If you’ve ever been to a Maker Faire, perused Thingiverse, or been within 100 feet of a 3D printer, you’ve probably seen a plastic set of planetary gears with a little crank or maybe a set of ...

This 3D printed planetary gear fidget spinner is a fascinating mechanical design that seems like it could spin forever. The intricate gear system moves smoothly, creating a satisfying motion that’s ...

On a regular bicycle crankset, the chainrings turn in a 1:1 ratio with the crank arms. In the case of the Ultime Ti crankset from French company MG Tech, however, things are a little different – an ...

You know those “What my friends think I do” vs “What I actually do” memes? Well there should be one for 3D printing that highlights what you think you’ll do before buying your first printer vs what ...

The components get assembled into a planetary gearhead with a roller chain replacing the traditional ring gear. They are assembled into a complete gearhead from Gearing Solutions. Durable gears for ...

From a load-capacity point of view, the most suitable gearhead ratio has the highest torque density for the most compact (and cost-effective) package. From an application point of view, the best ...