Gyroscope Model STEM Lab Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : SCL-MH-12558
Quick Answer: The Gyroscope Model is a gimbal-mounted gyroscope with a solid brass flywheel, 75 mm in diameter, inside three nested aluminium rings on a cast iron pillar stand. A sliding counterweight lets students apply a known torque and watch the spinning wheel precess.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Dynamically balanced solid brass flywheel, 75 mm diameter and 15 mm thick
- 3-axis nested gimbal rings in anodised aluminium
- Adjustable hardened steel cone-and-cup pivot bearings
- Braided nylon pull-cord for spinning up the rotor
- Sliding counterweight on the extension arm to vary torque
- Cast iron pedestal pillar with gimbal socket; about 1.45 kg
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Flywheel | Solid brass, 75 mm diameter, 15 mm thick |
| Gimbals | 3-axis nested rings, anodised aluminium |
| Bearings | Hardened steel cone-and-cup pivots, adjustable |
| Base | Cast iron pedestal pillar |
| Counterweight | Sliding weight with lock on extension arm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.45 kg |
About This Product
With the frame balanced level by the slider, the spun-up rotor holds its axis however the gimbals are turned, showing conservation of angular momentum. Moving the counterweight off balance applies a torque, and instead of tipping the axis swings round at right angles to the force, which is precession. Students can time the precession for different counterweight positions and relate the result to gyrocompasses and inertial navigation. Enquiries from Brunei, Togo, Malawi, Burkina Faso and Cambodia for the Gyroscope Model STEM Lab receive an export quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should the Gyroscope Model be balanced before spinning?
Setting the counterweight so the gimbal frame is level gives a zero-torque starting point, so any precession seen afterwards comes from the torque you deliberately add.
How should the pivot bearings be set?
Snug but free-moving: loose screws spoil alignment, while over-tight pivots add friction.
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