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The FortiTestX 05 Hooke’s Law Apparatus is a freestanding spring-mass experimental unit for verifying Hooke’s Law, determining spring constants, investigating series spring configurations, and studying simple harmonic motion. It is built around a metal stand with a 1000 mm integral scale graduated at 1 mm intervals and is supplied with 12 tension springs across two diameter groups and six wire diameters each, along with a comprehensive calibrated weight set ranging from 0.5 N to 20 N. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, it is suited for strength of materials and mechanical engineering laboratory courses at engineering colleges and polytechnic institutes, and is available for international supply to institutions and distributors.
The FortiTestX 07 Continuous and Indeterminate Beams Apparatus is an electronically instrumented beam testing unit for investigating deflection, support reactions, and elastic line behaviour under statically determinate and indeterminate conditions. Five electronic load cells — three with knife-edge contacts and two with clamping fixtures — are connected to a digital force display for real-time reaction measurement. The apparatus is supplied with fifteen interchangeable beam sections across five materials and three cross-sectional thicknesses, four calibrated weight sets, and three dial gauges. Sinking support displacement is adjustable on two of the knife-edge supports for support settlement studies. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, the FortiTestX 07 is suited for advanced structural mechanics and strength of materials laboratory courses, and is available for international supply. Optional LabVIEW-based software is available for virtual experiment extension.
The FortiTestX 06 Deflection of Beam Apparatus is a benchtop structural mechanics unit for investigating beam deflection, slope, and support reactions under statically determinate and indeterminate conditions. It is supplied with fifteen interchangeable beam sections across five materials and three cross-sectional thicknesses, three articulated supports with built-in force gauges, three dial gauges, and four calibrated weight sets. The anodized aluminum frame houses the complete setup with an integrated storage system. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, the FortiTestX 06 is suited for strength of materials and structural analysis laboratory courses in civil and mechanical engineering programmes, and is available for international supply to institutions and distributors. Optional LabVIEW-based data logging software is available.
The FortiTestX 04 Combined Bending and Torsion Apparatus is a benchtop unit for experimental verification of equivalent stress hypotheses from materials science, including the direct stress hypothesis and the shear stress hypothesis. Calibrated weights are attached to a circular load plate at angular positions adjustable in 10-degree steps, enabling pure bending, pure torsion, or any defined combination to be applied to standardized metal specimens. Deformation is measured using a dial gauge with 0.01 mm resolution at the point of maximum deflection. Specimens are supplied in steel, copper, brass, and aluminum with a 4 mm diameter at the measured cross-section. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, the FortiTestX 04 is suited for advanced strength of materials and materials science laboratory courses at engineering colleges and is available for international supply.
The FortiTestX 03 Extension and Compression of Spring Apparatus is a wall-mounted unit that enables students to test both helical compression and extension springs using a single load application mechanism. It verifies Hooke’s Law, supports load-deflection graphing, and allows numerical spring constant calculation from measured spring dimensions. The apparatus is supplied with 6 compression springs, 6 extension springs across two diameter groups, a calibrated weight set, and a built-in measurement scale with adjustable indicator. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, it is suited for strength of materials laboratory courses at engineering colleges, polytechnics, and technical training institutes, and is available for international supply to institutions and distributors.
The FortiTestX 02 Compression of Spring Apparatus is a wall-mounted unit designed for Hooke’s Law verification and spring stiffness determination in engineering laboratory programmes. It is supplied with 9 helical compression springs of varying outer and wire diameters, a calibrated weight set, an integral vernier scale, and an adjustable compression indicator. Students apply incremental loads, record spring compression, and produce load-deflection graphs to calculate the spring constant experimentally and numerically. The apparatus is manufactured by SCIENTICO and is suited for strength of materials laboratory courses in engineering colleges, polytechnic institutes, and technical training centres. It is available for international supply to institutions and distributors.
The SCIENTICO FrixoDynamics FX-529 Pressure Distribution in Journal Bearings Apparatus is a tribology unit for the direct visualisation and measurement of the circumferential pressure profile in a hydrodynamically lubricated journal bearing. A 50 mm stainless steel shaft runs within a 52.5 mm transparent open bearing shell, driven by a 200 W geared motor at continuously variable speeds from 0 to 200 rpm. Thirteen radial pressure tapping points around the bearing shell each connect to an individual tube manometer, displaying the full pressure distribution simultaneously as oil column heights up to 360 mm. The bearing gap is set precisely from 0 to 2.5 mm using a micrometer screw (0.01 mm graduation), and the spring plate shell mounting replicates self-aligning bearing behaviour. Students investigate pressure distribution as a function of speed, gap width, and load — including the bearing stability limit. Supplied with 0.5 L lubricating oil and comprehensive instructional material. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, available for institutional supply and international distribution.
The SCIENTICO FrixoDynamics FX-528 Journal Bearing Friction Apparatus is a motorised tribology unit for the experimental investigation of hydrodynamic lubrication and friction in radial journal bearings. A 40 mm stainless steel shaft journal operates within interchangeable bearing shells of sintered bronze, cast iron, and PTFE, driven by a 750 W three-phase AC motor with variable frequency drive providing continuously adjustable speed up to 9,999 rpm. Bearing load up to 200 N is applied via a lever arm and weights, and friction moment (30–750 Nmm) is measured simultaneously using a second lever and spring balance. Digital displays show both shaft speed and lubricant temperature in real time. A drip-feed lubricator supplies ISO VG 100 oil continuously through a dedicated lubrication channel, with excess oil collected in the drip tray. Students investigate friction as a function of speed, load, bearing material, and lubricant temperature — including Stribeck curve behaviour. Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate tribology and machine elements laboratories. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, available for institutional supply and international distribution.
The SCIENTICO FrixoDynamics FX-527 Dry Friction Apparatus is a motorised experimental unit for the systematic investigation of static and dynamic friction between solid bodies under controlled surface, material, velocity, and normal force conditions. A synchronous motor drives a support friction surface carriage at two selectable constant velocities — 23.5 cm/min and 47 cm/min — beneath a stationary friction body connected to a height-adjustable force gauge (0–10 N, 0.05 N graduation). Four friction bodies — smooth and rough aluminium, smooth and rough brass — and four interchangeable support friction surfaces allow material pairing and surface condition to be varied independently. Normal force is adjusted using 10 x 0.5 N calibrated weights. The gauge mounting ensures parallelism of force lines of action, and the gauge design compensates for stick-slip effects to display a stable mean friction force. Suitable for undergraduate tribology, applied mechanics, and mechanical engineering laboratories, the FX-527 is supplied complete with friction bodies, support surfaces, and weight set. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, available for institutional supply and international distribution.
The SCIENTICO FrixoDynamics FX-531 Pin-Jointed Frameworks Apparatus is a fully instrumented structural mechanics unit for the experimental study of member forces, strains, stresses, and deflections in configurable pin-jointed truss structures. Fifteen strain-gauged stainless steel members are assembled using nine universal bosses — accommodating 30°, 45°, and 60° connections — into frameworks including Warren girders and roof trusses, mounted on a Structures Test Frame with pivoting and rolling support conditions. A 0–500 N load cell applies forces at variable angles and positions, a 16-way digital strain bridge displays all member forces simultaneously, and a digital deflection gauge measures node displacement. Bow’s Notation, method of joints, and comparative framework experiments are all supported. Optional LabVIEW-based software adds automatic data acquisition and virtual experiments extending beyond hardware test limits. Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate structural mechanics and civil engineering laboratories. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, available for institutional supply and international distribution.
The SCIENTICO FrixoDynamics FX-525 Equilibrium of Parallel Forces Apparatus is a frame-mounted statics unit for the experimental verification of parallel coplanar force equilibrium conditions — ΣFv = 0 and ΣM = 0 — using two acrylic truss models and a 12-point Perspex circular disc. Warren and N-truss acrylic models, each counterbalanced to eliminate self-weight, accept vertical loads and reactions applied through nylon cords, hanging weights, and double pulleys. Force lines are recorded on A1 paper clipped to the force board for graphical link polygon construction and moment equilibrium verification. The circular disc provides 12 attachment points for couple equilibrium experiments across a range of couple arm positions. A comprehensive weight set — 10 pieces each of 5 N, 2 N, 1 N, and 0.5 N — supports a wide range of loading configurations. Suitable for undergraduate statics, structural mechanics, and applied mechanics laboratories, the FX-525 is supplied complete with all models, weights, rings, thread, and instructional manual. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, available for institutional supply and international distribution.
The SCIENTICO FrixoDynamics FX-524 Dry, Rough and Lubricated Friction Apparatus is a wall or frame-mounted experimental unit for the systematic determination of sliding friction coefficients across three disc surface conditions — dry fine-machined, rough, and lubricated — using five interchangeable sliding material samples (steel, brass, nylon, brake lining, rubber) and a roller bearing. A repositionable braking lever presses the selected sample against any of the three discs on the common shaft, and dead weights are added to an effort pulley hanger until the shaft rotates at constant speed, establishing the friction force at that braking load. Results are calculated as friction coefficients or presented graphically as friction force versus braking load curves. The roller bearing test case provides a direct comparison of sliding versus rolling friction under identical conditions. Suitable for undergraduate tribology, machine elements, and mechanical engineering laboratories, the FX-524 is supplied complete with five material samples, weight sets, thread, and instructional manual with example results. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, available for institutional supply and international distribution.