PitscoBalsa Truss Tester

Description

The Pitsco 37764 Balsa Truss Tester applies pressure to 1/8-inch balsa wood model trusses to test the structure's load capacity and is for use by students in grades 6-12 studying the scientific concepts of engineering, structural forces, and geometry. The truss tester is made of lightweight acrylic that is impact resistant. It adjusts to hold triangular- or flat-topped trusses up to 4 inches tall and 12 inches wide for testing a variety of truss sizes. It comes with two different load blocks: one adjusts to four different angles (15°, 20°, 25°, and 30°) for testing triangular trusses and the other is square for testing flat-topped trusses. Its clear acrylic shield keeps trusses securely in place for testing while offering students protection from splintering wood. The tester can be used as a standalone tester with a hanging weight or as an attachment to the Pitsco 36730 Structure Testing Instrument with the 37775 Balsa Truss Tester Adapter (both sold separately). It measures 9 x 14 x 2-1/2 inches (H x W x D). (H is height, the vertical distance from lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.) A structure testing tool is typically used in an educational setting to test the load capacity of model structures.Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.Pitsco Education develops K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum, educational kits, and classroom tools. The company, founded in 1971, is headquartered in Pittsburg, KS.What’s in the Box? 37764 Balsa Truss TesterAdjustable load block for triangular trussesLoad block for flat trussesInstructions