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Mondo Spider

Mondo Spider walking machine

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July 7, 2009

This walking machine is known as the Mondo Spider. More information…

Jansen Strandbeest

Theo Jansen’s walking machine

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July 6, 2009

Theo Jansen builds amazing walking machines. Each leg is an…

Periodic Table

NIST Periodic Table

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July 6, 2009

The National Institute of Standards and Technology provides…

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

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July 6, 2009

This is a link to notes on Geometric Design and Tolerancing by…

RV Linkage

Linkage for an RV deployable top

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July 3, 2009

This design concept is an 8-bar linkage developed by Minshan…

Dishwasher Linkage

Dishwasher linkage

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July 3, 2009

This linkage to lift the lower rack in a dishwasher was developed…

Materials Selection in Mechanical Design

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July 3, 2009

Michael Ashby presents materials information in a practical format…

Ten-bar Drive

10-bar drive linkage

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July 3, 2009

This 10-bar linkage is designed to drive a scissors movement…

Timing Belt Theory

Timing belt theory

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April 29, 2009

ThomasNet provides a link to a useful white paper on Timing Belt…

Gearing

Gear geometry

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April 29, 2009

Gear geometry data is available from PIC Design Inc. which is…

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