Mechanisms — detent

Recent Blogs

Switching Mechanism diagram
Switching Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Diagram, Parts, Formula and Uses
How a switching mechanism works, the snap-action geometry behind it, and where it shows up — from elevator controls to medical infusion pumps.
Detent diagram
Detent Mechanism Explained: How Spring-Loaded Ball Detents Work, Parts, Formula and Uses
Detent mechanism explained — how spring-loaded ball-and-notch detents hold position in selector switches, gear shifters, knobs, and tooling. Sizing, forces, examples.