List of machine elements
From apm
- Atomically precise bearings
– Atomically precise slide bearings
– Atomically precise roller gearbearings - Attachment chains
- Rigid chain actuators
- ...
Contents
Related
External links
- tab washers (Category:Tab_washers)
- Castellated nut
- ... (wiki-TODO: add own invention)
Self centering & form closure mechanisms:
- Firtree joint (wiktionary)
- Dovetail joint
- Hirth joint
Clutches (mechanical analogon to electrical transistors)
- Wrap-spring clutch
- ...
Spring based (energetic) locking mechanisms:
Gears, bearings, gearbearings:
Misc:
- Collet mechanisms
- Chuck mechanisms
- Machine taper ... rather not applicable at nanoscale as it exploits friction self holding
- goniometers in assembly line orienting stage
Rotating shaft couplings
Wikipedia: Category:Rotating_shaft_couplings
Axle across angle mechanisms:
- universal joint (does not preserve constant rotation speed) - double Cardan joint does
In general: CV joints [1]
- double Cardan joint does (2 universal joints)
- tripod joint – Video: 2014-04-04 – thang010146 – Tripod joint 1
- Tracta joint
- Rzeppa joint (depends on balls)
Off center axle continuation mechanismss:
- Oldham coupling
- Schmidt coupling
Chains:
Rigid chain mechanisms:
Gentle bending high degree of motion flextures:
- Scrollerwheel
- Rolamite, expireed US patent: [2]
Video: 2020-11-15 – thang010146 – Rolamite 1 - compliant rolling-contact joints – Video: 2021-07-02 by "The FACTs of Mechanical Design"
Larger system design principles
Cartesian:
- H-Bot – Video: 2016-10-10 – thang010146 – Controlling two linear motions of an object 1a
- CoreXY (wikipedia) CoreXY & H-Bot (reprap.org)
- https://reprap.org/wiki/Mechanical_arrangement
Parallel SCARA designs:
- RepRap Morgan – by Quentin Harley
- RepRap Walle – by Nicholas Seward
Serial SCARA designs:
- RepRap Helios & RepRap Wheelios – by Nicholas Seward
Related
- Machine element
- Suitable mechanisms
- Not to confuse with: Component (gem-gum factory)
- Terminology for parts
