Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) (Product Code: SLE/PHY/26) is a brass bucket-and-cylinder unit used to demonstrate Archimedes' principle in school and college physics laboratories. Its larger 60 mm size, 160 mm overall, gives the whole class a clear view when the teacher runs the experiment at the front bench. The unit is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India, and is part of its physics lab equipment range.

Specifications

What Is the Large Bucket and Cylinder Used For?

The bucket and cylinder is the classic way to show that the upward thrust on an immersed body equals the weight of liquid it pushes aside. The bucket hangs from a spring balance by its top loop and the cylinder hangs from the bucket's bottom hook. When the cylinder is lowered into water the balance reading falls; filling the empty bucket with water brings the reading back, because in the classic demonstration the cylinder matches the inside of the bucket.

The large version suits teachers who want a bigger, easier-to-follow set-up during a lecture demonstration, while still being simple enough for a student to repeat the experiment afterwards. Use a vessel deep enough to cover the cylinder completely, and dry the brass after use. It is a staple item of mechanics lab equipment in India for classes studying buoyancy, floating and sinking.

What to Specify When Ordering

• Size: this large unit (60 mm, overall 160 mm) or the smaller Bucket & Cylinder, Small.
• Use: one set for teacher demonstration or several sets for individual student work.
• Any spring balance or water vessel you also want quoted with the sets.

OEM Manufacturer

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the OEM that makes this brass bucket and cylinder at its own licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Buyers deal with the manufacturer itself, not a reseller, whether they are a school, a college, a dealer or an importer.

If a hook, bucket or cylinder goes missing from a set, or you want to add more sets next term, ask us and the request is handled by the factory that produced them. More about the company is on our company profile.

Related Physics Lab Equipment

Items commonly used alongside the large bucket and cylinder in buoyancy practicals:

• Bucket & Cylinder, Small — the smaller version for student benches.
• Force Meter/Spring Balance — to weigh the bucket and cylinder in air and in water.
• Glass Beaker — holds the water in which the cylinder is immersed.
• Wood & Metal Cylinder — extends the lesson to density, floating and sinking.

Browse all Physics Lab Equipment for further mechanics and fluids apparatus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large)?
The Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) is listed at 60 mm with an overall size of 160 mm. A smaller Bucket & Cylinder, Small is also offered, so choose the large unit when the demonstration must be easy to see from the back of the room.

What material is the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) made from?
The Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) is a simple brass unit. The bucket carries a suspension loop at its top and a hook at its bottom, and the cylinder has a suspension hook at one end so the two can hang together from a balance.

Is a spring balance included with the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large)?
The Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) listing covers the brass bucket and cylinder only and does not mention a spring balance. If you need a balance or a water vessel, list it in your enquiry and we will quote it separately.

Who manufactures the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large)?
The Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and is supplied factory-direct to schools, colleges, dealers and importers.

Can the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) be used by students as well as teachers?
Yes. The Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) is described as suitable for class demonstration or individual use, so a teacher can show the experiment first and students can then repeat the same measurements themselves at the bench.

Is a calibration certificate available for the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large)?
The Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) is a teaching apparatus rather than a measuring instrument. If your tender or institution asks for a certificate or test report, please raise it on our contact page before ordering and we will explain what can be provided.

What should a quotation request for the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) include?
A quotation request for the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large) should state the number of sets, whether you also need the small size, any balances or vessels required and the delivery location in India or abroad.

Request a Quote

For a quotation on the Bucket & Cylinder, (Large), write to us through the contact page or place it in the enquiry cart. Quotations are prepared directly by the manufacturer.

Last updated: 24 September 2026