Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer)
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Product Code : SCL-PL-11806
Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer) (SKU SCL-PL-11806) is an adjustable wooden plane with a loaded carriage for measuring friction between surfaces, either by pulling with hanging masses or by tilting the plane until the carriage starts to slide. It supports friction lessons from middle school to Class 11 and introductory college mechanics. Science Lab Supplies fabricates the tribometer in its own manufacturing unit at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and sends quotations directly to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Plane, carriage, rack and masses of the tribometer are broken down row by row below. In short, an 81.5 x 10 x 2 cm wooden plane rests at 0–45 degrees on a standard metal rack with a 50 cm base, a 200 g carriage of 10 x 8 x 4 cm runs on it with a small friction roller at one end, and 10–100 g masses supply the load.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-PL-11806 |
| Plane | Wooden base |
| Plane size | 81.5 x 10 x 2 cm |
| Angle range | 0–45 degrees |
| Carriage size | 10 x 8 x 4 cm |
| Carriage mass | 200 g |
| Friction roller | Small roller fixed at one end |
| Rack | Standard type metal rack |
| Rack base | 50 cm |
| Masses | Scales with weighing masses |
| Mass range | 10–100 g |
| Holder | S-shaped holder |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Tribometer
The tribometer is used to measure static and sliding friction and to find the coefficient of friction, either from the load needed to move the carriage or from the angle at which it begins to slide, where μ = tan θ. It is useful mechanics lab equipment in India for school and college labs.
- NCERT Class 8 science (Friction): factors that affect friction between surfaces.
- NCERT Class 11 physics (Laws of Motion): static and kinetic friction, with the pulling force read on one of the Set of Spring Force Meters with Different Ranges.
- Angle of repose: tilting the plane until the carriage just slides, then repeating on the 7.5 x 60 cm Inclined Plane, Economy.
- Showing how friction changes as masses are added to the carriage.
Standard Scope of Supply
The device is supplied with the 81.5 x 10 x 2 cm wooden base, the 200 g carriage with its small friction roller, the metal rack with 50 cm base, the scales with 10–100 g masses and the S-shaped holder. Any additional items you request appear separately on the quotation.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Request a price for one tribometer or for a set per student group; the quotation will show the packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Other friction and inclined-plane apparatus can be quoted alongside it.
Because it holds an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia and Peru. Friction benches are priced once we know the count, so send it from the contact page or drop the tribometer into the enquiry cart; tender rules are summarised on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a tribometer used for?
A tribometer measures friction between two surfaces. With this device students find the coefficient of friction from the pulling load or from the angle at which the carriage starts to slide.
What angle range does the plane cover?
The 81.5 cm wooden plane can rest at any angle from 0 to 45 degrees on its standard metal rack with a 50 cm base, so the angle of repose is found by tilting it slowly.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Tribometers of this design are produced in the Science Lab Supplies factory in Saha, Ambala, India, so the company is their manufacturer and prepares each quotation itself.
Can the tribometer be quoted for a tender?
Yes. Provide the quantity, delivery location and tender specification, and an item-wise quotation will be prepared using the dimensions and parts listed here.
Related Friction and Inclined Plane Apparatus
Friction is taught with inclined planes, friction blocks, force measurement and moving carts. These Physics Lab and Applied Mechanics items support the practicals around the tribometer, from metal and glass-topped planes to spring balances and acceleration studies, and any of them can share one quotation.
- Slope Plane Body Demonstration Apparatus — sloping wooden plane with spring scales and an elongated thread.
- Inclined Plane — 600 mm hinged plane adjustable from 0 to 45°, with pulley, roller and mass pan.
- Inclined Plane Brass — 15 x 60 cm glass-topped board with a graduated arc and brass roller.
- Pair of Wooden Friction Blocks with Hooks — two 100 g cuboid blocks of 12 x 6 x 6 cm.
- Set of Dynamometers — dual-scale balances with zero adjustment and stainless steel load hooks.
- Mechanics Kit — friction block, 200 g cart and 81.5 x 10 x 2 cm plane with force meters.
- Apparatus for the Study of the Dependence of the Acceleration of the Body on Force When the Mass Remains at C. — hooked weights of 50–100 g with two 0.87 kg carts.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
