mechanisms

Marvelous Mechanisms with Ben Light

Marvelous Mechanisms with Ben Light

Fun and clever designs for various physical mechanism by artist, designer, and mechanical engineer, Ben Light.

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How It’s Made: A Wooden Reciprocating Rack and Pinion

How It’s Made: A Wooden Reciprocating Rack and Pinion

What is a reciprocating rack and pinion? It’s a geared mechanism that turns rotary movement into linear movement.

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What I Learned Building a Mechanized Spinning Musical Instrument

What I Learned Building a Mechanized Spinning Musical Instrument

The hexachord is a mechanized, spinning musical instrument that creates the music of a small string ensemble.

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Cow-Sized Plywood Spider Walker Shrieks Like Swarming Demon Horde

Cow-Sized Plywood Spider Walker Shrieks Like Swarming Demon Horde

CNC cut gear driven walker mechanism based on Klann linkage.

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Pristine 1838 “Rose Engine” Lathe

Pristine 1838 “Rose Engine” Lathe

A rose engine is a type of geometric lathe used to produce complex radial engravings called Guilloché, which are used both for decorative and security (i.e. anticounterfeiting) purposes. Those of you with more than $238,000 of disposable cash lying around may be irked to discover that the auction for this stunningly beautiful antique specimen is long closed. At least we can all still enjoy the gorgeous photographs…

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Dan Grayber’s Mechanisms are Autonomous Artworks

Dan Grayber’s Mechanisms are Autonomous Artworks

Dan Grayber’s mechanisms are autonomous artworks that defy gravity.

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Arthur Ganson’s “Machine with Concrete”

Arthur Ganson’s “Machine with Concrete”

Arthur Gansen’s kinetic sculpture includes a gear train that will take well over two trillion years before the final gear makes one turn.

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