Machines and mechanisms

Actuators that utilize compressed air.

• Pneumatic

• Electric

• Hydraulic

Actuators that use electricity for work.

• Pneumatic

• Electric

• Hydraulic

Actuators that use fluid for work.

• Pneumatic

• Electric

• Hydraulic

Devices that convert some stored energy into motion.

• Actuators

• Cams

• Gears

Mechanical devices that convert rotational motion into linear motion.

• Actuators

• Cams

• Gears

The primary function of these devices is to transmit torque and to adjust rotational velocity. 

• Actuators

• Cams

• Gears

Cams can be...

• Radial, convex, concave, flat, wedge, cylindrical

• Spur, helical, bevel, worm

• Radial, convex, concave, bevel, worm

• Spur, helical, flat, wedge, cylindrical

Gears can be...

• Radial, convex, concave, flat, wedge, cylindrical

• Spur, helical, bevel, worm

• Radial, convex, concave, bevel, worm

• Spur, helical, flat, wedge, cylindrical

Lever in which fulcrum is situated in between load and effort.

• The 1st Class Lever

• The 2nd Class Lever

• The 3rd Class Lever

Lever in which load is situated in between fulcrum and effort.

• The 1st Class Lever

• The 2nd Class Lever

• The 3rd Class Lever