The most reliable means for changing shaft speed remains a mechanical variable-speed transmission. These drives are used to provide a variable output speed from a constant-speed power source (as in a ...

The crank gear (A) is exactly half the size of the cam gear (B). The cam turns only one revolution for every two revolutions of the crank. This is so the exhaust and intake valves will open and dose ...

The latest Top Gear trailer is here, and it reveals some exciting cars, such as the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Taken by Matt LeBlanc out for a few smoky runs on the drag strip and in the desert, the ...

Dodge kept its word and launched the world's first electric muscle car. It is the all-new Charger Daytona, a tech-infused machine that looks very… well, Charger-ish, equipped with a modern interior ...

Motors and gear trains with micrometer dimensions and powered by light are fabricated using semiconductor lithography and ...

There is a new kid on the Lamborghini block, and it's called the Temerario. Well, truth be told, it's not exactly breaking news, as this model was initially presented almost one year ago. However, ...

Gear-driven drawworks have gained greater acceptance in the drilling industry. They achieve improved safety, optimal performance and control, considerable weight re duction, and increased reliability ...

With James Bond’s No Time to Die edging closer to its theatrical release on April 2 in the UK, Top Gear was given the exclusive opportunity to drive some of the most iconic cars from the film ...

Dr. Alfonso Fuentes joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) as an Associate Professor in August of 2015. Prior to joining RIT, Dr. Fuentes was a ...

While not as glamorous as other mechanical systems in the engine, the method used to drive the camshaft off the crankshaft can affect the power output, durability and reliability of an engine. That's ...