Machine Design II 3 min read
Enveloping Worm Gear Design Advantages
What is a Worm Gear? For transmitting power between two non-parallel and non-intersecting shafts worm gear is used. A typical…
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Machine Design II 3 min read
How to Measure Torque Requirements for Gear Box
The torque requirements of a gear box are normally drilled down from the application, where the gearbox is coupled. For…
Machine Design II 3 min read
Torque Converter: What it is and How it Works
The vehicles and machineries with automatic transmission does not have a clutch, instead, it has a torque converter. But, how a…
Machine Design II 3 min read
What is a Self Locking Worm Gear? How does it Work?
What is Worm Gear? A worm gear is gear train where one of the meshing gears is worm (a screw-like gear)…
Machine Design II 3 min read
Learn about Gear Train and Variable Gear Train
What are Gear Trains? As the name indicates it is the train of gears. When more than one gear is…
Machine Design II 5 min read
Types of Mechanical Seals for the Centrifugal Pumps and Selection of the Mechanical Seal
Mechanical Seal Types There are various types and arrangement of the mechanical seals being used for the centrifugal pumps. Some…
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How Energy is Stored using a Flywheel
Flywheel Energy Storage is a potential energy storage system of the future. They leave a smaller carbon footprint and are…
Machine Design II 5 min read
Designing a Work Holding Fixture
This article gives step by step guidelines for a designer on how to systematically go about designing a work holding…
Machine Design II 4 min read
What’s a Prime Mover?
Our power generation system is based on prime movers. This article describes the importance of prime movers, and the historical…
Machine Design II 4 min read
Swept Back Wings and Stability
What is meant by swept wings? Why was this technology developed? Who were its pioneers? Why is this technology only…