Mechanics & Fluids
Mechanics and fluids equipment allows students to explore motion, force, pressure, and fluid dynamics concepts. Built for educational durability, these tools support interactive physics experiments. Suitable for Australian schools and universities, this range enhances hands-on science learning.
Adjustable Inclined Plane with Pulley and Angle Scale
- Adjustable inclined plane for friction, vectors and force experiments
- Plane size is stated as 100 × 500 mm, width × length
- Fully adjustable angle up to 45 degrees for mechanics demonstrations
- Hinged aluminium base also acts as a storage container for kit parts
- Angle scale is positioned on the adjustment bar for protected storage
- Top pulley supports string and load setups in suitable experiments
- Available in melamine coated timber or glass surface versions
From AUD 137.50 (Ex GST)
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Adjustable Pulley on Clamp, 70 mm Diameter
- Adjustable pulley on clamp for physics experiments
- 70 mm diameter pulley
- Single pulley mounted on durable table clamp
- All metal construction
- Maximum clamp opening listed as 35 mm
- Suitable for use on compatible lab tables and inclined boards
- Useful for force, friction and motion experiments
- Supports demonstrations involving resolution of forces
- Suitable for pulley, tension and load-direction activities
- Practical apparatus for school and university teaching laboratories
- Confirm clamp opening and mounting surface before use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 27.50 (Ex GST)
Air Track Air Tube Assembly Kit for 2 m and 2.5 m Models
- Air track air tube assembly kit only
- Suitable for compatible IEC 2 m and 2.5 m air tracks
- Same assembly kit is used for both 2 m and 2.5 m air track models
- Normally supplied with the air tube, but also available separately
- Includes sets of feet for air track support
- Includes level adjusting screws for track alignment
- Includes end caps, O-ring seals and tube screws
- Includes metric tape to suit the length of the track
- Includes end plug for blocking the air
- Complete with instructions
- Useful for air track setup, maintenance and replacement workflows
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 160.90 (Ex GST)
Air Track Air Tubes, 2 m and 2.5 m, with End Seals
- Replacement air tube assemblies for compatible IEC air track systems
- Available in 2 m and 2.5 m air tube lengths
- Drilled and anodised air tube construction
- Supplied complete with assembly kit
- Assembly kit includes end caps, feet and related setup components
- Air tube only, operational experiment kit is not included
- 2.5 m complete basic air track reference listed as LC-80-MF0105Z-001
- 2 m complete basic air track reference listed as LC-80-MF0107Z-001
- Optional air blower and hose listed as LC-80-LB0115-002
- Optional photogate kit listed as LC-80-MF0138-001
- Optional electronic timer listed as LC-80-LB4064-101
- Confirm track length, accessory compatibility and setup requirements before ordering
From AUD 362.50 (Ex GST)
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Air Track Operation Kit for 2 m and 2.5 m Tracks
- Air track operation kit for physics experiments
- Suitable for compatible 2 m and 2.5 m air tracks
- Same operation kit is used for both track lengths
- Includes 2 long gliders and 2 short gliders
- Includes spring buffers and non-spring buffers
- Includes various springs and loop springs
- Includes track pulley, magnets, weights and inclination blocks
- Supplied with instructions
- Designed for performing air track motion experiments
- Included with complete 2.5 m MF0105Z-001 and 2 m MF0107Z-001 air tracks
- Also available separately as a replacement or accessory kit
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 458.90 (Ex GST)
Air Track Photogate Kit, 2 Gates and Cables, Without Timer
- Photogate kit for IEC air track timing experiments
- Contains 2 universal photogates
- Supplied with required cables and plugs for connection to a digital timer
- Digital timer is not included
- Optional IEC Timer LB4064-101 is the recommended timer model
- Compatible with several IEC timer types where suitable
- Special legs allow the gates to engage with a triangular air track
- Gates can be slid along the air track to the required position
- Useful for motion, speed, acceleration and timing experiments
- Suitable for physics classrooms and teaching laboratories
- Confirm timer and air track compatibility before ordering
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 458.90 (Ex GST)
Air Track Spark Recording Kits without generator
- Spark recording kit for compatible IEC air tracks
- Available for 2 m and 2.5 m air track models
- Supplied without spark generator
- Spark generator required is LC-80-LB0118-001
- Includes special insulated tracks for carrying spark electrodes
- Includes insulated tracks for carrying paper tapes
- Pens fitted to gliders carry sparks to the paper tape
- Supports friction-free air track operation during recording
- Spark marks create black dots on the paper tape
- Dot spacing can be measured to calculate velocity and acceleration
- Suitable for physics motion and mechanics experiments
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
From AUD 389.50 (Ex GST)
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Air Track Sub Base Kits, 2 m and 2.5 m
- Optional sub base kits for compatible air track systems
- Available for 2 m and 2.5 m air tracks
- 2 m version is listed as a 10 stud kit
- 2.5 m version is listed as a 12 stud kit
- Supplied complete with assembly kit
- Mounts below the air tube for added support
- Adjustable screws help pull the air tube as straight as possible
- Designed to improve air track alignment and performance
- Feet are removed from the tube and fitted to the sub base
- Commonly used to improve straightness of 2.5 m or longer air tracks
- Suitable for physics classrooms and teaching laboratories
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
From AUD 249.50 (Ex GST)
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Air Tracks, 2 m and 2.5 m, Complete with Kits
- Complete air track systems for physics and mechanics experiments
- Available in 2 m and 2.5 m track lengths
- Supplied complete with assembly kit and operation kit
- Designed for low-friction motion demonstrations using air support
- Suitable for velocity, acceleration, momentum and collision experiments
- Optional air blower and hose listed as LC-80-LB0115-002
- Optional photogate kit listed as LC-80-MF0138-001
- Optional electronic timer listed as LC-80-LB4065-101
- Optional sub base and assembly kit available for each track length
- Optional spark recording kit available for each track length
- Optional spark generator and cables listed as LC-80-LB0118-001
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
From AUD 896.90 (Ex GST)
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Aluminium Pulleys, 50 mm Diameter, Single, Double and Triple
- Aluminium pulleys for physics and mechanics experiments
- 50 mm diameter pulley size listed
- Suitable for basic force, motion and work demonstrations
- Available in single sheave, double, double in-line and triple in-line configurations
- Useful for pulley system and mechanical advantage experiments
- Supports lessons on tension, effort force and load movement
- Suitable for use with compatible string, masses and support apparatus
- Practical teaching apparatus for school and university laboratories
- Aluminium construction for routine educational use
- Confirm mounting style and experiment setup before use
- Keep fingers clear of moving pulley parts during operation
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
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ASEP Powder-Coated Stream Tray
- Stream tray for erosion and river formation demonstrations
- IEC stream tray as listed
- Strong steel tray construction
- Powder coated against corrosion as listed
- Size listed as 825 × 370 × 100 mm
- Designed for use with sand and other compatible materials
- Water can be introduced to study erosion effects
- Useful for simulating soil, streams and river formation
- Suitable for earth science and environmental science teaching
- Practical apparatus for school and university laboratories
- Confirm drainage, bench support and cleanup method before use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 266.50 (Ex GST)
Bottle Vortex Connector, Tornado and Fluid Dynamics Demonstration
- Vortex tube connector for tornado-in-a-bottle demonstrations
- Designed to join two compatible plastic soda bottles
- Demonstrates swirling vortex formation using water
- Useful for teaching fluid motion and vortex effect
- Supports classroom tornado race activities
- Can be used to compare liquids of different viscosities
- Suitable for school, university and STEM teaching demonstrations
- Simple hands-on apparatus for water and fluid science lessons
- Bottles are not included
- Confirm bottle thread compatibility before use
- Do not over-tighten or use damaged bottles
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 6.50 (Ex GST)
Boyle’s Law Syringe Apparatus
- Syringe type Boyle’s Law apparatus for classroom gas law demonstrations
- Uses a commercial plastic syringe to show pressure and volume relationship
- Weights are placed on the system to compress the gas to selected volumes
- Volume change is observed through plunger movement on the syringe
- Convenient and low-cost apparatus for introductory physics and chemistry lessons
- Approximate results are expected due to friction losses in the syringe system
- Suitable for supervised laboratory and educational use
AUD 68.50 (Ex GST)
Collision in 2 Dimensions Kit, PSSC
- Collision in 2 dimensions kit for laboratory and educational use
- Old PSSC-style dynamics apparatus as listed
- Clamps to a bench for stable demonstration setup
- Allows balls of different masses to collide at angles
- Used to investigate laws of dynamics and momentum
- Carbon paper marks the point where balls reach the floor
- Plumb bob provides the zero reference point below the target ball
- Supports measurement of distances and angles after collision
- Useful for two-dimensional collision and vector demonstrations
- Suitable for senior physics and mechanics practicals
- Keep the floor area clear during ball-drop experiments
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 51.50 (Ex GST)
Constant Volume Thermometer for Charles’ Law Experiments
- Constant volume thermometer for gas law demonstrations
- Designed for Charles’ Law teaching experiments
- Also demonstrates the pressure and temperature relationship of a gas
- 1 m apparatus length as listed
- Uses a fixed volume of trapped air during the experiment
- Air is heated to a known temperature during the procedure
- Mercury column is adjusted to keep the air volume constant
- Supports accurate classroom investigation of gas behaviour
- Similar in teaching purpose to Boyle’s Law apparatus
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory demonstrations
- Contains or uses mercury, follow strict mercury safety procedures
- Use only under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 267.50 (Ex GST)
Density Cube Set, 1.0 cm Edge, Set of 6 in Plastic Box
- Density cube set for physics and general science education
- Supplied as a set of 6 cubes
- Each cube has a listed 1.0 cm edge length
- Materials include aluminium, brass, copper, lead, zinc and iron
- Supplied in a plastic box for storage
- Designed for density experiments and material comparison activities
- Supports mass, volume and density calculation workflows
- Consistent cube geometry helps simplify volume determination
- Useful for comparing different metal materials
- Some cubes may rust over time if stored in damp conditions
- Lead cube should be handled carefully with suitable hygiene procedures
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 18.90 (Ex GST)
Density Cube Set, 2.0 cm, 7 Cubes with Hooks
- Density cube set for physics and science education
- Includes 7 cubes with hooks
- Each cube has a listed 2.0 cm edge length
- Materials include iron, aluminium, zinc, lead, copper, brass and tin
- Supports mass, volume and density calculation activities
- Useful for comparing density across different metals
- Hooks support suspension during approved density experiments
- Suitable for density, buoyancy and material property demonstrations
- Practical resource for school and university teaching laboratories
- Lead cube should be handled carefully with suitable hygiene procedures
- Intended for laboratory or educational settings only
- Use under appropriate teacher or laboratory supervision
AUD 80.90 (Ex GST)
Displacement and Spouting Vessels, Liquid Behaviour Demonstration Range
- Includes displacement and spouting vessel formats for liquid behaviour demonstrations
- Metal vessel supports density, specific gravity, and Archimedes' principle work
- Spouted design assists volumetric displacement experiments with liquid overflow
- Plastic Pascal’s Vase demonstrates increasing water pressure with depth
- Suitable for supervised laboratory and educational physics practical use
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Dynamics Carts, Laboratory Collision and Motion Kit
- Dynamics carts supplied as pairs for mechanics experiments, choose with firing pin facility or without firing pin
- Hyper Fire version: 600 g each, firing pin on each cart, safety catch locks pin to prevent firing when secured
- Inboard wheel design helps reduce tangles during runs and collisions on benches or tracks
- Supplier identification notes include IEC hexagon logo and precision wheels on underside before purchasing
- Non firing version: 450 g each pair, listed without firing pin, other specifications not provided in supplied text
From AUD 179.50 (Ex GST)
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Free Fall Apparatus, Mechanical Release, 1 m, 3 Balls
- IEC free fall apparatus for physics education
- 1 m vertical rail for free fall experiments
- Mechanical release system for ball drop activities
- Supplied with 3 balls of different sizes and materials
- Adjustable upper platform allows different falling distances
- Lower platform senses the ball impact to stop the timer
- Metallic ball creates the electrical start signal
- Cables and plugs are supplied in the kit
- Available with or without LCD timer
- LCD timer model includes LC-80-LB4057-001 timer
- No-timer model can be used with compatible timers
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
From AUD 355.50 (Ex GST)
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Free Fall Apparatus, Solenoid Release, 1 m and 1.5 m
- IEC free fall apparatus for physics education
- Solenoid release system for steel ball drop experiments
- Available in 1 m and 1.5 m vertical rail versions
- Supplied with 2 steel balls of different sizes
- Adjustable upper platform allows different falling distances
- Lower platform senses ball impact and stops the timer
- Requires digital timer LC-80-LB4064-101 for solenoid operation
- Timer display resolution listed as 0.1 ms
- Available with or without LC-80-LB4064-101 timer
- All connection cables and plugs are supplied in the kit
- Suitable for acceleration due to gravity and free fall experiments
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
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High Pressure Boyle’s Law Apparatus with Air Pump, Non-Mercury
- High-pressure Boyle’s Law apparatus for pressure and volume demonstrations
- Non-mercury design uses a coloured fluid in the pressure container
- Air pump raises pressure so pressure can be read on the gauge
- Heavy-walled glass tube shows reduced air volume as pressure increases
- Adjustable pointer can be clamped to indicate starting volume
- Complete kit includes air pump and coloured fluid as supplied
- Suitable for supervised laboratory and educational gas law experiments
AUD 387.90 (Ex GST)
Hooke’s Law Tension Spring Sets, Variable Spring Constant Type
- Tension spring sets for Hooke’s Law mass and extension experiments
- Suitable for mechanics, force and elasticity demonstrations
- Available as non-proportional 5-spring or proportional 6-spring sets
- Non-proportional set includes mixed spring lengths, diameters and wire sizes
- Proportional set is designed with related spring dimensions and wire diameters
- Proportional springs include an eye at each end for hanging load setups
- Suitable for supervised physics laboratory and classroom use
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I-Gauge with BeeSpi V for Height, Speed and Impact Experiments
- I-Gauge apparatus with BeeSpi V for mechanics demonstrations
- Demonstrates the relationship between height and speed
- Also supports impact force observations on an object
- Includes 1 steel ball and 1 ceramic ball
- Ball diameter listed as approximately 25 mm
- Equipment size listed as 1050 × 100 × 185 mm
- Track length listed as 1000 mm
- Scale length listed as 500 mm
- Track angle adjustable from 0° to 45°
- Includes acrylic resin object block, approximately 40 × 80 × 14 mm
- BeeSpi V, S77-1321-W0, included as listed
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 610.50 (Ex GST)
Large Demonstration Manometer for Low-Pressure Measurement
- Large demonstration manometer for laboratory and educational use
- Designed as a water U-tube manometer
- Measurement range listed as ±300 mm
- Overall size listed as 100 × 560 mm, W × H
- Fitted with a ring for wall hanging as listed
- Uses clear PVC hose formed into a U-tube
- PVC hose diameter listed as 12 mm
- Scale length listed as 400 mm
- Tube ends protrude from the top for attaching other tubing
- Useful for demonstrating low pressure measurement in mm water height
- Suitable for small pressure and gas pressure demonstrations
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 156.90 (Ex GST)
Lever and Fulcrum Apparatus with Weight Carriers
- Lever and fulcrum apparatus for moments and balance demonstrations
- Uses a 1 m wooden rule as the lever arm
- Metre rule balances at its midpoint on a vertical support pillar
- Knife-edge fitted at the midpoint of the wooden rule
- Support includes a vee bearing to take the knife-edge
- Demonstrates that balance occurs when opposing moments are equal
- Includes 2 × 50 g special slotted weight carriers
- Weight carriers hook over the edge of a standard metre rule
- Carriers can be slid to different positions along the rule
- Slotted weights themselves are not supplied as listed
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 211.90 (Ex GST)
Lever and Fulcrum Apparatus with Weights, Basic Mechanics and Lever Principle Demonstrator
- Lever and fulcrum apparatus for laboratory and educational use
- 500 mm lever length as listed
- Complete with weights as listed
- Demonstrates principles of levers and moments
- Useful for teaching balance, load, effort and fulcrum position
- Supports classroom experiments on mechanical advantage
- Suitable for physics and general science practicals
- Helps show how force and distance affect turning effect
- Practical apparatus for student investigations and teacher demonstrations
- Confirm included weight values before ordering if mass set is critical
- Handle weights carefully to avoid dropping or pinching
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 80.90 (Ex GST)
Metal Magdeburg Hemispheres for Atmospheric Pressure
- Metal Magdeburg hemispheres for atmospheric pressure demonstrations
- Diameter listed as 75 mm
- Used to demonstrate the power of atmospheric pressure
- Two hemispheres are placed together to form a sphere
- Valve allows air to be retained or removed during the demonstration
- Can be used with compatible spring scales to compare pulling force
- Supports vacuum pump demonstrations when air is removed from the sphere
- Shows increased separating force after evacuation
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Confirm vacuum pump and spring scale compatibility before use
- Hemispheres only, pump and spring scales are not included unless specified
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 72.50 (Ex GST)
Micrometer, Precision Thickness and Diameter Measurement
- Micrometer for precise small-dimension measurement
- Measuring range listed as 0–25 mm
- Division listed as 0.01 mm
- Stainless steel construction as listed
- Chrome finish for routine laboratory handling
- Steel screw with 0.5 mm pitch
- Supplied in plastic case
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Useful for physics, engineering and general measurement activities
- Confirm calibration and accuracy requirements before use
- Micrometer only, calibration certificate is not included unless specified
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 33.90 (Ex GST)
Mini Electric Circular Motion Kit with Speed Control
- Modern circular motion kit for physics education
- Designed for classroom centripetal force experiments
- Compact electric system for safer indoor demonstrations
- Includes speed control for adjusting rotational motion
- Provides more convincing results than older PSSC style systems
- Useful for teaching circular motion and centripetal force
- Supports lessons on speed, radius, mass and inward force
- Designed to improve accuracy during classroom experiments
- Safer alternative to outdoor washer-and-cord style demonstrations
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Moving parts should be handled carefully during operation
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 211.90 (Ex GST)
Mini Projectile Launcher for Projectile Motion
- Mini projectile launcher for physics teaching experiments
- Designed for exploring projectile motion and trajectories
- Release latch can be adjusted and locked at the desired setting
- Supplied with 2 drilled balls as listed
- Includes attached protractor for angle setting
- Includes plumb bob for determining angle of inclination
- Includes clamp to fasten apparatus to a tabletop
- Supplied with instructions as listed
- Useful for range, angle and trajectory demonstrations
- Suitable for school and university physics laboratories
- Keep clear of the launch path during use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 136.90 (Ex GST)
Newton’s Cradle, Wooden Base, Stainless Steel Balls
- Newton’s cradle for laboratory and educational demonstrations
- Demonstrates conservation of momentum and kinetic energy
- Useful for explaining Newton’s third law of motion
- Overall dimensions listed as 120 × 110 × 150 mm
- Ball diameter listed as 2 cm
- Stainless steel balls as listed
- Wooden base as listed
- Cords made from synthetic polymers, such as fishing line, as listed
- Shows visible transfer of motion between suspended spheres
- Suitable for classroom physics and mechanics demonstrations
- Keep fingers clear of moving balls during operation
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 37.50 (Ex GST)
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Mechanics and Fluids form a core part of physics education, focusing on motion, forces, energy, pressure, and the behaviour of liquids and gases. Laboratory experiments in this field help students understand fundamental principles such as Newton’s laws of motion, momentum, friction, pressure, buoyancy, viscosity, and fluid dynamics. These concepts are essential for studying engineering, physics, environmental science, and many applied scientific disciplines.
Mechanics and fluids apparatus allow students and researchers to observe how forces influence motion and how fluids behave under different physical conditions. Typical laboratory equipment used in this area may include force meters, pulleys, inclined plane apparatus, friction demonstration systems, density measurement tools, pressure demonstration equipment, hydraulic models, and fluid flow apparatus. These instruments enable practical investigation of mechanical principles such as acceleration, equilibrium, and energy transfer, as well as fluid behaviour including pressure variation, flow resistance, and buoyancy.
Where laboratory glass components are used in fluid experiments, borosilicate glass such as BORO 3.3 is commonly preferred due to its strong chemical resistance and thermal stability. Relevant standards for laboratory glass materials may include ISO 3585 for borosilicate glass 3.3 properties and ASTM E438, which specifies requirements for glass used in laboratory apparatus. In experiments that require volumetric measurement of liquids, ASTM E694 may also apply for volumetric laboratory glassware.
Some mechanics and fluid experiments may involve electrically powered measuring instruments or sensors, which covers safety requirements for electrical equipment used in laboratory measurement and testing environments. Manufacturing and product quality systems for laboratory apparatus are also commonly aligned with ISO 9001 quality management standards.
At LabChoice Australia, we supply mechanics and fluids laboratory equipment designed for school science laboratories, university teaching environments, and educational demonstration setups. Our range supports clear visualisation of physical principles while providing durable and reliable apparatus suitable for repeated classroom use.
Practical experiments in mechanics and fluid dynamics help students connect theoretical physics concepts with real-world observations. By measuring motion, forces, pressure, and fluid behaviour directly in the laboratory, learners develop a deeper understanding of the physical laws that govern movement and the behaviour of liquids and gases.