Projectile Launcher
Product Code : SCL-PL-12390
Projectile Launcher (SKU SCL-PL-12390) is a compact aluminium launcher that fires a steel ball at a chosen angle and one of three speeds, so students can study the range and flight of a projectile. It serves Class 11 kinematics practicals and first-year college mechanics laboratories. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the launcher at its factory, Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and supplies schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors without intermediaries.
Specifications
The launcher body is aluminium, 180 × 40 × 32 mm with 21.4 mm holes, and sits on a rigid metal base. A trigger or release mechanism with a protective steel support is fired by a release cable, and the angle is read on the built-in protractor with plumb line.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-PL-12390 |
| Body material | Aluminium |
| Size | 180 × 40 × 32 mm, holes 21.4 mm |
| Launch speeds | 3 |
| Angle setting | Built-in protractor with plumb line |
| Release | Trigger/release mechanism with protective steel support; release cable |
| Projectiles | 2 steel balls |
| Base | Rigid metal |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Projectile Launcher
The launcher is used to test the equations of projectile motion: students set an angle, fire the ball at a fixed speed and compare the measured range with the predicted value. It suits the motion in a plane chapter of Class 11 physics and is practical mechanics lab equipment in India for B.Sc. and engineering classes.
- Class 11 physics (motion in a plane): range against launch angle.
- Finding launch speed from the horizontal range.
- Comparing ranges at complementary angles, such as 30° and 60°, and at each of the three speeds.
Clear the landing area before each shot, use the release cable so nobody stands in front, and wear eye protection.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Projectile Launcher is supplied with its rigid metal base, the aluminium launch body with trigger and protective steel support, the release cable, the built-in protractor with plumb line, and two steel balls. Timers, rulers and target paper are separate items.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You may ask for one launcher for demonstration or enough for each practical group; every quotation from Science Lab Supplies confirms packing, delivery time and price for that number. Measuring and timing apparatus from the same school physics lab equipment range can be quoted with it.
Because it holds an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Tanzania, Uganda, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the Philippines. Enquire from the contact page or the enquiry cart, and visit the lab tender page for tender purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many launch speeds does the launcher have?
It has three launch speeds. With the built-in protractor for setting the angle, students can change one variable at a time and see how speed and angle affect the range.
What projectiles are included?
Two steel balls come with the launcher. They are fired by the trigger or release mechanism, operated through the release cable so the user stays behind the launcher.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
The launcher is a Science Lab Supplies product, made in the company’s own factory at Saha, Ambala, India. The company is the manufacturer, and quotations are sent directly from the factory.
Is the Projectile Launcher safe for student use?
It fires steel balls with some force, so use it under teacher supervision, keep the flight path clear, wear eye protection and never point it at people.
Related Mechanics Lab Equipment
The four items below help students collect precise data from projectile and free-fall experiments: electronic timing with photogates, a gravity set for measuring g, a free-fall demonstration and measuring rules for the range. Each can be quoted together with the launcher.
- Electronic Timer with Photogates — four photogates and a timer with data storage.
- Gravity Laboratory Set — 1.2 m scale, steel ball and photogate timer.
- Apparatus for Demonstrating the Free Fall of Bodies — spheres on a steel frame.
- Measuring Rulers Set — 50 cm and 100 cm rules.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
