Fundamental Science

Mechanical monkey mathematics exhibit

A mechanical monkey mathematics exhibit combines a numbered panel with a monkey-shaped linkage and visitor handles. Learners move the parts and compare the resulting number positions, creating a route into mathematical relationships while the arithmetic rule is defined through the final interpretation and mechanism specification.

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View 1: Overview View 2: Right-angle photograph View 3: Left-angle photograph View 4: Mathematics mechanism detail View 5: Side mechanism detail View 6: Size

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THE PRODUCT IN MOTION

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See the actual physical reference and its demonstrated interaction. Use the accessible handles as directed and follow the linked parts.

Video & text guide

THE ACTIVITY & MECHANISM

Connect a mechanical movement with numbers

Visitor handles change a monkey-shaped linkage behind a clear cover beside numbered scales. Comparing input positions with the indicated result gives arithmetic a physical reference. The actual printed scale and modes must be checked before naming the operation, since the historical monkey-calculator precedent does not determine the rule of this supplied version.

01
Locate
Identify the input positions and the printed number arrangement.
02
Move
Use the accessible handles as directed and follow the linked parts.
03
Compare
Read the related number positions using the confirmed interpretation for this mechanism.

REFERENCE & PROJECT SCOPE

Reference specifications.

Use the reference dimensions and operating information to plan the exhibit. The agreed project drawings define the supplied configuration, installation interfaces and service access.

Approx. L × W × H: 2,650 × 500 × 2,650 mm
Exhibit theme: Fundamental Science
Visitor activity: Locate · Move · Compare
Reference operation: Choose a mode with the front buttons, move the monkey’s two foot controls to numbered positions and compare the pointer with the number field. This is a mechanical arithmetic linkage, not a mass-balance demonstration.
Power & supply: Powered versions can be configured for 110/220 V AC, 50/60 Hz. The installation note calls for floor anchoring, embedded services and a network connection. Confirm the pedestal fixing and the guard’s service access; the load-related wording in the drawing requires clarification.
Reference construction: The schedule identifies steel fixing parts, PVC panels and frame pieces, acrylic number tiles and a clear acrylic guard. It does not establish the monkey linkage alloy or bearing specification.
Configuration options: Appearance, interpretation language, controls and installation arrangement by project agreement
Daily operating schedule: 8 hours per day
Scheduled maintenance: Every 30 days
Factory dispatch lead time: 30–120 calendar days after design approval and receipt of the deposit. Transit time is additional.
Minimum custom order: One exhibit

Approximate planning estimate: 2650 × 500 × 2650 mm (L × W × H). Main housing, front transparent cover and linkage, projecting arithmetic sign and base, static overall envelope.

Reference configuration notes

Monkey linkage: A monkey-shaped moving arrangement occupies the numbered display.
Number panel: Numbers are printed across the panel behind the mechanism.
Wall-mounted cabinet: The selected version is a large wall-mounted physical exhibit with a clear front cover.

Customisation, installation & support

01Overall layout: Confirm complete L × W × H, including supports and base, together with visitor approach and service access.
02Selected configuration: Confirm the exact input-to-output arithmetic rule, reachable handles, travel limits and panel labels. Review the number mapping against the actual linkage before translation.
03Interpretation and language: Review the learning task, control labels and final English content against the selected physical version.
04Operational plan: Inspect linkage joints, accessible handles, fixings and clear covers. Check that the mechanism reaches the intended number positions without binding after maintenance.

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BEFORE AN ENQUIRY

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24 months of complimentary spare-parts support, remote technical guidance and long-term after-sales support. Exhibit Engineers pays the shipping cost of complimentary spare parts during the 24-month support period.

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Delivery, installation & after-sales terms

Payment: A 50% deposit is payable after the contract is signed. The remaining balance is paid after acceptance and before dispatch, so full payment is received before dispatch. Payment methods are agreed in the contract.
Packaging & transport: Metal shipping cases or multilayer wood-panel shipping cases. Transport arrangements and costs are agreed to suit the project.
Materials & painted finish: Common material options include Q235 steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloy, PVC, acrylic, engineering plastics. The combination is selected for each configuration. Marine anti-corrosion paint with a piano-gloss automotive paint finish. Applied to painted parts.
Typical power · powered versions: Standard products: 100–500 W; oversized installations: 1,000–5,000 W. Typical ranges for powered versions. Confirm the selected model and final connected load.
Product maintenance: Inspect the foot sliders, linkage joints, pointer alignment, mode buttons and front guard. Check the reference number positions after any linkage or sensor replacement.
Installation & training: Complimentary training is available on site or remotely, according to project needs. If installation or on-site after-sales service is not included in the product price, the customer pays the actual travel expenses incurred, unless the contract provides otherwise.
Factory acceptance & handover: Mid-production and pre-dispatch checks are provided. Factory acceptance can take place in person at the factory or through acceptance videos. Installation and operating videos, written installation and operating instructions, drawings and a spare-parts list are provided.
Complimentary parts: 24 months of complimentary spare-parts support, starting when the exhibit is handed over for use. Covers faults not caused by the user. User-caused or deliberate damage is excluded. Exhibit Engineers pays the shipping cost of complimentary spare parts during the 24-month support period.
Warranty & repair labour: The whole-exhibit warranty period and repair labour scope and charges are agreed in the contract.

Can we discuss a prototype or sample for a custom version?

Yes. Prototype testing and sample fabrication are available for custom projects. Discuss which functions or features you need to review for your version. The scope, cost and schedule are agreed for the project.

How prototype testing & samples work

Which arithmetic operation does the monkey demonstrate?

A mechanical linkage constrains parts to move in a related way. In a mathematical model, the positions can represent numerical inputs and a defined output. The printed scale and linkage must be checked together before naming the arithmetic relationship.

What do the images and videos show?

The gallery labels photographs, video frames, renderings and the dimension drawing. Physical footage is identified separately.

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