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MechanismLab · Mechanical devices

Make it move. Then prove it works.

Pick a mechanism and change its dimensions. The motion is solved exactly from the geometry, the graphs show what the output does, and the checks tell you when a design will jam, lose force or cut teeth badly. Download true-size templates for the laser cutter.

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Laser templates (true size)
Analysis sheet