Monday, 4 November 2013

Heroes & Villains - Automata/Puppets Research 2


In order to design and make automata It is important to understand how different mechanisms work. No matter how complex a machine may be, it will still be based on simple mechanical principals. All automata make use of one or more mechanisms, these can be broken down into the 6 basic categories as follows:
  • CAMS
  • CRANKS
  • GEARS
  • RATCHETS
  • LEVERS
  • PULLEYS
You can make just about any machine or automata with these 6 mechanisms, either using one or a combination of them. To find out more click onto a subject.

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