Mechanisms — alternating motion

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Two Crank-disks Variable Alternating Traverse diagram
Two Crank-disks Traverse: Brown Movement 122 and Vector Comparison
Explore Brown movement 122 and compare the resultant of two equal vectors at three included angles. These vector magnitudes do not determine the historical bar...
Continuous to Alternating Crank Gears diagram
Continuous to Alternating Crank Gears: How the Mutilated Sector Gear Mechanism Works
Explore a partial bevel gear alternately driving opposed gears on a common shaft. Compare angular stroke, tooth-free gaps and reversal rate.
Studded Disk to Bell-crank Traverse diagram
Studded Disk and Bell Crank: Alternating Motion Calculator | FIRGELLI
Explore a studded disk driving a bell crank with a weighted-cord return. Calculate event timing, ideal cord tension and counterweight moment.
Alternating Motion diagram
Alternating Motion Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Parts, Formula and Uses Explained
Explore a sector pinion driving opposing racks. Calculate theoretical pitch-arc travel and cycle rates, including the difference between dwell and interfering settings.