Viscosity becomes visible—not explained
Three cylinders filled with oils of varying viscosities, the same ball, the same drop height. The student sees the difference before calculating it. Physics at a workshop pace.
Art. No. 18 010 030 · TP-Box
TP-Box Viscosity Three oils, one ball drop—visibility of viscosity.
Three cylinders filled with different engine oils, a steel ball, and a stopwatch. From room-temperature comparisons to cold-weather performance to SAE ratings in four workshop tasks—all in a case, no current required.
4 Tasks · in the manual and in the course
4 Chapters · in the e-learning course
2 hrs Hands-on · total task time
6 Languages · same task, different language
Why this trainer
What it does in the classroom.
Four points where the TP-Box Viscosity differs from a diagram — you measure on the trainer, not on the drawing.
Four Temperatures — From Winter to Summer
0 °C in ice water, 20 °C at room temperature, 40 °C and 50 °C in a water bath. The viscosity-temperature curve becomes tangible—the cold start is assigned a number.
Classify SAE grades and viscosity indices
10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-20—what do these abbreviations mean? Task 4 links the measured values to the SAE grades and the viscosity index (VI). Textbook knowledge is transformed into the ability to evaluate.
Provide technical justification for manufacturer approvals
Why does the manufacturer specify a particular oil? Using the measurement data, the trainee can not only determine the approval status—he can also understand it and explain it to the customer.
From the manual
The tasks that come with it.
- Fall time measurement at room temperature (20 °C) on three engine oils ★★☆☆ 25 min
- Fall time measurement at 0 °C (ice water) - Cold behaviour of the oils ★★☆☆ 35 min
- Fall time measurement at 40 °C (hot water) - Viscosity at elevated temperature ★★☆☆ 35 min
- Measurement at 50 °C, comparison table, viscosity-temperature curve and questions of insight ★★★☆ 45 min
Technical data
Everything in detail.
Specifications
| Form factor | TP-Box Suitcase · ABS plastic |
|---|---|
| Learning units | 4 exercises · 3 oils · about 2.5 hours |
| Handbook | 44 pages · Theory · Tasks · Solutions |
Technical data
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 265 × 171 × 71 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | ca. 0.7 kg |
| Conformity | CE · UKCA · RoHS |
E-Learning · TPGO
The course for the trainer.
On every screen.
The TP-Box Viscosity comes with a complete course on TPGO. It runs in the browser — tablet, phone, computer. The tasks walk through the same measurements the apprentice takes on the trainer: first the assumption, then the series of readings, then the comparison.
- 4
- Tasks · with measurement series and evaluation
- 4
- Chapters · from the basics to diagnostics
- 2 hrs
- Hands-on · total task time
- 6
- Languages · same task, different language
Fundamentals 75 % · Advanced 25 % SOLO 3–4 · Bloom's Taxonomy · EQF 2–3
- DE KMK · LF01+LF06
- NL MBO · 27113:B1-K1
- UK IMI · MR02
- US ASE · I-A
- FR Bac Pro · C2.1
- CH BiVo · 1.1
- ES CFGM · 0452
- AU AUR · AURLTE102
Examples — in total the course is mapped to more than 90 curricula.
Certificate · Progress & XP
License for an unlimited number of students and teachers · Term: 10 years, renewable · Activation on your TPGO E-Learning domain.
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A demonstration takes about two hours. We set it up, show the tasks on the trainer and the course that goes with it. You will see right away whether it fits your training workshop.