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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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The Basics of Bevel Gears
There are many types of custom gears, but custom bevel gears have been used in important inventions throughout history, making possible varied machines from the simple water-powered gristmill to the printing press to the space shuttle. But what exactly is a bevel gear, and how has it developed today? Bevel Gears 101 A gear, also…