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Crimped muscle wire

Possytronics muscle wire is a smart material that contracts by about 5% when an electrical current is applied to the wire. When the current is removed the wire returns to it’s original length.

Supplied in a pack of 5 x 15cm lengths of 0.006 diameter muscle wire with crimped ring terminals. This allows the students to easily experiment and complete tasks.

Mechanism kit

This mechanisms kit is designed to accompany the Possytronics muscle wire shown left. The kit contains:

  • 5 mounting posts
  • 3 levers
  • Paper clip
  • Extension spring
  • Battery snap and holder
  • A4 sheet of muscle wire tasks
Supplied in packs of 10.

Description Code 1+
Muscle wire, pack of 5 3801 £10.00

Description Code 1+
Mechanism kit, pack of 10 3802 £10.00
Muscle wire class pack
This class pack contains:
  • 1 set of teaching notes and resource CD
  • 20 pieces of 15cm muscle wire
  • 20 mechanism kits

Included in the 80+ pages of teaching notes are explanations on muscle wire, schemes of work, worksheets, puzzles, assessments etc.

Description Code 1+
Muscle wire class pack, for 20 students 3803 £72.00
Polymorph

When polymorph is mixed with hot water it can be shaped and sets solid when cold. It can be used within the dancing toy project.

100g pack.

Description Code 1+
Polymorph 100g 3804 £3.95

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