This makes it more suitable for cutting gears. It’s turned by a belt driven pulley, run by a small motor. The workpiece to be cut into a gear is then fed into the cutting tool by sliding on a ...

However, the two gears can vary in size to achieve a different gear ratio. An example of this is in a hand drill, where the drive gear is larger than the driven gear. A pillar drill with a rack ...

Discover an incredible gear train made with Lego, creating an extreme reduction ratio. Using many different types of Lego gears, this build shows how they work together in a fascinating and creative ...

Join the laughter with this unique LEGO Technic Gear Friction Train! While it may not be the longest train, its quirky design ...

Many engineers fail to realize that the number of teeth are not the only consideration in computing gear trains until, on attempting to mount them, the gears either interfere with each other or with a ...

Gears can change the direction or the speed of movement. As there are teeth around the edge of the gears they grip together and so can withstand a greater force, enabling them to move large items ...

Understand the technology and fundamentals of gears so that you can successfully engage with the design, manufacture and operation of gears and gearboxes. During this course, you will learn about the ...