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Three Common and Helpful Types of Custom Gears
Engineers are constantly trying to come up with new ways to transmit motion. However, one thing that may never change is the use of gears. Invented in the third century, gears were one of the first tools developed to transmit motion, and they are still in use today. This is because there are many types…
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What to Know About Gears
We use gears in so many aspects of our lives and may not even realize the importance these tiny parts play in our life. They’ve been around for centuries–in fact, gears are one of the oldest tools that transfer motion. A gear (also known as a cogwheel) is a circular piece of metal that has…