Recent Blogs
Inverted Slider-crank
Inverted slider-crank explained — how the mechanism works, where it's used in steam engines, hand pumps and quick-return shapers, with formulas and worked example.
Slider Crank Chain Inversion
Slider crank chain inversions explained — how fixing different links creates oscillating engines, Whitworth quick-return, and rotary pumps used in machine tools.
Rotating Cylinder Engine
How a rotating cylinder engine works, with the geometry, a worked steam-launch example at three operating points, and design tradeoffs vs oscillating cylinders.
Link Vibratory Engine
How a Link Vibratory Engine works — the swinging-cylinder steam motor that powered marine launches and stationary plant. Geometry, IHP, worked example.
Franchot Rotary Engine
Franchot rotary engine explained — how the double-acting rotating cylinder converts steam into shaft power, with worked example for a heritage marine plant.