A gear train made up of multiple gears can have several drivers and several driven gears. If the train contains an odd number of gears,...

Geneva wheel mechanism, illustrated in Fig. 1, is an example of intermittent gearing that converts continuous rotary motion into...

Slider-crank mechanism (or a simple crank), shown as Fig. 1, converts rotary to linear motion and vice versa, depending on its...

Figures 1 to 2 illustrate examples of classical linkages capable of describing straight lines, a function useful in many different kinds...

In addition to changing the motions of objects or forces, more complex linkages have been designed to perform many specialized functions:...

A linkage is a mechanism formed by connecting two or more levers together. Linkages can be designed to change the direction of a force or...

Internet is full of memes of junior computer programmers looking for solution to their every programming challenge in github repositories....

These linkages convert rotary to straight-line motion without the need for guides. Image 1: An Evans’ linkage has an oscillating drive...

Transport mechanisms generally move material. The motion, although unidirectional, gives an intermittent advancement to the material...

A four-bar linkage is a type of mechanical linkage that consists of four links connected in a loop by four joints. These linkages are...

Two of the chief concerns with any new automation design are how many copies of the important processing devices, fixtures, etc., can one...

A modern motion control system typically consists of a motion controller, a motor drive or amplifier, an electric motor, and feedback...

As it was mentioned in the previous blog, the machine you need to design for your process might already exist in the market in a...

Automation involves the creation and use of automatic machines. While it has the potential to boost domestic manufacturing, it can also...

Are you designing a part or product that requires precise flat surfaces? If so, you may want to consider using the geometric dimensioning...