Ticker Tape Timer
Product Code : LSK-PL-10322
Ticker Tape Timer (SKU LSK-PL-10322) is a recording timer that prints dots on a moving paper tape, so the spacing between dots shows how far a trolley or falling mass travelled in each fixed time interval. It suits motion practicals in Class 9 and Class 11 physics and first-year college labs. Science Lab Supplies makes the timer at its own works at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and sells it directly to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The timer uses an electromagnet that drives a striker, which prints each dot through a carbon disc onto the tape. The dot rate follows the mains frequency, 50 or 60 Hz, and connections are made through 4 mm terminal sockets. Both 6 V and 12 V units are available.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-PL-10322 |
| Marking mechanism | Electromagnet-driven striker printing through a carbon disc |
| Dot rate | 50–60 Hz, depending on the mains frequency |
| Time between dots | 0.02 s at 50 Hz; about 0.017 s at 60 Hz |
| Terminals | 4 mm sockets |
| Voltage options | 6 V and 12 V units available |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Ticker Tape Timer
The timer turns the path of a moving object into a dot record that students measure with a ruler. From the dot spacing they calculate average velocity over each interval and, from the change between intervals, acceleration. This makes uniform and non-uniform motion visible on paper.
- Class 9 motion: telling uniform from non-uniform motion by the dot spacing.
- Class 11 kinematics: equal-interval tape strips for velocity–time charts.
- Measuring the acceleration of a trolley on an inclined runway or of a falling mass.
- General timing of short events where a stopwatch is too coarse.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Ticker Tape Timer is supplied as a single unit as described above, in the 6 V or 12 V version you name on your enquiry. Tape rolls and spare carbon discs are not listed in the specification, so name any consumables on your request.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations can be prepared for a single timer or for enough units to equip every bench, and each one sets out the packing, delivery time and price for the quantity requested. Trolleys, runways and other mechanics lab equipment in India can be listed on that quotation too.
As a registered exporter holding an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Tanzania, Uganda, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the Philippines. To start an enquiry, write through the contact page, add the timer to the enquiry cart, or check the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Ticker Tape Timer measure?
It records time intervals as dots on a moving tape. The gaps between dots give the distance travelled per interval, from which students work out velocity and acceleration.
Is the timer available in 6 V and 12 V versions?
Yes. The specification lists both 6 V and 12 V units. State the voltage you need on your enquiry.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
It is the manufacturer. The timer is built in the company's factory in Saha, Ambala, India, and your quotation is issued by the factory itself rather than by an intermediary.
How are wires connected to the timer?
Through 4 mm terminal sockets for standard plug leads. Connect it only to the voltage marked on the unit, under teacher supervision.
Related Motion and Timing Equipment
These four items share the mechanics bench with the ticker timer: a moving object for the tape, the 12 V black model as an alternative, and an electronic timer for comparing methods, so a full motion practical can go on one quotation.
- Ticker Tape Timer – 12V Black — the 12 V version of this timer, listed in black.
- Wooden Dynamics Trolley — paired wooden trolleys on low-friction wheels.
- Dynamics Car and Inclined Track Set — 120 cm aluminium track and car for motion on an incline.
- Electronic Timer with Photogates — four photogates and an electronic timer for inclined-plane motion.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
