Category: Mechanical Design

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...

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

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...

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