Unsymmetrical Cantilever
Product Code : LSK-MTE-10509
Unsymmetrical Cantilever (SKU LSK-MTE-10509) is a structures apparatus that loads a vertical cantilever and measures its deflection in any coplanar direction, so students can study bending of unsymmetrical sections and locate the shear centre. It suits strength-of-materials and structural mechanics labs on engineering degree and diploma courses. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the frame, holding ring and loading parts at its Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area works in Saha, Ambala, India, and quotes them directly to colleges, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The table breaks the cantilever rig down feature by feature. In short, a test beam mounts vertically in a frame with its top fixed to a holding ring that rotates through 360 degrees, weights apply a horizontal load in set increments at the bottom, and two digital indicators at right angles read the deflections.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-MTE-10509 |
| Beam mounting | Vertical, in a frame |
| Top fixing | Holding ring that rotates through 360 degrees |
| Loading | Horizontal load in set increments at the bottom of the beam |
| Weights | Included |
| Deflection measurement | Two digital indicators at right angles to each other |
| Measurement direction | Any coplanar direction |
| Analysis | Mohr's circle for the principal second moments of area of each section |
| Shear centre | Cross-piece at the free end for loads across and outside the section |
| Data connection | Socket and additional cable on each indicator for the optional Versatile Data Acquisition System |
| Documentation | User guide: assembly, use, theory, procedures, typical results |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Unsymmetrical Cantilever
Students load the cantilever, record deflection in two directions, rotate the beam to a new angle and repeat. Plotting the results with Mohr's circle gives the principal second moments of area of each section, while the cross-piece lets them find the shear centre.
- B.E./B.Tech civil and mechanical: unsymmetrical bending and principal axes, with section dimensions measured on an Electronic Digital Vernier Caliper.
- Structural mechanics: locating the shear centre of an open section.
- Diploma engineering: deflection of cantilevers and effect of section orientation; a separate Laboratory Slotted Masses, 2.5 kg set can also go on the quotation for other mechanics practicals.
Standard Scope of Supply
The apparatus comes with its frame, rotating holding ring, test beam mounting, weights for incremental loading, two digital indicators with sockets and additional cables, the cross-piece and a user guide covering assembly, theory, procedures and typical results. The Versatile Data Acquisition System is optional.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Ask for one apparatus or enough for a structures lab with several groups. The quotation states packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and other engineering lab equipment in India for beam and structures work can be combined on the same quotation.
Science Lab Supplies holds an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter and is able to ship to buyers in Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru and Egypt. Structures-lab buyers can outline their group numbers on the contact page or save this rig in the enquiry cart, with tender procedures explained on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does unsymmetrical bending mean here?
When a beam's section is not symmetric about the load direction, it deflects sideways as well as in line with the load. The two right-angle indicators capture both components so students can analyse this.
Is a user guide included?
Yes. The guide describes how to assemble and use the equipment and gives practical theory, experiment procedures and typical results, so a group can compare its own readings with expected values.
Is the apparatus made in-house by Science Lab Supplies?
Yes, the cantilever rig is built on the company's own shop floor in Saha, Ambala, and its quotation is prepared there too, so no trader stands between the buyer and the maker.
Can readings be logged on a computer?
Each digital indicator has a socket and additional cable for connection to the optional Versatile Data Acquisition System, which can be added to the quotation if logging is wanted.
Related Beam, Strain and Structures Apparatus
These apparatus round out a beams and structures practical: symmetric beam bending and support reactions, basic beam stiffness, strain measurement in bending, beam tests on a testing machine, thin-cylinder stresses and a simple physics-lab cantilever, and any combination of them can be priced together with this rig on one quotation.
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Browse the full Material Testing Equipment range, the Applied Mechanics range for physics cantilever and beam apparatus, or all engineering laboratory equipment.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
