Structures Platform Next Generation Structures
Product Code : EL-NGSP-11384
Quick Answer: The Structures Platform Next Generation Structures is a desk-mounted experiment frame that carries the optional structures experiment modules. It has a USB plug-and-play hub that sends sensor signals from each module to a computer.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Slotted aluminium extrusions and steel end plates form a rigid, stable platform
- Adjustable feet to level the platform before use
- Scales on each side for placing experiment parts without a separate rule
- USB plug-and-play hub converts module sensor signals to USB data
- Display and data acquisition software works with each optional module and exports CSV files
- Compact with a low centre of gravity, usable sitting or standing
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frame | Slotted aluminium extrusions, steel end plates |
| Levelling | Adjustable feet |
| Interface | USB plug-and-play hub |
| Data export | Comma separated value (CSV) format |
| Modules | Optional structures experiment modules, available separately |
About This Product
The platform is the common base for a set of structures experiments, so a class can change from one module to another without rebuilding the frame. Sensor readings go straight to the software, and the CSV files open in a spreadsheet for plotting and reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are experiment modules included with the Structures Platform?
No. The platform supports any of the optional structures experiment modules, which are available separately.
How is experiment data saved?
The hub sends sensor signals to a computer as USB data, and the software exports the results in comma separated value (CSV) format.
Related: Next Generation Structures Products, Frame Deflections and Reactions, Suspended Beam Bridge and Curved Structures and Davits.
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