Related Physics Lab Equipment
Consumables, trolleys and alternatives for motion experiments:
- Ticker Tape Carbon Disc — replacement discs that print the dots on the tape.
- Dynamics Trolley, Plastic — pulls the tape through the timer.
- Dynamics Trolley, Wooden — a wooden alternative for the same experiments.
- Stackable Leads — 4 mm leads for connecting the timer.
- Light Gates/Timing Gates — an electronic alternative for timing moving objects.
See the whole range in Physics Lab Equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast does the Ticker Tape Timer make dots?
The Ticker Tape Timer produces dots at 50 to 60 Hz, depending on the mains frequency. On a 50 Hz supply each gap between dots represents one-fiftieth of a second, which is the time base for speed and acceleration calculations.
How is the Ticker Tape Timer connected?
The Ticker Tape Timer connects through 4 mm terminal sockets. Its operating voltage is not listed on this page, so please ask us through the contact page and we will confirm the supply it needs before you order.
What consumables does the Ticker Tape Timer use?
The Ticker Tape Timer prints dots through a carbon disc onto ticker tape. Carbon discs wear with use, so schools usually keep spares; our Ticker Tape Carbon Disc listing covers replacement discs for this purpose.
Which experiments is the Ticker Tape Timer used for?
The Ticker Tape Timer is used to measure velocity, acceleration and general timing. Typical practicals include trolleys on runways, free fall of a mass pulling the tape, and building tape charts that act as speed-time graphs.
Who supplies the Ticker Tape Timer?
The Ticker Tape Timer is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) of Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets. Quotations can include carbon discs, trolleys and leads.
Can the Ticker Tape Timer be ordered in bulk?
Yes. The Ticker Tape Timer can be quoted in quantities for several practical groups or schools. Send the number of timers, any accessories and the delivery location through our contact page for a quotation.
Request a Quote
Request a quotation for the Ticker Tape Timer through our contact page, or add it and its carbon discs to the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
