Quick Answer: The Ticker Tape Timer, Regular Type marks dots on paper tape at mains frequency so students can measure velocity and acceleration. It runs on 12V AC and prints 50 dots per second on a 50Hz supply or 60 on 60Hz.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Operates on 12V AC (low voltage)
Mains-synchronous: 50 dots/second at 50Hz, 60 dots/second at 60Hz
Electromagnet driving a spring-loaded vibrating armature
Carbon disc support for clear marks on the tape
Adjustable anvil and tape guides
Two colour-coded 4mm sockets
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Operating voltage
12V AC
Timing
Mains synchronous (50Hz / 60Hz)
Marking frequency
50 dots/second (50Hz) or 60 dots/second (60Hz)
Mechanism
Electromagnet with spring-loaded vibrating armature
Connections
Dual 4mm sockets, colour-coded
Construction
Moulded case / metal frame
HS code
9023.00.00
About This Product
A trolley or falling mass pulls tape through the timer, and the spacing of the dots shows how far it moved in each fiftieth or sixtieth of a second. Students cut the tape into equal-time strips to build velocity-time graphs and work out acceleration in mechanics practicals. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Ticker Tape Timer, Regular Type to laboratories in Laos, Bhutan, Kiribati, Moldova, Peru and Lebanon.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many dots per second does the ticker tape timer make?
50 dots per second on a 50Hz supply and 60 dots per second on a 60Hz supply, as it is synchronised to the mains frequency.
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