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This apparatus is designed as a comprehensive platform for studying a wide range of vibration phenomena, including free, forced, and damped vibrations in mechanical systems. It allows students to investigate the principles of resonance, damping, and vibration isolation using various oscillators and exciters. The unit features a sturdy frame supporting a cantilever beam and spring-mass systems. It is equipped with three springs of different stiffness, a hydraulic damper for introducing and controlling viscous damping, and both a linear and an imbalance exciter for generating forced vibrations. An electrically operated drum recorder plots the oscillatory motion on graph paper for visual analysis, and a digital sensor allows for electronic data capture. An integrated resonance preventor protects the equipment from damage at high amplitudes. Its primary application is in mechanical engineering education for teaching dynamics and vibration analysis. The key benefit is its versatility in demonstrating core vibrational concepts, enabling students to experimentally determine natural frequencies, observe the effects of damping on resonant response, and understand the practical methods used to control vibrations in machinery and structures.