Air Track
Product Code : SCL-PLE-12343
Air Track (SKU SCL-PLE-12343) is a 2 m linear air track on which gliders ride on a cushion of air, so motion, momentum and collisions can be studied with almost no friction. It is used in Class 11 mechanics, B.Sc. and engineering physics labs, and polytechnic practicals. As a laboratory equipment manufacturer in India, Science Lab Supplies makes the track at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, and supplies schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors without intermediaries.
Specifications
The track is an anodized aluminium triangular profile, 79 mm wide with 57 mm sides and 3 mm walls, drilled with two rows of small air holes at least 24 mm apart. The triangular shape keeps gliders from tilting. A millimetre ruler runs along one side, and a rigid U-shaped base has three levelling feet.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-PLE-12343 |
| Track length | 2 m (200 cm); usable length 1.90 m |
| Profile | Triangular, anodized aluminium; width 79 mm; side 57 mm; wall 3 mm |
| Air outlets | Two rows, hole spacing at least 24 mm |
| Scale | Millimetre ruler on one side |
| Base | Rigid U-shaped, 3 adjustable levelling feet |
| Gliders | 2 x 310 g and 2 x 155 g, black |
| Springs | 12 mm dia. helical: 78 mm / 1 N/m; 98 mm / 2.5 N/m; 118 mm / 5 N/m |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Air Track
With friction almost removed, the gliders show Newton's laws and conservation of momentum cleanly. Spring buffers give elastic collisions and Velcro strips give inelastic ones, the slotted masses change glider mass, and the flags and light-blocking plates let a photogate timer measure speed.
- Class 11 physics: uniform motion, acceleration and Newton's second law on a tilted or level track.
- Conservation of linear momentum in elastic and inelastic collisions.
- Simple harmonic motion of a glider between springs of 1, 2.5 and 5 N/m.
- B.Sc. and B.Tech physics practicals: kinetic energy and impulse measurements with photogates.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each set contains the air track, two 310 g and two 155 g gliders, twelve 50 g masses, spring buffers and Velcro strips, the three helical springs, two 10 cm speed flags, light-blocking plates of 1, 3, 5 and 10 cm (two of each) and an English manual. The blower and timer are separate items.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations are available for one air track or for several to equip a mechanics lab. Each one gives packing, delivery time and price for the quantity requested, and the blower and photogate timer can be quoted with the track.
Science Lab Supplies holds an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter and is able to ship to buyers in Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and the UAE. For prices, message us from the contact page, gather items in the enquiry cart, or consult the lab tender page for tenders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Air Track come with a blower?
No. The track needs an air supply from a separate blower, such as the Air-Flow Generator for Air Track, which can be added to the quotation.
How long is the usable part of the track?
1.90 m of the 2 m track is usable, read on the millimetre ruler.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Science Lab Supplies is the manufacturer; the air track is produced at its Saha, Ambala factory in India, and prices are quoted by the factory without a middleman.
Can it demonstrate both elastic and inelastic collisions?
Yes. Spring buffers give elastic collisions and Velcro strips make the gliders stick together for inelastic ones.
Related Mechanics Lab Equipment
An air track needs a steady air supply and timing to give results. These four items provide both, plus an air-cushion table for motion in a plane, on one quotation.
- Air-Flow Generator for Air Track — 230 V, 350 W blower with 1.5 m hose.
- Linear Air Track Blower — 700 W blower with flexible hose.
- Electronic Timer with Photogates — timer with four optical sensors.
- Air-Cushion Table — 935 x 750 mm table with inkjet pucks for 2D motion.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
