Mechanisms — positive engagement clutch

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Stud-and-hole Clutch-box diagram
Stud-and-Hole Clutch: Animation and Index Calculator | FIRGELLI
See one radial pin couple two rotating members. Calculate hole pitch, arc spacing, pin area and an ideal torque estimate from an entered shear-stress assumption.
Clutch (form) diagram
Clutch (form) Mechanism Explained: How Dog and Jaw Clutches Transmit Torque
How a form-locking clutch (dog clutch) engages with positive teeth to transmit torque without slip — used in gearboxes, PTOs, and lathe carriages.
V-grooved Face Clutch diagram
V-grooved Face Clutch: Entered-load Torque Comparison
Explore mating radial face teeth and compare torque from entered net tangential loads and pitch radius. Tooth capacity, clamp force and engagement are not calculated.
Pin Clutch diagram
Radial Pin Clutch: Clearance and One-Revolution Timing
Pin clutch explained — how the sliding pin engages a driven hub for single-revolution control on punch presses, mill drives, and packaging machinery.