Mechanisms — spring detent

Recent Blogs

Chronometer Escapement diagram
Chronometer Escapement Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Marine Chronometer Uses
How the Chronometer Escapement works in marine timekeepers and precision watches — detent geometry, impulse mechanics, worked example, and design tradeoffs.
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.