Mechanisms — intermittent gear

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External/internal Mutilated Gear Reverse diagram
External/internal Mutilated Gear Reverse: How It Works, Diagram, Parts and Uses Explained
How an external/internal mutilated gear reverse works — toothless sectors flip drive direction without a clutch, used in textile, packaging, and reel drives.
Mutilated Rack Alternate Rotary diagram
Mutilated Rack Alternate Rotary Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Uses Explained
Mutilated rack alternate rotary mechanism explained — how partial-tooth racks reverse pinion direction without gear changes. Used in textile, packaging, automation.
Two-toothed Pinion (cam Pinion) diagram
Two-toothed Pinion (cam Pinion) Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, Formula and Uses Explained
How a two-toothed pinion (cam pinion) works in counters, gas meters and intermittent indexers — geometry, sizing math, worked example and failure diagnostics.
Alternating Motion diagram
Alternating Motion Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Parts, Formula and Uses Explained
Alternating motion converts steady rotation into back-and-forth output. See how the gearing works, where it's used in industry, plus a worked sizing example.