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In the many gear systems I have designed, I am faced with the question of which diametral pitch is the best. Keep in mind, there is no absolute right answer here, but nonetheless I will share the...

Press fitting has been used for centuries. Early examples are wagon wheels having wood rims and a metal band around it to hold it all together. This morphed into use on rail transportation where...

Unlike the Lego gears and shafts shown below most motors have perfectly round shafts. This makes attaching gears, pulleys and sprockets difficult. The main methods of attaching gears to...

Statically indeterminate beams or systems of beams simply have more degrees of freedom than static equations available. Often, having one more equation would make the system solvable. This...

Shear Pins are common in day to day life. Cranes and aerial lifts use them extensively. A better choice is a double shear pin, but single shear does have it's place. This simple calculator allows...

Double Shear Pins are the most common pins used. This simple calculator allows you to get the stresses on the pin and bearings quickly with out headaches. Unlike other online calculators, this...