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Laboratory control systems and scientific instruments that let students and researchers go from theory to real hardware in an afternoon. Each unit ships ready to run with MATLAB-Simulink models, example controllers and documentation.

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Ball-and-plate control system with laptop

Single and double inverted pendulum

Control lab systemUpgradeable to double / tripleSimulink Real-Time

The classic benchmark for under-actuated control, built as a robust cart-pole system that upgrades from single to double or triple pendulum as your course or research advances. Students design a controller in Simulink in the morning and watch it balance real hardware in the afternoon.

Key features

Cart driven by a DC motor through a timing belt for smooth, backlash-free motion
Two optical rotary encoders measure cart position and pendulum angle
Runs directly from MATLAB Simulink Real-Time; example PID and sliding-mode controllers included
Modular pendulum arm: upgrade to double or triple pendulum without replacing the base
Lab manual with exercises for undergraduate and graduate courses

Ideal for

Control-engineering teaching labs, research on under-actuated and nonlinear control, demonstration units for open houses.

Options

Single, double or triple configuration, rail length, data-acquisition interface, number of student stations, curriculum package.

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Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM)

Scientific instrumentFields up to 1.6 TResearch-grade at a fraction of the cost

A research-grade vibrating sample magnetometer for measuring magnetic hysteresis and saturation of materials, built in-house and priced far below commercial instruments. Designed for materials, magnetics and soft-robotics labs that need reliable M–H curves without a six-figure budget.

Key features

Applied fields up to 1.6 T with real-time, very-low-noise field control
High signal-to-noise ratio and excellent repeatability at constant temperature
Rotatable sample holder for angle-resolved measurements
High-resolution gaussmeter reads the true field at the sample
Dedicated acquisition software records and exports data live for analysis
Installed and calibrated on site; training included

Ideal for

Magnetic-materials characterization, magnetoactive polymers and composites, thin films and powders, university and industrial materials labs.

Options

Maximum field, sample-holder geometry, temperature control, automated angle sweep, software integration with your data pipeline.

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Ball and plate

Control lab systemVision feedbackMATLAB-Simulink

A two-axis balancing platform with camera-based position feedback, for teaching and researching multi-body control, state estimation and image-based sensing in one compact bench unit.

Key features

Two servomotors tilt the plate about its longitudinal and lateral axes
Overhead camera and image processing locate the ball in real time
All computation runs in MATLAB-Simulink; commands sent to an onboard microcontroller
Example controllers for stabilization, trajectory following and disturbance rejection
Compact bench footprint, plug-and-play setup

Ideal for

Mechatronics and control courses, computer-vision-in-the-loop research, robotics outreach demonstrations.

Options

Plate size, camera resolution and frame rate, alternative sensing (touch panel), multiple-unit classroom pricing.

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Ball and beam

Control lab systemEntry-level benchmarkSimulink Real-Time

A rugged, low-cost ball-and-beam system that gives every student hands-on experience with an under-actuated plant. Simple to set up, hard to break, and fully supported by Simulink Real-Time examples.

Key features

DC motor with disk-and-rod linkage sets the beam angle; angle read by a precision potentiometer
Ball position measured by a resistive-wire sensor along the beam
Ready-made PID and sliding-mode controller examples in MATLAB Simulink Real-Time
Compact, robust construction designed for repeated student use
Lab manual with graded exercises

Ideal for

First control-systems laboratories, high-school and undergraduate STEM programs, quick controller prototyping.

Options

Beam length, sensor type, classroom bundles with shared DAQ hardware, custom branding for institutions.

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Need a laboratory setup or a custom instrument?

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