Mechanisms — ratchet drive

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Uniform Intermittent Motion diagram
Uniform Intermittent Motion: External Geneva Step and Dwell
Explore a standard external Geneva drive. Calculate ideal step angle, accumulated travel and dwell share from slot count and completed driver turns.
Click-driven Cog-wheel Feed diagram
Click-driven Cog-wheel Feed Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Formula and Indexing Uses Explained
Animate an oscillating carrier and click feed. Calculate indexed angle from cog tooth count, teeth advanced per stroke and batch strokes, with a separate holding...