Posts by Corey Rasmussen

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...

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 Video Transcript In this one,...

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...

Reading a hydraulic schematic for the first time is a daunting and confusing thing.  There are so many symbols to identify and lines to keep track of.  I hope to impart to you a systematic...