Helical Gears Helical gears are a type of cylindrical gear with angled teeth that form a helix around the gear axis. Unlike spur gears, where teeth are parallel to the axis, helical gears engage gradually, providing smoother and quieter operation. Key Features of Helical Gears: Angled Teeth – Teeth are cut at an angle to… Continue reading Helical Gear
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Bevel Gears
Bevel gears are a type of gear designed to transmit power between shafts that intersect, typically at a 90-degree angle. They have conically shaped teeth and are used in applications requiring changes in the direction of rotation. Key Features of Bevel Gears: Conical Shape – Teeth are arranged along the surface of a cone rather… Continue reading Bevel Gears
4xiDraw and AxiDraw for Pen plotters
Both 4xiDraw and AxiDraw are pen plotters, which means they are robotic devices that move a pen to draw images, text, or designs on paper. They are widely used in calligraphy, technical drawing, PCB plotting, and artistic applications. However, they differ in design, precision, software support, and price. AxiDraw Overview: AxiDraw is a high-end, professional-grade… Continue reading 4xiDraw and AxiDraw for Pen plotters
Spur Gear
A spur gear is the most common type of gear, featuring straight teeth that are parallel to the axis of rotation. It is used to transmit power and motion between parallel shafts efficiently. Spur gears are known for their simplicity, high efficiency, and ability to handle high loads. Key Features of Spur Gears: Straight Teeth… Continue reading Spur Gear
3D printing – wall generation – Archane
The Arachne slicing engine is undoubtedly an amazing innovation in fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing. It dynamically adjusts the line width of extrusions to fill in spaces more efficiently than previous methods could. The innovation is thanks to UltiMaker and Tim Kuipers, one of their software engineers who published a paper on an alternative perimeter generation technique. UltiMaker… Continue reading 3D printing – wall generation – Archane
3D printing – Different types of nozzle based on material.
Brass Brass is the current standard material used in 3D printing nozzles (Source: Biqu) Brass is by far the most common metal used for 3D printer nozzles. This copper-zinc alloy offers great heat transfer at a relatively low cost. However, while these nozzles tend to be inexpensive, brass isn’t the most resistant material and is… Continue reading 3D printing – Different types of nozzle based on material.
3D printing – Different types of nozzle based on size.
The Importance of Nozzles The so-called Volcano hot ends are specifically designed for higher speeds and temperatures, with claims of processing at least three times more plastic than the regular V6 hot ends. For such reasons, Volcanos require a lengthier nozzle, usually 21 mm from end to end, to promote better thermal conduction. SuperVolcano The third size… Continue reading 3D printing – Different types of nozzle based on size.
Double Wishbone Suspension
The double wishbone suspension is a sophisticated and versatile type of independent suspension system commonly used in high-performance vehicles, sports cars, and luxury sedans. It provides excellent control over wheel motion, ensuring superior handling, ride quality, and tire wear characteristics. Key Components Upper and Lower Wishbones (Control Arms): Triangular-shaped arms that connect the wheel assembly… Continue reading Double Wishbone Suspension
3D printing – Using different size nozzle.
The default nozzle diameter for most of today’s printers is 0.4 mm, and the nozzles used in Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ and the MINI printers are no exception. Changing the nozzle takes just a few minutes and it can bring a number of benefits. According to our survey, only approximately 20 % of users tried replacing their… Continue reading 3D printing – Using different size nozzle.
Arduino Sketch for Rain Monitoring System using Rain Sensor, ThingSpeak and ESP32
#include <WiFi.h> #include <ThingSpeak.h> #define WIFI_SSID “YourWiFiSSID” #define WIFI_PASS “YourWiFiPassword” #define CHANNEL_ID 12345678 // Replace with your ThingSpeak Channel ID #define WRITE_API_KEY “YourWriteAPIKey” // Replace with your ThingSpeak Write API Key #define RAIN_SENSOR_PIN A6 // Replace with the analog pin connected to the rain sensor #define LED_PIN 13 // Replace with the GPIO pin connected… Continue reading Arduino Sketch for Rain Monitoring System using Rain Sensor, ThingSpeak and ESP32