# Engineering

**URL:** https://forum.cadlibrary.org/c/engineering/7.md

[Latest](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/tags.md)

---

## [Gear Train - Gear Generator](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/gear-train-gear-generator/54)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Afore](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/u/Afore)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/gear-train-gear-generator/54 "2024-01-05T16:44:14Z")

</div>

This project starts with an understanding the purpose of gears and calculation of gear ratios. Using a simulation of Gear Generator, students will progress though solving ratios with two gear, idler gear, and compound ge…

---

## [Gear Train Wind Turbine](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/gear-train-wind-turbine/56)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Afore](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/u/Afore)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/gear-train-wind-turbine/56 "2024-01-05T16:38:05Z")

</div>

This project takes the gear train to a greater level. Using a simulation of Explore a Wind Turbine, students will explore the connections of the inner components to both a Land-Based Gearbox Turbine and a Direct-Drive O…

---

## [Mechanical Wave Machine](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/mechanical-wave-machine/55)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@JoWatts](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/u/JoWatts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/mechanical-wave-machine/55 "2023-12-20T18:33:51Z")

</div>

The Mechanical Wave Machine is designed to enable students to explore and understand the way in which the motion of a series of cams can simulate the motion of a wave.

---

## [The Linear Motor](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/the-linear-motor/33)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@JoWatts](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/u/JoWatts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/the-linear-motor/33 "2023-09-27T11:39:14Z")

</div>

This strand is for conversations about the Linear Motor project.

---

## [Animation Machine](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/animation-machine/25)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@JoWatts](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/u/JoWatts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.cadlibrary.org/t/animation-machine/25 "2023-08-11T14:48:12Z")

</div>

In this project, students will use their understanding of foundational animation principles to create a physical animation machine. This involves creating three elements: (1) a sequence of physical images that consist of…