Mechanisms — degrees of freedom

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Planar Pair diagram
Planar Pair Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Diagram, DOF Formula and Uses
Planar Pair explained — the plane-on-plane kinematic pair gives 3 DOF in machine-tool slides, surface grinders, and flatbed printers. Formula, examples, tradeoffs.
Three-link Kinematic Chain diagram
Three-link Kinematic Chain: How It Works, Mobility Formula, Diagram, Parts and Uses Explained
Three-link kinematic chain explained — mobility, joint counts, and worked DOF math for robotics, excavators, and mechanism design. Engineer's reference guide.
Ten-bar Linkage diagram
Ten-bar Linkage Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Grübler DOF Formula, Parts & Uses
Ten-bar linkage explained — how engineers build 10-link mechanisms for prosthetic knees, robotic legs, and packaging machines. Geometry, formulas, real builds.
Eight-bar Linkage diagram
Eight-bar Linkage Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Grübler DOF Formula
Eight-bar linkage explained: how 8 rigid links and 10 joints generate complex paths for walking robots, suspension geometry, and precision motion stages.
Mechanism (engineering) diagram
Mechanism (engineering): How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Mobility Formula Explained
Understand what a mechanism is in engineering — how kinematic links, joints and constraints turn input motion into useful output across machines, vehicles and tools.
Mechanical Translation diagram
Mechanical Translation Mechanism: How It Works, Prismatic Joints, Lead Screw Formula and Uses
Mechanical translation moves a part in a straight line without rotation. Learn how it works, formulas, and real CNC and stage-rigging examples from FIRGELLI.
Kinematic Chain diagram
Kinematic Chain Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Mobility Equation, Joints and Uses
Kinematic chain explained — how rigid links and joints define motion in robotics, linkages, and mechanisms. Real DOF math, examples, and design tradeoffs.