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Posts by Corey Rasmussen
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...
Beam Calculations Made Easy – From Free Body to Stress Analysis
There is hardly a week that goes by where I don’t need to calculate the stress on a beam. Beams are everywhere and come with the challenge of many different loadings and supports. ...
In this video, Corey calculates the forces on the gear teeth and compares spur gears to helical. See what happens…. https://youtu.be/kgKzmHMCifQ
An Easy Guide to Gear Design – Terminology, Meshing and Speed
In this video, Corey describes what is needed for gears to mesh properly, how to adjust backlash and how to calculate gear speeds. https://youtu.be/yTxKIC8wQsU
How to Design a Simple Gear System – Common Gear Types and Tooth Profiles
In this video, Corey demonstrates different types of gears using Legos and what they are used for. He also details pressure angle and why that matters. https://youtu.be/Z2daX_Kj3Y8
This article is going to be a bit more technical than the previous article about fasteners, “The Magic of Fasteners.” I’m going to try to keep it as simple as I can, but this topic is so...