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link to Simple Gear Design – Understanding Materials, Wear, Runout and Backlash

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 Video Transcript In this one,...

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link to How to Easily Move Objects While Keeping Them Level

How to Easily Move Objects While Keeping Them Level

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...

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link to The Best Way to Read a Hydraulic Schematic

The Best Way to Read a Hydraulic Schematic

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...

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link to Beam Calculations Made Easy – From Free Body to Stress Analysis

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. ...

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link to Simple Gear Design – Comparing Spur Vs Helical Tooth Forces

Simple Gear Design – Comparing Spur Vs Helical Tooth Forces

In this video, Corey calculates the forces on the gear teeth and compares spur gears to helical. See what happens…. https://youtu.be/kgKzmHMCifQ

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link to An Easy Guide to Gear Design – Terminology, Meshing and Speed

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 Video Transcript Hi and...

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About the Author

Corey Rasmussen is an award-winning professional engineer (NC and TX) with over 20 years of product design and development experience. He has two patents related to aerial lifts machinery, has advanced certifications in hydraulics and electronic controls, and specializes in designing mobile equipment. Corey is the principal engineer of Rasmussen Designs and is based out of Durham, NC.

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