Motors, Motion and Mechanics

Motors and mechanics equipment allows students to investigate motion, torque, and mechanical systems. Built for classroom experimentation, these tools promote interactive STEM learning. Australian educators rely on quality mechanics equipment for engaging physics demonstrations.

Air Track Spark Generator Cables, Precision Connection Set

  • Cable accessory set for air track spark generator and spark recording systems
  • Remote control cable includes press button for spark generator start and stop control
  • EHV cable pair connects spark tracks to the spark generator
  • Earth cable includes 4 mm banana plugs for connection between air track and spark generator
  • Supports reliable connection, controlled operation and routine physics demonstration setup
  • Replacement cable options help maintain spark recording system performance
  • Compatibility with existing spark generator sockets and track hardware should be confirmed before use

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Decision Reaction Timer Device for Response Time Testing

  • IEC reaction timer for measuring human response time
  • Measures response to large LED light or beeper sound
  • Large LED can illuminate red or green
  • Random unpredictable delay from 10 to 90 seconds as listed
  • Can be initiated by a second person or by the person being tested
  • Operates with LED only, beeper only or LED and beeper together
  • Supports single decision testing and dual decision testing
  • Includes 2 press buttons as listed
  • Press button cables are 1 m long as listed
  • Can be arranged as a driving reaction timer demonstration
  • Requires suitable power supply and compatible digital timer
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 253.90 (Ex GST)
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Electric Clinostat on Stand for Studying Plant Growth and Gravitropism

  • Electric clinostat for laboratory and educational plant growth studies
  • Designed for close study of small plants, seeds and shoots
  • Rotates at 4 turns per hour as listed
  • Includes sponge platform with transparent cover as listed
  • Plants and shoots can be pinned to the sponge platform
  • Transparent cover can be removed for light watering or spraying
  • Helps distribute light evenly during growth observation
  • Rotation helps reduce directional sagging caused by gravity
  • Runs on 220 / 240 V mains as listed
  • Supplied with removable mains cable as listed
  • Suitable for botany, biology and plant physiology demonstrations
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 219.50 (Ex GST)
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Motor / Generator Set with Belt Drive for Energy Conversion Experiments

  • Motor / generator set for laboratory and educational use
  • IEC electric motor generator set as listed
  • Consists of 2 medium-sized DC electric motors
  • Motors have permanent magnet fields as listed
  • Coupled by pulleys and a small belt
  • One motor runs as a DC motor while the other acts as a DC generator
  • Supports efficiency comparison between input and output electrical energy
  • Suitable for voltages around 6 V DC as listed
  • Maximum voltage listed as 16 V
  • Belt can be removed so either motor may be used separately
  • Keep fingers and loose items clear of moving pulleys and belt
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 90.90 (Ex GST)
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Motor and Generator Teaching Kits, Classroom Energy Transfer Demonstration Range

  • Rebuildable motor construction kit for repeated assembly and dismantling, suited to classroom investigation of motor components
  • Electric motor model demonstrates voltage and magnet polarity effects, runs on 6V DC via 4mm sockets
  • Large hand driven AC/DC motor generator for energy transfer demonstrations, supports practical experiments without mains power
  • Sturdy build focus stated, designed for frequent student handling in laboratories and educational environments under supervision
  • Includes compact models and larger generator format, covers motor fundamentals, rotation observation and generator output concepts

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Motor Drive Unit with Pulley, Variable Speed Laboratory Unit

  • Powerful motor drive units with pulley output, drives belts for mechanical devices and classroom demonstrations
  • Variable speed control provides smooth adjustment from almost stopped to about 3000 revolutions per minute
  • Low voltage model runs up to 12V AC or DC, powered by plug pack or banana sockets from classroom supply
  • Mains model runs on 240V AC and includes side mounted on off switch for controlled operation
  • Rectangular housing designed for stability, can be clamped or strapped to bench, held by bands or added weight

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Simple Clinometer (Inclinometer) for Angle Measurement

  • Simple inclinometer for measuring incline or decline angles
  • Also known as a clinometer
  • IEC inclinometer as listed
  • Self-contained device for angle measurement
  • Viewing tube helps align the object in the sight
  • Button releases the swinging pendulum for measurement
  • Pendulum is graduated in degrees as listed
  • Button clamps the pendulum after stabilisation
  • Useful for slope, height and angle demonstrations
  • Suitable for school and university science activities
  • Confirm measurement method and sighting procedure before use
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 68.50 (Ex GST)
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Small Motor and Generator Kit with Pulley, ASEP

  • Small motor / generator kit for laboratory and educational use
  • Uses a small DC electric motor as listed
  • Supplied with two-step pulley attached as listed
  • Demonstrates conversion between electrical and mechanical energy
  • Can lift a weight using a thin cord wound around the pulley
  • Supports comparison of electrical work and mechanical work
  • Falling weight can drive the motor as a generator
  • Useful for potential energy and kinetic energy discussions
  • Suitable for energy transfer and electricity demonstrations
  • Bench clamping arrangement should be confirmed before use
  • Keep fingers and loose items clear of the rotating pulley and cord
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 72.50 (Ex GST)
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Spark Generator for Air Tracks and Tables Motion Experiments

  • IEC Spark Generator designed for laboratory motion experiments
  • Operates from a 240 V AC mains power supply
  • Enables spark recording as an alternative to photogate timing
  • Adjustable spark frequency from 2.5 to 50 sparks per second
  • Produces two sets of sparks for compatible recording arrangements
  • Creates visible black dots on paper recording tape
  • Supports accurate measurement of displacement over time
  • Helps students calculate velocity and acceleration from recorded positions
  • Connects to compatible spark tracks using high-voltage cables
  • Suitable for mechanics, dynamics and kinematics teaching experiments
  • Designed for supervised school and university physics laboratories

AUD 911.50 (Ex GST)
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U-Shaped Photogate Sensor with Support Rod, General Purpose

  • General purpose U-shaped photogate for laboratory and educational use
  • IEC Photo Gate as listed
  • Detects interruption of a red LED light beam
  • Useful for timing and motion measurement experiments
  • Suitable for objects passing through the beam
  • Can be used with compatible IEC electronic timers
  • Requires 12 V AC or DC to operate the LED as listed
  • Adaptors are available for fitting to IEC Air Track edges
  • Allows compatible Air Track gliders to pass through the gate
  • Genius timer gates support LED power and signal through the same cable
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 156.90 (Ex GST)
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Vacuum Surface Plate for Bell Jar and Vacuum Experiments

  • Vacuum surface plate for bell jar demonstrations
  • IEC surface plate as listed
  • Flat plate design for bench-top use
  • Diameter listed as 200 mm
  • Includes 3 small pads designed to rest on the work bench
  • Designed to carry and seal to a bell jar or similar vessel
  • Useful for creating a vacuum demonstration setup
  • Suitable for bell-in-vacuum experiments
  • Practical accessory for school and university physics laboratories
  • Confirm bell jar size and sealing compatibility before use
  • Vacuum pump and bell jar are not included unless specified
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 272.50 (Ex GST)
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Variable Speed Air Source for Air Table and Air Track

  • Variable speed air source for laboratory and educational use
  • Designed for linear Air Tracks and Air Tables
  • IEC designed air blower as listed
  • Mains operated, 240 V AC as listed
  • Adjustable speed allows airflow control
  • Lower speed operation can reduce noise as listed
  • Compact air blower format for classroom use
  • Air is drawn from the upper face below the carry handle
  • Intake position helps reduce rubbish being sucked in from the floor
  • Strainers help stop unwanted particles entering the blower or outlet
  • Supplied complete with flexible hose as listed
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 409.90 (Ex GST)
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Water Turbine Hydro-Electric Power Demo Spare Belt

  • Replacement belt for water turbine hydro-electric power demo
  • Suitable for LC-80-EM1639-01 demonstration apparatus
  • Supports continued operation of classroom hydro-electric experiments
  • Approximate belt diameter is 70 mm
  • Spare belt only, main demonstration unit not included
  • Useful for routine maintenance or belt replacement
  • For laboratory or educational use under appropriate supervision

AUD 11.50 (Ex GST)
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Water Turbine Hydro-Electric Power Educational Model

  • Demonstrates hydro-electric power generation in classroom experiments
  • Shows energy conversion from moving water to electrical output
  • Suitable for renewable energy and sustainability lessons
  • Helps teachers explain turbine-driven electricity generation
  • Supports hands-on physics and environmental science activities
  • Useful for group demonstrations and student observation
  • For laboratory or educational use under appropriate supervision

AUD 216.90 (Ex GST)
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Wind Power Generator Renewable Energy Demonstration

  • Wind power generator for laboratory and educational demonstrations
  • Designed to demonstrate renewable energy conversion
  • Shows how moving air can produce electrical current
  • Operates in low wind conditions as listed
  • Can be driven by airflow from a table fan as listed
  • Useful for teaching wind energy and basic generator principles
  • Supports STEM activities on energy transfer and sustainability
  • Can be used to power a compatible motor or lamp as listed
  • Suitable for classroom demonstrations and student investigations
  • Confirm included accessories before ordering
  • Keep fingers and loose items away from rotating blades
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 216.90 (Ex GST)
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Motors, Motion and Mechanics equipment is designed to support teaching and demonstration of mechanical systems, energy transfer, rotational motion, and applied physics principles in classroom and laboratory environments. This category includes motor and generator kits, belt-driven systems, air track accessories, clinostats, photogates, motion sensors, energy demonstration kits, and experimental apparatus used to study force, motion, work, and energy conversion.

These products enable hands-on experiments covering key topics such as rotational motion, torque, speed control, energy conversion between electrical and mechanical systems, friction reduction, and motion analysis. Motor and generator sets allow students to observe energy transformation principles, while devices such as photogates and timers support measurement of velocity, acceleration, and response time. Equipment like air tracks and air pumps reduce friction for more accurate motion experiments, and demonstration kits such as hydroelectric and wind energy systems help illustrate real-world energy applications in a controlled educational setting.

For quality and compliance reference, IEC 61010-1 is a recognised international standard covering safety requirements for electrical equipment used in laboratory and teaching environments, supporting safe operation of powered devices such as motors, generators, and power modules. ISO 12100 is a current standard related to general principles for machine safety and risk assessment, relevant to equipment involving moving parts and mechanical systems. ISO 13849-1 is also widely referenced for safety-related control systems in machinery, supporting safe design and operation where mechanical motion and control systems are involved. These standards should be referenced only where supported by the manufacturer’s specifications and compliance documentation.

For LabChoice Australia customers, Motors, Motion and Mechanics products provide practical, education-focused solutions for teaching physics through real-world mechanical and energy-based experiments. They support clear understanding of motion, force, and energy principles across schools, universities, and technical training environments.