Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll see some mechanism ...

They're one of the simplest components in power transmission. They're also one of the most indispensable. Among their many roles, shaft collars hold sprockets and bearings on shafts, situate ...

If there's a gear or component mounted on a shaft, there's a good chance a shaft collar is holding it in place. These widely used devices also serve as mechanical stops and bearing faces, and can be ...

Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...

For any sort of precision machine, precision adjustability is required. For the hacker this usually involves an adjustment screw, where the accuracy is determined by the thread pitch. This was not ...