December 19, 2011 / By flipflopstudios
Gears come in different shapes, sizes and types depending on their intended use. Some of the common type of gears include: • Spur gears • Helical gears • Beveled gears • Worm gears • Planetary gears Spur gears are probably the simplest form of gears with straight…
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September 12, 2011 / By flipflopstudios
Helical coil springs are used widely in applications such as washing machines, compressors, etc. It is important to know the spring stiffness/spring rate when designing a spring-damper-mass system. Natural frequency of the system is affected by the spring stiffness and mass of the system. Spring…
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