Machine Design

The Essential Guide to Hardware

This guide to hardware deals with industry-standard items of which, though common, the selection of can make or break the repair, upgrade, or maintenance of essential equipment. How much do you know about the technical standards for the fasteners, bearings...

Guide to AC and DC Motors - Theory and Operation

Most rotational applications in industry and manufacturing depend on electric motors. Our day to day life depends on electronic and electrical devices, and they, too, in turn depend on electric motors. In this guide, we look at AC and DC motor designs...

Fine Mechanical Skills are Still in Demand

How do skilled tradesmen obtain their skills? How are they are best employed in the modern day arena of highly automated machining, and why they should not be allowed to disappear?

Basic Skills for Metal Riveting

A rivet gun is a very useful tool that fastens metal parts with rivets. Working with a rivet gun can increase productivity without degrading the quality of the finished product. There is more to the operation of a rivet gun is more than just learning...

Calculation Methods for Pulley Systems

The article explains the three fundamental systems of pulleys, covering their operational description and methods for calculating their velocity ratio, mechanical advantage, and efficiency.

Magnetic Levitation in High Speed Trains

As society has become more fast-paced, the need for a more efficient mode of transportation has arisen. One recent technology that meets this new demand is the maglev or magnetic levitation train. In this article, you will learn how magnetism is used...

Difference between Tensors and Vectors

What are the differences between the vector and the tensor? What are the relation between the mechanical rotations vectors and tensors? This article will also cover these all.

Using an Industrial Drawing Board

A mechanical drafting machine is used as a conventional method of producing an engineering drawing used in many offices and industries. A drafting machine is installed on an angular arm or beam that can be secured on the table permanently.

Load Moving Machines Explored Through Formulas

Moving huge weights used to be a big challenge for workers, which led to the invention of lifting machines. These well calculated, efficient mechanisms well allowed us to forge ahead into today’s modern industrial world. Let’s learn about...

The Key Shear Stress Problem in Shafts

Keys are very useful and inexpensive locking devices for transmission shafts. The problems of key shear stress in shafts and their impacts on transmission system are described below.