Ackerman Steering Gear
Product Code : JA-PLE-4197
The Ackerman Steering Gear (SKU JA-PLE-4197) is a working model of the standard mechanism for steering the front wheels of a road vehicle. Its links simulate a vehicle steering gear so students can see why the inner wheel must turn through a larger angle than the outer wheel on a bend. This Ackerman steering mechanism model is one of a series of sixteen A3 board-mounted mechanisms used in automobile engineering, theory of machines and engineering drawing teaching.
Specifications
The stub axles of the two wheels are connected by three links that form a trapezium in the straight-ahead position; as the wheels are turned, the inner wheel turns more than the outer so that both have a common centre nearly in line with the rear axle.
| Product | Ackerman Steering Gear |
| SKU | JA-PLE-4197 |
| Mechanism | Ackerman steering gear, standard mechanism for operating the wheels of a vehicle |
| Links | Three links connecting the stub axles, forming a trapezium when straight ahead |
| Steering action | Inner wheel turns more than the outer wheel |
| Turning centre | Common centre nearly in line with the vehicle rear axle |
| Board | A3 size, white melamine |
| Moving parts | Amber-coloured Perspex, pivoted with hollow rivets |
| Locus recording | Hollow rivets accept a pencil to transfer loci to paper clipped to the board |
Applications of the Ackerman steering mechanism model
The model lets students steer the wheels by hand, measure the angles turned by the inner and outer stub axles and project their centre lines to show that they meet close to the line of the rear axle.
- Demonstrating how a road vehicle steers its front wheels
- Comparing the angles turned by the inner and outer wheels on a bend
- Locating the common turning centre relative to the rear axle line
- Explaining the trapezium linkage used in vehicle steering
- Automobile engineering, theory of machines and engineering drawing classes in polytechnics, TVET institutes and colleges
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the Ackerman steering gear mechanism on its A3 melamine board. The stand, board clips and collet pencil are listed as a separate item. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation according to the number of models and the delivery destination. JaincoLab supplies single models, full mechanism sets for automotive and technical training and export orders to buyers in Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Ackerman steering gear model show?
It shows that when a vehicle steers, the inner wheel turns more than the outer wheel so that both wheels have a common centre nearly in line with the rear axle.
How are the wheels linked?
The stub axles are connected by three links that form a trapezium in the straight-ahead position.
Related products
- Toggle with Single and Double Action
- Crank and Connecting Rod
- Simple Pantograph
- James Watt Straight Line Motion
Other mechanism boards for technical courses are listed in Physics Lab Equipments from JaincoLab, a physics lab equipment manufacturer in India.
Request a quote
To order the Ackerman Steering Gear model, send the quantity and delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected]. Tender and project enquiries can be sent through the tenders page.
