Mechanisms — parallel shaft drive

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Three Crank Link diagram
Three-crank Link: Ideal Triangular-link Motion
Explore Hiscox movement 117 with driving, driven and relief cranks joined by a triangular link. Calculate ideal translation with equal parallel cranks.
Oblique Tooth Gear diagram
Oblique Tooth Gear: Hiscox Inclined-Tooth Pair
Explore inclined teeth on parallel shafts. Calculate ideal torque, tangential force and axial thrust from transmitted power, shaft speed, diameter and helix angle.
Spur Gears diagram
Spur Gears Mechanism Explained: How They Work, Parts, Diagram, Formula and Uses
Explore spur-gear motion and compare tooth-count ratios, output speed and ideal torque multiplication, with reference dimensions and a worked 5:1 example.