Quick Answer:The Archimedes’ Screw Model is a working tabletop model of the ancient water-lifting machine: a helical screw inside a transparent cylindrical pipe, turned by a hand crank, carries water upwards against gravity.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Transparent pipe lets students watch the water climb the helix.
Helical surface wrapped around a central hollow shaft.
Turned by a manual crank handle.
Water-resistant base for tabletop demonstration.
Supplied ready to use.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Tube
Transparent cylindrical pipe
Screw
Helical surface around a central hollow shaft
Drive
Manual crank handle
Base
Water-resistant, for tabletop use
Supplied
Pre-configured, ready to use
How It Is Used
With the lower end of the tube in water, turning the crank rotates the screw so that pockets of water are carried up the helix and released at the top. The model shows rotary motion being turned into the lifting of a fluid, and suits lessons on simple machines and the history of engineering.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Archimedes’ Screw Model operated?
By hand. Turning the crank handle rotates the helical screw inside the transparent pipe, and the water is lifted along the screw against gravity.