Cussons: Engineering Education & Training Division
Cussons: Engineering Education & Training Division
&
TRAINING DIVISION
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Thermodynamics & Steam Engineering Automotive Engineering Mechanics of Fluids
Cussons Technology Ltd, founded in 1876, is a company & eventually design their products with computers. Hence
specialising in educational technology,manufacturing it is essential that there is early practical understanding
and supplying a comprehensive range of mechanical of all engineering areas which will confront them
engineering and research equipment for universities, throughout their career.
technical institutes and training establishments
worldwide. The subject areas we specialise in are – Thermodynamics
– including Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air
The company grew substantially with the expansion of Conditioning, Steam Engineering, Automotive
Engineering teaching, particularly in the UK and Europe, Technology, Fluid Mechanics, Process Control
and in 1964 Cussons Technology joined forces with &Instrumentation, Theory of Machines & Applied
Ricardo Consulting Engineers to enhance the educational Mechanics, plus a newly launched Renewable Energy
range and introduce automotive research equipment Range- covering Wind, Wave, Tidal and Solar Energy
& facilities for Universities & Industry. Thus Cussons studies.
became a world leader in education,research, test and
measurement with a philosophy of providing excellent In addition we also specialise in educational and
design, reliability & support for clients worldwide. research equipment for Marine Hydrodynamics, Naval
Architecture and Maritime Studies.
Our founder George Cussons Snr was a
pioneer,recognising that student involvement in an In addition to supplying individual items of equipment
experimentrather than just telling or demonstrating was in these subject areas, Cussons also undertake complete
the best way to allow full understanding. turnkey projects for the design, supply, installation and
commissioning of entire laboratories, specialising in
Cussons equipment for teaching & training continues to those for steam and automotive engineering. We are
embrace this principle, but now with modern computer fully ISO 9001 compliant.
technology. The equipment stays faithful in giving students
access to its operation, thus allowing creativity to evolve. Full details are available on our website at
www.cussons.co.uk.
There is no real substitute for hands-on experience
of,for example engines & gas turbines and to see basic
principles in operation. Student engineers will graduate
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Machines, Strength of Materials,
Renewable Energy & Control Engineering Marine Hydrodynamics
Structures & Visual Aids
Contents
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Automotive Engineering Mechanics of Fluids
STEAM ENGINEERING
STEAM POWER PLANTS
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5kW Steam Power Plant
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Machines, Strength of Materials,
Renewable Energy & Control Engineering Marine Hydrodynamics
Structures & Visual Aids
THERMODYNAMICS
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING
P5670
P5670 Airto
Air to Water
WaterPump
Pump
P5698
P5698 Air
AirConditioning
Conditioning Unit
Unit **
P5750/P5753
P5750/ P5753 Vapour
VapourCompression
CompressionRefrigerator
Refrigerator and
andHeat
Heatpump
pumpApparatus
Apparatus**
P5751
P5751 PC & Software for P5750
PC & Software for P5750
P5732
P5732 Commercial
CommercialRefrigeration
Refrigeration Build
Build Bench
Bench
P5735
P5735 Refrigeration
Refrigeration Wiring
WiringSkill
Skill Bench
Bench
P5721
P5721 Commercial
CommercialRefrigeration
Refrigeration Trainer
Trainer
P5724
P5724 Compressor
Compressor Control Trainer
Control Trainer
Refrigeration Control Simulator
P5725
P5725 Refrigeration Control Simulator
Vapour Compression Refrigerator and Heat Pump Apparatus *
P5750
P5750 Vapour Compression Refrigerator and Heat Pump Apparatus *
Industrial Air Conditioning Control Simulator
P5811
P5811 Industrial Air Conditioning Control Simulator
Air Conditioning Unit *
P5698
P5698 AirTo
Air Conditioning
Water HeatUnitPump* *
P5750 Vapour Compression
P5670 Air To Water Heat Pump *
Refrigerator and Heat Pump
Apparatus
HEAT TRANSFER
WORK TRANSFER
SOLAR ENERGY
GENERAL
*Can
*Can accept
acceptdata
datalogging
logging
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Mechanics of Fluids
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P 8 # # 0 / # # # # #
Dynamometer
6 90 kW AC regen
7 150 kW Eddy Current
Control
5 Manual
6 Computer
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Renewable Energy & Control Engineering Marine Hydrodynamics Instrumentation and Accessories
P8952/81 Autotrainers
P8250 Automotive 1 Engine Test Bed
P8150 Automotive 3 Engine Test Bed
P8160 Single Cylinder Engine Test Bed *
P8170 Twin Cylinder Engine Test Bed *
P8000 Series Multi Cylinder Engine Test Bed * (please refer to matrix on Page 5)
P8800/02 Hydra Light Duty Single Cylinder Research Engine Test Beds
( Manual or Computer Controlled)
P8820/ P8890 Hydra Research Engines & Accessories
P8300 Computer Controlled Universal 2 stroke Engine Test Facility
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Machines, Strength of Materials,
Renewable Energy & Control Engineering
Structures & Visual Aids
Hydraulics bench
Constant Head
Variable Head
Hook Gauge
Manometer
Watt Meter
Outlet Tank
Feed Block
and Scale
Rotameter
Inlet Tank
Hydraulic Basic Studies Equipment
required accessories
optional accessories
P6100 Hydraulics Bench with P6221 Losses in Pipe Fittings with Accessories
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Marine Hydrodynamics Thermodynamics & Steam Engineering Automotive Engineering
AIR FLOW
P3202/ 07 ACCESSORIES
P3208/ 34 EXPERIMENTS
WIND TUNNEL
VISUAL AIDS
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P1901 Torsional Vibration Apparatus
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Thermodynamics & Steam Engineering Automotive Engineering Mechanics of Fluids
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
STRUCTURES
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Marine Hydrodynamics Thermodynamics & Steam Engineering
CONTROL ENGINEERING
RENEWABLE ENERGY &
CONTROL ENGINEERING P3005 Process Control Simulator*
*
P3009 Pressure Control Apparatus
A practical understanding of control P3010 Flow Control Apparatus - 3 Term Electronic*
*
engineering is essential in most industries. P3012 Flow Control Apparatus - 3 Term Pneumatic*
*
The Cussons range of control engineering P3015 Level Control Apparatus - 3 Term Electronic*
*
products presents the students with a P3016 Level Control Apparatus - 3 Term Pneumatic
broad cross section of control techniques P3020 Acidity (pH) Apparatus
and typical applications used in practice. P3025 Computer Control Software and Data Logging Interfac
P3030 Programmable Logic Control Module
The products demonstrate the function P3035 Temperature Control Apparatus - 3 Term Electronic*
*
of individual components of control P3040 Additional Control Module
loops and allow the student to change P3510/P3519 Pneumatic Circuit Training Rig
parameters observing effects and to follow P6180/P6188 Hydraulic Circuit Training Rig
a full experimental programme using the
manuals provided. *Can accept data logging
The area of Renewable Energy have
received massive attention in recent times
and in response to this we have developed
a new range of products covering Wind,
Wave, Tidal and Solar Energy Studies.
In addition we have also launched a
demonstration Fuel Cell.
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Machines, Strength of Materials,
Automotive Engineering Mechanics of Fluids
Structures & Visual Aids
RENEWABLE ENERGIES
WIND ENERGY
TIDAL ENERGY
P9040 Fuel Cell
P6390 Tidal Turbine Dynamometer*
SOLAR ENERGY
FUEL CELLS
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MARINE HYDRODYNAMICS RESEARCH RANGE
Cavitation Tunnels & Circulating Water Channels
Small Educational / Research Cavitation Tunnel from 200 to 300mm Square Section
Medium Size Research Cavitation Tunnels from 400 to 600mm Square Section
Medium Size High Speed Research Cavitation Tunnels 500 to 750mm Diameter
Large Research Cavitation Tunnel / CWC from 1m Section upwards
Towing Carriages
Small Research Grade Towing Carriage designs to suit a towing tank from 4 to 6m Wide
Medium Research Grade including High Speed Carriages design for tanks from 6 to 10m wide.
Large Research Grade Carriage designed for tanks form 10 to 16m
Ocean Basin / CPMMC Carriage up to 35m
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MARINE HYDRODYNAMICS EDUCATIONAL RANGE NEW
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This brochure features those products and services offered
through the Education and Training Division. Other
divisions within Cussons Technology deal with
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http://www.cussons.co.uk
Thanks to The Abbey College Manchester and Stockport College of Technology for the use of photographs in this brochure
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