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Introduction
Cussons Technology was founded in 1876 and
specialises in the development and manufacture
of teaching and research equipment for
mechanical engineering and allied subjects.
Our customers are tertiary educational
establishments worldwide, research institutes
and government training establishments and
the research departments of national and
multinational companies.
In addition to the educational product range a
Division handling automotive research equipment
and facilities was developed and complemented
by new automotive teaching products which we
continue to develop.
Further expansion saw the company acquire
the rights to the well-respected German
manufacturer Kempf & Remmers marine
hydrodynamics research and naval architecture systems and products.
Cussons K&R brand continues to grow and today includes a range of compact
educational marine hydrodynamics and maritime studies resources.
The automotive and marine expansions of our core mechanical, fluid and
energy-related range have helped to consolidate Cussons position as a leader
in the supply of reliable, well-designed and supported, high quality solutions
for educational and research institutions worldwide.
At the heart of Cussons philosophy there has always been an understanding
that student commitment - so critical for success - is most effectively
engendered by interesting, well-designed hands-on experimentation. Our
current equipment offer continues to embrace this principle and incorporates
modern computer technology for data acquisition and control.
The subjects Cussons specialises in are thermodynamics (including heat
transfer, refrigeration, air conditioning and steam engineering), automotive
technology, fluid mechanics, process control and instrumentation, theory of
machines and applied mechanics plus a renewable energy range covering wind,
wave, tidal and solar energy studies.
In addition to supplying individual items of equipment, Cussons also
undertakes complete turnkey projects for the design, supply, installation
and commissioning of entire laboratories, specialising in those for steam,
automotive engineering and marine hydrodynamics . We are fully ISO 9001
compliant.
Full details of all products are available on our website at www.cussons.co.uk
Marine Hydrodynamic Systems
Automotive Research and Development Equipment and Instrumentation
Integrated facilities for R&D projects in Aerospace, Oil, and Military Sectors
Analysis and purification of special gases.
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Thermodynamics
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Thermodynamic Principles
Steam Power Plant
Steam Experiments
Ancillary Equipment
Refrigeration
Heat Transfer & Heat Exchanger
Gas Turbine and Compressors
Properties of Fuels
Sectioned Thermodynamics Equipment
Automotive
Engine Test Beds
Autotrainers
Instrumentation and Accessories
Automotive Fuel & Gas Analysers
Sectioned Automotive Equipment
Applied Mechanics
Theory of Machines
Strength of Materials
Structures
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SMART EQUIPMENT
Over the last twenty five years new technologies have revolutionised educational practice in many subjects, most
especially in engineering and science. Whilst the internet might be the most obvious - contributing to the exponential
rise in information - other digital technologies including computerised data acquisition are becoming ubiquitous
throughout university and college laboratories.
At Cussons we believe the combination of practical experimental equipment and digital teaching applications enhances
students learning experience and helps educators to convey knowledge and understanding more effectively. We call
this approach Smart Equipment.
Cussons Smart Equipment concept combines horizontal teaching methods* with new applications to provide complete
educational packages where students work and experiment together in collaborative groups. This allows the tutors role
to become less didactic and more that of a facilitator and guide.
SMART EQUIPMENT
Data Collection
Play
Analyse
Data Transfer
Test
Explore
Cussons Equipment
Interface unit
Computer unit
Learn
Tip
The Horizontal Teaching Method
prevalent in Nordic and AngloSaxon countries promotes
collaborative and group working
between teachers and learners.
It takes a problem-solving
rather than traditionally didactic
approach to teaching and
actively involves students in the
educational process in order to
develop deductive reasoning
based on real-world experience.
Mechanics of Fluids
Mechanics of Fluids
The behaviour of fluids is a key element of study
across many disciplines and Cussons educational
equipment is ideally suited to mechanical, civil,
chemical and marine engineering courses. Its
modular design enables additions to be made as
academic requirements evolve and each unit provides
clear visual appreciation of the principles of fluid
mechanics. Instrumentation is provided which allows
a full range of experimental work to be completed
and data acquisition options are being developed.
Our Hydraulic Bench provides a self-contained water supply and
the facilities required to service a wide range of experiments.
Our suggested laboratory includes a number of workstations for
teaching the core principles and the user may select additional
units for investigating hydrostatics, hydraulic machinery and
pump characteristics as required.
Air flow studies may be conducted using the Cussons Airflow
Bench which is designed for versatility across the areas of
aerodynamics, boundary layers, turbulent jets and flow through
ducts etc. The equipment is robust, durable and castor-mounted
so that it may be easily relocated.
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P6108 Rotameter
P6106 Manometer
P6105 Feedblock
Accessories
Required for
Experiments
KEY:
Required Accessories
Experiments
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Air Flow
P3200 - AIR FLOW BEnCH
The Cussons Air Flow Bench with associated experiments provide a comprehensive facility for detailed
experiments in various aspects of air flow studies, convective heat transfer and subsonic aerodynamics to
be performed.
Air Flow Accessories:
P3202 Multitube Manometer
P3204 Anemometer
Wind Tunnel
P3230 - TWO DIMEnSIOnAL WInD TunnEL
This is designed for use with either the Cussons Air Flow Bench or P3240 Fan Test Stand and enables
students to investigate pressure distributions around cylinder, aerofoil and other models. Lift and drag
forces acting upon models may also be determined with P3231. Data acquisition is also available for this
equipment.
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Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is a branch of physical science
concerned with the interrelationship and interconversion of different forms of energy. The
student can observe the laws of thermodynamics by
conducting experimental work on a wide range of our
products.
A good practical understanding of air conditioning,
refrigeration, work and heat transfer can be achieved with the
use of various types of heat engine. An essential subject area
concerns steam properties and steam turbine technology and
Cussons offers a range of bench mounted steam property
teaching products along with a range of complete working
steam power plants up to 20kW with features representing
current industrial practice.
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Thermodynamic Principles
P4810 - TEMPERATuRE MEASuREMEnT
APPARATuS
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Steam Experiments
Cussons steam benches have been designed to allow experiments to be carried out on one piece of equipment by a small group of
students. Experience has shown that the modular form of construction is the most versatile and the benches can generally be supplied
as standalone units or where more than one bench has been ordered, simply interlinked to form a continuous system.
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Refrigeration
P5698E - AIR COnDITIOnInG unIT
The self-contained Air
Conditioning Unit demonstrates
the application of the principles
of thermodynamics in the field of
air conditioning. The unit provides
results over a wide range of
operating conditions and includes
a data acquisition package.
P5735 - REFRIGERATIOn
WIRInG SKILLS BEnCH
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Properties of Fuels
P5615 - BOYS GAS CALORIMETER
This Boys Gas Calorimeter has been
developed to provide a simple but
accurate method of ascertaining the
calorific values of a wide range of gaseous
fuels.
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Automotive
Automotive
For eighty years Cussons Technology has designed
and manufactured engine test beds for universities
and industry. Our design and engineering team
integrates engines of different types and sizes within
dynamometer-equipped test beds to suit a multitude
of educational and research requirements.
Test bed instrumentation - also offered on a stand-alone
basis - includes equipment for measuring air flow, fuel flow,
temperature, torque, speed, emissions etc. With decades of
automotive industry experience, Cussons has an excellent
understanding of what is required in education and has
completed several hundred installations world-wide from the
simplest test bed to major engine test facilities.
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1. Mixture strength
4. Effect of compression ratio
2. Spark advance characteristics
changes
3. Frictional power losses
P8001/P8002 - MuLTI-CYLInDER
EnGInE TEST BEDS
Autotrainers
P8952/P8962 - AuTOTRAInER TEST STAnDS
Engine test stands for vocational training fitted with fuel injected four stroke four cylinder liquid cooled
engines. Petrol (P8952) and diesel (P8962) versions are offered both supplied complete with starter motor,
alternator, water pump, fuel pump, flywheel, flywheel guard and throttle assembly ready for running.
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P8005 - ELECTROnIC EnGInE InDICATInG (PV) SYSTEM FOR EnGInE TEST BEDS
A factory-fitted option for almost all engines offered for use on Cussons test beds. A low cost
pressure-vs-volume engine indicating solution with high speed data acquisition and graphical
display on a host PC.
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Environmental &
Clean Energies
World attention has been focused on the use of
consumable resources by the Kyoto Agreement
and by the mounting evidence for climate change.
Academics and students are particularly aware
of environmental issues and are motivated to
study renewable energy sources. The engineering
disciplines encountered within a study of renewable
energy technologies are often applicable as part of
broader mechanical or aeronautical courses. Cussons
range of renewable energy laboratory experiments
and demonstrations are designed to teach students
the principles underlying renewable energy
technologies. Each manual explains the theory
behind the experiment in a way that allows it to be
applied within a dedicated renewable energy module
or as an interesting part of other engineering courses.
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Applied Mechanics
Applied Mechanics
The important subjects of dynamics, balancing,
vibrations, whirling and other basic principles of
applied mechanics are covered with this range of
products. The equipment has evolved from designs
originating within academic institutions to fulfil the
requirements of a modern mechanical engineering
curriculum. Introductory studies through to advanced
investigations are possible and each piece of
equipment is supplied with comprehensive user
manuals as with all Cussons equipment.
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Theory of Machines
P1150 - STATIC & DYnAMIC BALAnCInG
MACHInE
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Strength of Materials
P5030 - unIVERSAL TESTInG MACHInES
Cussons is able to offer digital testing machines ranging from 25kN to 1,000kN capacity with high precision
control and accuracy and including automated computer control of test methods for simplicity of operation.
These UTMs have 800% overload capability (load cells), small footprint, high resolution, self-cleaning ballscrews and an extensive suite of software. A range of different grips and fixtures for tension and compression is
available.
P5030 25 universal Testing Machines 25kn
P5030 50 universal Testing Machines 50kn
P5030 100 universal Testing Machines 100kn
P5030 500 universal Testing Machines 500kn
P5030 600 universal Testing Machines 600kn
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Structures
Cussons Structures range comprises a standard test frame with loading and
measurement facilities plus a series of different test structures which fit into the frame.
This range provides an excellent introduction to structures for demonstration and for
experiments at technician and undergraduate level. The equipment is complemented by
Cussons structures software which provides an interactive system for the input of loads
and calculation of displacements. Many teachers find that the traditional weights and dial
gauge system is just as effective for teaching purposes however.
P4120 Frame Bench / Floor mounted
P4125 Deflection of Beams
P4126 Buckling of Struts
P4127 Measurement of Shear Forces
P4128 Measurement of Bending Moment
P4130 Rigidly Supported Arch
P4131 Two Hinged Arch
P4132 Three Hinged Arch
P4133 Suspension Bridge
P4134 Forces in a Truss
P4135 Portal Frame
P4140 Plastic deflection of beam
P4141 Plastic deflection of portal
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Process Control
Engineering
A practical understanding of Process Control
Engineering is essential in most industries. The
Cussons range of process control engineering
products presents the students with a broad cross
section of control techniques and typical applications
used in practice.
The products demonstrate the function of the individual
components of control loops and allow the students to change
parameters observing effects and to follow a full experimental
program using the manuals provided.
To prepare students, operators and maintenance staff to
understand the automated environment in industry, Cussons
offers a range of products for electrical and mechanical control
engineering and instrumentation. The products are designed
to be either self-paced or instructor taught with a curriculum
which is easy to understand. Hands-on training programmes
simulate real life working conditions. Industry standard quality
components are used throughout.
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The pH Control
Apparatus is designed to
demonstrate the control
of the acidity of a water
supply by chemical dosing.
Two methods are available
to control the addition
of the dosing chemical,
either slug (on-off) dosing
or continuous controlled
injection.
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Marine Hydrodynamics
Marine Hydrodynamics
Cussons Technology has built on the success of its
Kempf & Remmers Range of Research Hydrodynamics
test equipment and its knowledge of tertiary
educational engineering equipment to produce a
new range of Educational hydrodynamic equipment
to complement smaller facilities. The Equipment is
designed to be robust for student use, and consistent
in its results and accuracy as many of the components
are inherited from the Kempf & Remmers Range.
The Purpose is to allow the lecturer demonstrations
to be carried out with ease, and for the students to
undertake a range of experiments with repeatable
results and reasonable accuracy.
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Designed to suit
a towing tank
2m wide, with
minimum length 40
up to a maximum
of 70m (maximum
rail length is 60m) Max Speed 3m/s
Designed to suit
a towing tank
4m wide, with
minimum length 40
up to a maximum
of 70m (maximum
rail length is 60m)
- Max Speed 3m/s
(however 4m/s is
possible)
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HEAD OFFICE
Cussons Technology Limited
Cussons Technology Ltd
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Manchester
M7 1RH
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