Yes, planetary gears can even be found in pencil sharpeners. This is an unusual situation because there is no sun gear in the system. Also, the carriage is input and the planets themselves are the output.
Let’s explore this unique creation that has been right under our nose for years.
Have you ever wondered if there is an ideal location to put your shelf supports? Well, of course not, you're normal. But if we look at it mathematically….. https://youtu.be/U3r1jAM3Wto
There have been several times in my engineering career that I have needed to limit the force a mechanism can produce, but still allow for unpredictable amounts of deflection. This is very useful in...
