Mechanisms — linkages

Recent Blogs

Miscellaneous (form) diagram
Miscellaneous (form) Mechanism Explained: Geneva Drive Parts, Diagram, Formula and Worked Example
Miscellaneous mechanisms cover the odd-job devices that don't fit standard categories. Learn how they work, real applications, and design tradeoffs in automation.
Scotch Yoke diagram
Scotch Yoke Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Formula, Calculator and Uses
Scotch Yoke mechanism explained — how it converts rotary to linear motion, real engineering formulas, applications in valve actuators, pumps and engines.
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.