Coriolis Force Turntable
Mechanics in Motion · Electromechanical Interaction
- DimensionsDiameter 1600*750mm
- PresentationElectromechanical Interaction
- PricingQuoted by manufacture spec
Coriolis Force Turntable is a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical interactive exhibit manufactured by Hefei Panda for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Engineered for durable, robust, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery installation, it turns abstract scientific concepts into direct, interactive visitor exploration. Hefei Panda is a global exhibit manufacturer exporting hands-on science displays to 50+ countries, with in-house engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
Exhibit Summary
Coriolis Force Turntable is a Electromechanical Interaction interactive exhibit in the Mechanics in Motion category, designed for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Built as a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical display, it turns an abstract scientific concept into direct, interactive visitor exploration, and is engineered for durable, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery use.
Scientific Principle
The Coriolis force comes from the inertia of the object's motion. Particles that move linearly in a rotating system tend to continue moving along the original direction of motion due to inertia. However, since the system itself rotates, after a period of movement, the position of the particle in the system will change, and the direction of its original movement trend will deviate to a certain extent if viewed from the perspective of the rotating system. Taking the rotating system as the reference system, the tendency of the linear motion of the particle to deviate from the original direction is attributed to the action of an external force, which is the Coriolis force.
Operation
The exhibition consists of a turntable, a moving slide, and rollers (there are rollers with different shapes such as drum rollers and flake rollers). The audience presses the start button, and the turntable rotates. The rollers roll along the straight line from the slide around the turntable to the turntable, watch the movement trajectories of various rollers in the turntable, and grasp the movement position changes of linear motion particles in the rotation system caused by the Coriolis force. Operation method: Press the start switch and the turntable will rotate. Take the roller and roll it from the slide to the turntable, and watch the movement trajectory of the roller.
Export-Ready Features
- Durable, robust construction for high-traffic gallery environments
- Low-maintenance electromechanical design with reliable, safe components
- Custom sizing, theming & multilingual labeling available
- OEM & turnkey exhibit solutions with full project management
- Overseas shipping, export documentation & on-site installation supported
- Shipped to science centers and museums in 50+ countries