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Posts by Corey Rasmussen
In this video, Corey describes how differential gears work. He also explains how limited slip differentials get you out of the mud. https://youtu.be/pUXRYw-rFVw
One common task for a design engineer is to design an articulating system. Often this is for lifting objects as is the case with a crane, aerial lift platform or even my log splitter’s jib. ...
In this video, Corey explains what planetary gear systems are, how to calculate speeds and their widespread use in transmissions. https://youtu.be/LGhNXxHe2C0
It is often the case that my beam is loaded in a way that is not in a design table. So what do I do? There are several approaches to calculate beam moments when your load case in not in a...
Simple Gear Design – Understanding Materials, Wear, Runout and Backlash
In this video, Corey explains the basics of gear materials, the types of runout, how to set backlash and why gears wear. https://youtu.be/oCXJVmi0TdY
There are many times in my design career that I needed to translate an object without rotating. Lifting an object on a table is a great example of this. At an airport we may see a baggage...