Recent Blogs
Belt Engage/disengage/reverse for Upright Shaft Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram & Parts
Explore a single-belt reversing drive with concentric shafts, a loose centre pulley and opposed bevel gears. Compare pulley spacing, fork opening and force units.
Stop Driving and Reversing Motion: Belt Selector and Bevel Drive
Explore a single-belt forward, neutral and reverse selector. Compare ideal output speed and belt speed for Hiscox movement 95.
Doubling Speed with Equal-diameter Bevel Gears (six-gear): How the Mechanism Works, Parts & Uses
Explore six equal bevel gears, a reversing sleeve and moving carrier. Calculate the three-to-one output for the illustrated shaft connections.
Doubling a Revolution on Same Shaft: How the Coaxial 1:2 Gear Mechanism Works
Explore Entwistle’s coaxial bevel speed doubler. A moving pinion carrier and fixed side gear produce two output turns per input turn.
Bevel Gears Mechanism: How They Work, Pitch Cone Angles, Gear Ratios & Real Uses
Explore bevel gears on intersecting shafts. Change tooth counts, shaft angle and input speed to calculate the ideal ratio, output speed and pitch-cone angles.
Differential (mechanical Device) Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Animation
Explore an open bevel differential with rotating carrier and spider gears. Calculate both output speeds and relative spider spin from carrier speed and offset.