What is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)?
A Scanning Electron Microscope is a scientific instrument that is used to observe fine details of materials. SEM was introduced as a solution to low resolutions of optical microscopes and…
GD&T Tutorial – Hole Basis System vs Shaft Basis System
The limits and fits of geometric dimensioning and Tolerancing can be either of hole basis or of shaft basis. This GD&T tutorial will draw a comparison between the hole basis…
Five Points You Must Remember While Dealing With Practical GD&T
This geometric dimensioning and Tolerancing tutorial will discuss points related to the practical application of GD&T. So you can use this article as the checklist for applying tolerance. As a mechanical…
Profile Types of GD&T – Know Where to Use and Where Not to Use
Profile is one the five types of GD&T control. This geometric dimension and Tolerancing tutorial will be concentrating over the different profile types of GD&T controls with examples. ASME Y14.5…
Basic Worm Gear Design Calculations Using AGMA Empirical Formula
Worm gears are widely used in industrial settings and in automobile gear boxes. This worm gear design tutorial will discuss the basics of the worm gear box design calculation using…
Biomechatronics: the Human Motor Control System
Humans are seen by the Biomechatronics science as a set of systems all related and working together. Learn about the Human Motor Control System, Affected Human Motor Control, and Assistive…
Types of Flexible Coupling – Bibby Resilient Couplings
Named after its Inventor Dr. James Bibby in 1917, this coupling is still one of the most sought after flexible couplings for heavy shock applications. Let us now look at…
Types of Flexible Coupling – Gear Couplings
Couplings are used as connecting elements between two shafts. The complexity in the type of connectivity, the power to be transmitted and the area of application tend to play a…
What are Involute Gears?
The involute gear is very popular in industry. In this gear design article, we will define the involute gear and will discuss the design, applications, and advantages of the involute…
Cam Follower Design Basics
Various types of cam follower are used for different types of applications. You can see an application of the cam follower in another article here about the internal combustion engine. The…
