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.
Nylon Pulleys for Bench Clamp and Rod Mounting, 50 mm
- 50 mm nylon pulley range for bench clamp and rod-mounted mechanics setups
- Bench mounted pulley clamps to flat surfaces up to 25 mm thick
- Protective clamp pad helps reduce damage to bench surfaces
- Vertical adjustable pulley can be raised, lowered and pointed as required
- Universal bench clamp opens to 40 mm and holds devices up to 12.5 mm diameter
- Straight and bent rod pulleys use 8 mm × 200 mm anodised aluminium rods
- Suitable for supervised force, tension and cord-routing demonstrations
From AUD 24.50 (Ex GST)
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Pascal’s Vase Apparatus, Hydrostatic Pressure and Liquid Level Demonstration
- Liquid level apparatus for laboratory and educational use
- Also known as Pascal’s vase
- Demonstrates liquid pressure and liquid level principles
- Supplied with 4 different size tubes on a stand as listed
- Shows that liquid pressure varies with depth
- Demonstrates that pressure is not determined by vessel shape
- Useful for hydrostatics and fluid pressure teaching
- Suitable for physics and general science classrooms
- Helps visualise communicating vessel behaviour
- Designed for supervised classroom demonstration work
- Use with compatible liquids only
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 18.90 (Ex GST)
Pendulum bobs high quality
- Pendulum bobs for physics and mechanics experiments
- Available as individual bobs or set of 3 brass bobs
- Set of 3 includes 25 mm, 20 mm and 12.5 mm brass bobs
- Individual brass bob options include 25 mm, 20 mm and 12.5 mm diameter
- Individual steel bob option listed as 20 mm diameter
- Individual plastic bob option listed as 20 mm diameter
- Suitable for pendulum motion and oscillation experiments
- Useful for lessons on period, frequency, amplitude and gravity
- Each bob has a drilled hole for string attachment
- Counterbored hole allows the string knot to be hidden and secured
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
From AUD 3.50 (Ex GST)
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Plastic Scale Pan with Hook, 100 mm Nylon
- One-piece plastic scale pan for laboratory and educational use
- Designed for use in mass, force and balance activities
- Includes integrated hook formed from the moulded side sections
- No cords or separate hook components required
- Helps reduce loose parts that may be lost or broken
- Black nylon construction listed in supplied description
- Scale pan depth listed as 12 mm
- Title lists 75 mm diameter, while supplied IEC description refers to 100 mm diameter
- Suitable for use with compatible balances, hangers and force apparatus
- Practical low-cost accessory for physics and general science experiments
- Confirm final pan diameter and apparatus compatibility before ordering
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 7.90 (Ex GST)
PSSC Helical Steel Spring Kit for Hooke’s Law Experiments
- Helical steel spring kit for laboratory and educational use
- PSSC-style Hooke’s law apparatus as listed
- Includes 1 kg plated steel mass as listed
- Includes 0.5 kg plated steel mass as listed
- Supplied with suitable coil spring as listed
- Coil spring has an eye at each end
- Used with a retort stand for extension experiments
- Supports Hooke’s law investigations
- Measurements are made using a rule or tape measure
- Masses may be used singly or together
- Weigh masses before use for most accurate results
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 87.50 (Ex GST)
PSSC Inertial Balance Kit for Mass and Weight Experiments
- Inertial balance kit for laboratory and educational use
- PSSC-style apparatus as listed
- Demonstrates how mass can be determined from vibration frequency
- Helps clarify the difference between mass and weight
- Uses horizontal oscillation rather than gravitational weighing
- One plate clamps to the table as listed
- Second plate overhangs the table and oscillates horizontally
- Spring blades connect the fixed and oscillating plates
- Weights can be placed on the oscillating plate
- Weights may also be separately supported by a cord as listed
- Oscillation timing is measured using a stopwatch
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 77.50 (Ex GST)
Pulley in Sheave Frame with Hooks, 50 mm
- 50 mm moulded nylon pulley assembly for mechanics demonstrations
- Available in 1, 2, 3 and 4 sheave frame configurations
- Pressed aluminium frame supports lightweight classroom use
- Nylon pulley runs on a silver steel shaft for smooth cord movement
- Strong hooks at each end support practical hanging and rigging setups
- Screw and nut construction allows repair or modification by instructors
- Suitable for supervised force, tension and pulley system experiments
From AUD 18.90 (Ex GST)
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Pulley on Clamp, 50 mm Plastic Pulley
- Science pulley on clamp for physics experiments
- 50 mm diameter plastic pulley
- Clamp opening listed as 30 mm
- Suitable for force, motion and work demonstrations
- Useful for pulley, tension and load-direction experiments
- Supports mechanical advantage and simple machine activities
- Practical clamp design allows quick classroom setup
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Can be used with compatible string, masses and force apparatus
- Confirm clamp opening and mounting surface before use
- Keep fingers clear of the rotating pulley during operation
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 18.90 (Ex GST)
Pulley with Universal Clamp, 70 mm Plastic Pull
- Large pulley with universal clamp for physics experiments
- 70 mm plastic pulley mounted on a metal clamp
- Can clamp to bench edges up to 38 mm thick
- Can clamp to support rods up to 13 mm diameter
- Suitable for force, motion and mechanics demonstrations
- Useful for pulley, tension and load-direction experiments
- Supports simple machine and mechanical advantage activities
- Practical clamp design allows flexible classroom setup
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Confirm bench thickness or rod diameter before use
- Keep fingers clear of the rotating pulley during operation
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 31.50 (Ex GST)
Pulley, 50 mm Diameter, Rod Mounting
- Rod-mounted science pulley for physics experiments
- 50 mm diameter pulley
- Designed for use with compatible laboratory support rods
- Suitable for force, motion and work demonstrations
- Useful for pulley, tension and load-direction experiments
- Supports mechanical advantage and simple machine activities
- Helps demonstrate the relationship between effort force and load
- Suitable for use with compatible string, masses and force apparatus
- Practical apparatus for school and university teaching laboratories
- Confirm rod size and mounting compatibility before use
- Keep fingers clear of the rotating pulley during operation
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 14.90 (Ex GST)
Recording Timers with Kit, 50 Dots/sec AC or 25/50 Hz Electronic DC, 8 to 12V Power
- Recording timers for motion studies and falling experiments, creates dot marks on paper for time measurement
- AC model runs 8 to 12V AC only, vibrates at 50 Hz to produce 50 dots per second
- Electronic model uses microprocessor to generate 25 Hz or 50 Hz, selectable by slide switch, powered from 12V AC/DC
- Heavy diecast base with rubber feet provides stable vibration without clamping to bench
- Stem allows mounting on retort stand, both kits include 30 m paper roll and 25 carbon discs for marking
From AUD 107.50 (Ex GST)
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Rolling Cylinders, Metal and Plastic Pair
- Rolling cylinders pair for physics demonstrations
- Includes plastic and metal cylinders as listed
- Cylinders are identical in size as listed
- Cylinders have identical total mass as listed
- Different mass distribution causes different rolling behaviour
- Designed for rolling down a slope during demonstrations
- Useful for teaching rotational motion and moment of inertia concepts
- Suitable for school and university physics laboratories
- Helps compare how internal mass distribution affects motion
- Care should be taken not to drop the cylinders
- Rolling cylinders only, ramp and accessories are not included
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 159.50 (Ex GST)
Scale Pans with Hook, Plastic, Brass and Aluminium, 75 mm
- Scale pans with hook for laboratory and educational use
- Available in plastic, brass and aluminium options
- Traditional 75 mm diameter pan design
- Pan depth listed as 12 mm
- Designed for mass, balance and force experiments
- Plastic option includes chain and hook
- Brass option includes cord and hook as listed
- Aluminium option includes cord and hook as listed
- Strong hook is listed as the same type used in pulley sheaves
- Plastic pan uses 3 miniature chains to connect the pan to the hook
- Metal pan descriptions reference 3 cords joining the pan to the hook
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
From AUD 24.90 (Ex GST)
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Simple PSSC Circular Motion Kit with Cord and Washers
- Simple PSSC style circular motion kit for physics education
- Also suitable for centripetal force demonstrations
- Designed for outdoor or open-area practical activities
- Includes low-friction glass handle
- Includes cord with weights, listed as metal washers
- Includes paper clip, rubber stopper, wood dowel and alligator clip
- Useful for demonstrating circular motion and centripetal force
- Supports lessons on force, radius, speed and rotating motion
- LC-80-MF0848-001 is referenced as a better system for improved accuracy
- Suitable for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Moving parts and rotating cord should be handled carefully
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 32.90 (Ex GST)
Simple Wheel and Axle Pulley Set, Two Sizes Included 150 mm and 75 mm
- Wheel and axle apparatus for mechanical ratio and pulley demonstrations
- Includes two fixed pulley diameters: 150 mm and 75 mm
- Pulleys are made from strong 5-ply timber sealed against moisture
- Dual-diameter design supports comparison of radius, effort and load
- Central bearing allows free rotation on a strong 10 mm diameter rod
- Suitable for use with compatible cords and slotted weights
- Designed for supervised mechanics and classroom physics experiments
AUD 89.90 (Ex GST)
Steel Ball Set for Physics Classrooms and Teaching Lab, Set of 20 Each
- Set of steel balls for basic science and physics experiments
- Includes 20 balls of each listed size
- Sizes included: 12.7 mm, 16 mm and 19 mm diameter
- Total set contains 60 steel balls
- Suitable for rolling, colliding and falling experiments
- Useful for motion, collision, momentum and free fall demonstrations
- Practical for school, university and teaching laboratory use
- Helps support repeat trials and group practical activities
- Confirm apparatus compatibility before use
- Steel balls only, ramps and experiment apparatus are not included
- Small balls may present choking or projectile hazards
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 42.50 (Ex GST)
Steel Balls for Physics Experiments
- Steel balls designed for physics experiments and educational demonstrations
- Available in three diameters: 12.7 mm, 16 mm and 19 mm
- Each selected size is supplied as a set of 60 steel balls
- Manufactured from steel for mechanical motion experiments
- Spherical design suitable for rolling, falling and collision investigations
- Supports demonstrations of Newton's laws of motion
- Suitable for studying momentum, kinetic energy and gravitational acceleration
- Three individual size options for different experimental requirements
- Reusable steel construction for repeated classroom activities
- Suitable for practical mechanics and motion experiments
- Ideal for secondary schools, universities and educational physics laboratories
From AUD 50.90 (Ex GST)
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Tensile Testing Machine for Strength of Materials
- Tensile testing machine for laboratory and educational use
- Designed for strength of materials demonstrations
- Measures tensile extension of wire samples
- Uses an accurate dial indicator as listed
- Dial indicator resolution listed as 0.01 mm
- Tensile force is applied using normal slotted weights
- Provides 3 anchor points for testing different wire lengths
- Supplied with copper, brass and iron wire rolls as listed
- Suitable for classroom experiments with relatively small forces
- Slotted weight sets are not supplied with the machine
- Wire under tension may snap during testing
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 389.50 (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.