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Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer)
Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer) (Product Code: SCL-389/06) is an adjustable inclined-plane tribometer used to measure and compare friction between surfaces in school and college physics laboratories. Its 81.5 cm wooden plane rests at different angles from 0 to 45°, and a 200 g carriage with a small friction roller, a metal stand and weights of 10 to 100 g make it a complete friction experiment kit. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Plane (wooden base) | 81.5 x 10 x 2 cm |
| Carriage | 10 x 8 x 4 cm, 200 g, with a small friction roller fixed at one end |
| Plane angle | Rests at different angles, 0–45° |
| Stand | Standard metal rack with a 50 cm base |
| Weights | Scales with weights of 10 g to 100 g |
| Holder | S-shaped holder |
| Product code | SCL-389/06 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
What Is the Tribometer Used For?
On the level plane, students load the carriage with weights and pull it with a spring balance, noting the force needed to start it moving and to keep it sliding steadily. Dividing each force by the weight of the loaded carriage gives the coefficients of static and kinetic friction, and repeating with heavier loads shows that friction rises in proportion to the normal force.
Tilting the plane slowly until the carriage just begins to slide gives the same result another way: the coefficient of static friction equals the tangent of that angle, which students can compare with their pulling results. Keep the plane clean and dry, since dust or moisture changes the readings, and make sure the stand is steady before raising the plane towards 45°. The set brings the friction and inclined-plane activities of a school physics course together in one piece of equipment.
What to Specify When Ordering
- The number of tribometers for your laboratory or student groups.
- Whether you need extra weights beyond the 10 g to 100 g set.
- Any spring balance or force meter for reading the pulling force, which is a separate catalogue item.
OEM Manufacturer
ScienceLab is the OEM behind the Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer): it is made at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, rather than sourced from a reseller. Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades as ScienceLab, supplies it factory-direct to schools, colleges, institutions, dealers and importers. For tender and vendor registration, the company's GSTIN is 06AAECJ8618A1ZT and its LEI is 3358004HRD1JIVXKYX49. Visit the company profile for more background.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Apparatus that pairs with the tribometer in force and friction lessons:
- Force Meter/Spring Balance — reads the pulling force on the carriage.
- Weight Box (Physical) — additional masses to vary the normal force.
- Inclined Plane with Roller & Pan — an inclined plane for resolving forces on a slope.
- Inclined Plane With Accessories — an alternative plane set for force and motion work.
- Friction Slide Apparatus — a further option for studying sliding friction.
More mechanics apparatus is listed under Laboratory Equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included with the Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer)?
The Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer) includes an 81.5 x 10 x 2 cm wooden plane, a 10 x 8 x 4 cm carriage of 200 g with a small friction roller, a metal stand with a 50 cm base, scales with 10 g to 100 g weights and an S-shaped holder.
What angles can the tribometer plane be set to?
The tribometer plane rests at different angles between 0 and 45°. Raising it until the carriage starts to slide lets students find the coefficient of static friction as the tangent of that angle, alongside measurements taken on the level plane.
Which experiments does the tribometer support?
The Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer) supports experiments on static and kinetic friction, the effect of normal force on friction and the angle at which a body begins to slide on an incline, making it useful for school and college mechanics practicals.
How should the tribometer be looked after?
Store the tribometer's wooden plane flat in a dry place so it does not warp, wipe the sliding surfaces before each class and keep the carriage and weights together in a box. Clean, dry surfaces give more consistent friction readings.
Who manufactures the Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer)?
The Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer) is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) as the OEM, at its own factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Spares and repeat orders are handled by the manufacturer — ask us through the contact page.
What should a tribometer quotation request include?
A quotation request for the Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer) should give the code SCL-389/06, the number of units, any extra weights or spring balances and your delivery location in India or abroad. The quotation comes directly from the manufacturer.
Request a Quote
For a factory-direct quotation on the Friction Demonstration Device (Tribometer), write to us through the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
