April 2023
Beginner to intermediate
431 pages
10h 23m
English
A mechanism is a system of mechanical parts working together in a machine to create a desired action. Such a desired action could be to lift, spin, push, nudge, drive, or shoot. This chapter presents four example mechanisms to build: a ratchet, cam, differential, and turntable. These mechanisms are commonly used in designing robots and vehicles, so an understanding of these mechanisms serves well in creating custom designs. A variety of parts will be used from the Robot Inventor to build these example mechanisms, including the building ...