Recent Blogs
Treadle to Disk via Connecting Rod: Ideal Geometry Comparison
Explore a treadle-and-pitman arrangement beside a simplified in-line slider-crank angle comparison. The calculation does not solve the full treadle linkage.
Bell-crank with Connecting Rod Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Uses & Calculator
Bell-crank with connecting rod explained — how the right-angle linkage redirects motion, sizing math, and worked examples from aerospace flight controls.
Trunk Piston and Connecting Rod: Ideal Angle and Force Comparison
Explore an in-line slider-crank and compare rod inclination with a static entered-force decomposition. The capped-angle calculation does not predict dynamic engine loads.
Solid Strap End Mechanism Explained: Connecting Rod Big-End Design, Bearing Clearance, and Uses
Solid strap end connecting rods explained — how the one-piece big end works, why marine and stationary engine builders pick them, and how to size...
Link or Connecting Rod Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, Animation and Uses
Explore an inline slider-crank with fixed link lengths. Calculate piston travel, connecting-rod angle, rod ratio and cycle-average piston speed.
Connecting Rod Head Mechanism Explained: Big-End Parts, Bolt Stretch, Bearing Crush Diagram
Explore a connecting-rod big-end assembly and compare measured bolt stretch with supplied limits. The calculator does not determine preload or material yield.
Connecting Rod End Mechanism: How the Big and Small Ends Work, Parts and Diagram
Explore an inline slider-crank with a split connecting-rod big end. Calculate piston position, travel, rod angle and instantaneous speed through a revolution.
Reciprocating Transmission: In-line Slider-crank Geometry
Calculate stroke, rod length, slider displacement and full-cycle mean speed for an ideal in-line slider crank. Forces and machine performance are not modeled.
Single-Rod Hydraulic Cylinder: Ideal Net Rod Load and Nominal Stress
Piston Rod explained — how it transmits force from piston to crank, sizing rules, buckling limits, and real examples from diesel engines to hydraulic presses.
Joy’s Valve Gear: Connected Animation and Valve-Travel Calculator
Follow Joy’s connecting-rod-driven valve gear through a complete crank cycle. Adjust guide inclination and compare piston position, valve displacement and valve travel.
Cross-head Slide Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Side-Thrust Calculator
Explore a guided crosshead and calculate ideal side thrust, connecting-rod force and load per simultaneously loaded guide surface from axial force and rod angle.