Phenakistoscope Model Demonstrate
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Product Code : SCL-LAO-12069
Phenakistoscope Model Demonstrate (SKU SCL-LAO-12069) is a hand-spun phenakistoscope: a 200 mm slotted animation disc turns on a ball-bearing spindle in a steel frame, and viewed through its 12 slots in a mirror, the still drawings appear to move. It demonstrates the stroboscopic effect and persistence of vision for middle school through undergraduate physics. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the model at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, offering it to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors directly.
Specifications
The table covers every specification of the 200 mm phenakistoscope. In short, 1.5 mm matte PVC discs mount on a quick-release spindle with a dual-shielded ball bearing, the powder-coated steel frame and weighted base keep it steady, and an adjustable mirror arm lets one viewer watch the animation alone.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LAO-12069 |
| Disc diameter | 200 mm nominal |
| Disc material | 1.5 mm thick rigid matte PVC |
| Viewing slots | 12 equally spaced laser-cut radial apertures |
| Bearing | Dual-shielded precision miniature ball bearing |
| Spindle | Quick-release locking nut for changing discs |
| Frame | Powder-coated alloy steel |
| Base | Weighted, wide powder-coated steel base plate |
| Mirror | Specular viewing mirror on an arm with dual articulation points |
| Drive | Manual, by knurled edge or handle; no power needed |
| Animation discs | 6 double-sided pre-printed discs (12 patterns) |
| Blank discs | 2 for student designs |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Phenakistoscope Model
Spinning the disc in front of a mirror shows how a series of still pictures, glimpsed briefly through moving slots, fuses into smooth motion. The model links optics, the physiology of vision and the history of cinema, and students can draw their own sequences on the blank discs.
- Middle school science: persistence of vision and how animation and film create apparent movement.
- Class 10 biology and physics: the eye and image retention, supported by the Eye in Orbit, Magnified 5 Times, in 7 Parts model.
- Undergraduate labs: the stroboscopic effect and the frame rate needed for visual fusion.
- Viewing in a flat Plastic Mirror at about 30 cm when several pupils watch together.
Spin the disc by its knurled edge without side pressure, and oil the spindle bearing with one drop of fine instrument oil once a year.
Standard Scope of Supply
The model is delivered with its heavy steel base assembly, six pre-printed double-sided animation discs giving 12 patterns, two blank template discs for student assignments, an adjustable viewing mirror arm and a lab activity manual with template guides. No batteries or power supply are needed.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations can be prepared for one phenakistoscope for a demonstration table or for several for a science exhibition or optics room. Science Lab Supplies gives the packing, delivery time and price for each quantity, and colour discs or other vision models can be added.
Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia, as it holds an Importer-Exporter Code. Curious about adding the model to a display? Ask on the contact page, keep a shortlist in the enquiry cart, or see the lab tender page for bid-based purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Phenakistoscope Model Demonstrate create the illusion of movement?
The radial slots act as a shutter. As the disc turns, each slot exposes one still picture for an instant, so the eye fuses the successive phases into a continuous animation loop.
Can students make their own animations?
Yes. Two blank matte PVC template discs are included, so students can design and draw their own sequential images with standard markers and then test them on the spindle.
Does it need electricity or batteries?
No. The model works entirely by hand rotation, so it needs no power supply and can be used anywhere on a flat, steady bench, including rooms without power sockets.
Who builds this model, and is it bought from a dealer?
Science Lab Supplies builds it at its Saha, Ambala manufacturing unit in India. It is not sourced from a dealer, so each quotation is drawn up by the manufacturer for your exact quantity.
Related Colour, Vision and Optical Toy Apparatus
These demonstrations also rely on rotation, reflection or the way the eye combines what it sees: colour discs that blend into white, a kaleidoscope, a periscope and a coloured-shadow apparatus, all suitable for a light and vision display on one quotation.
- Newton’s Colour Disc — 180 mm disc on a metal stand, driven by a belt from a hand wheel.
- Newton's Disc — removable 150 mm PVC spectrum disc on a 3–7.2V DC motor with safety sockets.
- Optical Device for Color Demonstration. Color Disk — 200 mm disc with six LED bulbs and a mixer control box.
- Educational Kaleidoscope Model — rotating clear bead compartment plus extra opaque and translucent test objects.
- Wooden Periscope for Geometric Optics — two shatterproof acrylic mirrors giving a 90-degree turn at each reflection.
- Colour Shadow Apparatus Optics Lab — red, green and blue LEDs with three independent intensity dials.
Browse the full Light and Optics range, the Physics Lab range for colour and vision demonstrations, or all physics lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
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