Recent Blogs
Tape-spring Hinge Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Diagram, Animation, Parts and Uses
Tape-spring hinges deploy and lock satellite booms, solar arrays, and antennas using stored strain energy in a curved steel strip. Specs, formulas, examples.
Origami Waterbomb Base Mechanism: How It Works, Crease Diagram, Packing Ratio & Uses
How the Origami Waterbomb Base works as a compliant mechanism — fold geometry, deployment math, and real uses in medical stents, airbags, and space optics.
Miura Fold Deployable Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Formula, and Aerospace Uses Explained
Miura fold deployable mechanism explained — how the rigid-origami crease pattern unfolds solar arrays, antennas and aerospace structures with a single pull.
Goldberg 5R Linkage Mechanism: How It Works, Bennett-Based Geometry, Parts and Deployable Uses Explained
Goldberg 5R linkage explained — how this overconstrained spatial mechanism folds, the math behind it, and where it appears in deployable aerospace structures.
Sarrus Linkage Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Formula, Diagram and Uses Explained
Sarrus Linkage explained — the spatial straight-line mechanism behind deployable solar arrays, scissor lifts, and folding optics. With formula and worked example.
Bricard 6R Linkage Mechanism Explained: How the Overconstrained 6R Loop Works, Parts, and Uses
The Bricard 6R Linkage is an overconstrained spatial loop that moves with one degree of freedom. See geometry rules, deployable-structure uses, and a worked example.
Bennett's Linkage Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Geometry, Formula, Uses & Animation
Bennett's Linkage explained: the only 4-bar spatial linkage that actually moves. Geometry rules, deployable structure uses, and worked design numbers.
Overconstrained Mechanism: How It Works, Bennett Linkage Geometry, Formula and Uses
Overconstrained mechanisms move despite breaking Grübler's count. See how Bennett, Bricard and Sarrus linkages work in aerospace, robotics and deployable structures.
Geometric Folding Algorithms Explained: How Rigid Origami Mechanisms Work, Parts & Uses
Geometric folding algorithms turn rigid linkages into compact deployable structures. Learn the math, design rules, and aerospace applications.
Lazy-tongs Mechanism Explained: How Scissor Linkage Extends, Formula, Parts and Uses
Lazy-tongs explained — how the pantograph-style scissor linkage extends, the math behind reach and force, plus real uses in industrial reaching tools and stage rigs.