Machine Elements & Features

  • Fasteners
  • Springs
    • Compression
    • Tension
    • Conical
    • Torsion
    • Wave Disk
    • Linear Wave
    • Strip, Constant-Force
    • Gas Springs
    • Elastomeric Springs
  • Gears, Sprockets, Belts and Chains
    • Dividing head and gear cutting with good gear geometry explanation
    • Involute Development
    • Planetary Gears
    • Design of Spur Gears
    • Racks
    • Sprockets
    • Roller Chain
    • V-Belt & Pulleys
    • Timing Belts & Pulleys
  • Wire Rope
    • Bowden Cable
    • Thimble
    • Ferrules/Compression Sleeves
    • Clamps
    • Rope End Fittings
      • Eyelet
    • Connectors
  • Shafts
  • Edge Modifications
    • Fillets
    • Rounds
    • Chamfers
    • Bevels
  • Knurls
  • Limiting rotation
    • Keys & Keyways
    • Splines
    • Set Screws
  • Limiting axial movement
    • Shoulders
    • Retaining Rings
    • Pins
  • Permitting Misalignment
    • Universal Joints
    • CV Joints
    • Flexible Couplings
    • Slit Type
    • Elastomeric Insert (Spider)
    • Bellows Coupling
    • Sleeve Type Coupling
    • Oldham Coupling
    • Gear Type Coupling
    • Helical Coupling
    • Zero Backlash Lattice
  • Cams
    • Cam development
  • Detents
    • Ball Detent
    • Hirth joint
  • Rod ends
  • Screw Threads
  • Clutches and Brakes
  • Power screws & Ball Screws
  • Bearings
    • See: Timken Engineering Manual
    • Principles of bearing selection and application
    • Bearing Types and Numbering Systems
    • Thrust Bearings