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Category: Mechanical Design
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...
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...
The Best Reasons Why Roller Chains Fail and How to Prevent Them
As I often design equipment that uses roller chain and sprockets, there are occasional failures. It is critical to identify the failure mode and eliminate the cause. Overload, fatigue, rust...