Title: Link

Objectives:
The objective to make a solid figure that can be used as a linkage using the tools/equipment and
materials provided. The tricky part of this shop exercise is to make the four circles that should be
glued on the said locations. Another goal is to correct or put the missing dimensions that was
given.

Discussion/Analysis of Methods:
The finished product to be made is a link. Examples of linkages are wind shield wipers,
trammels, lazy tongs, pantograph, scissor lift, variable stroke engine
*Discuss theory on compliant mechanisms and extending linkage
Many inventors extensively used linkages. Some examples are Joe Klann, Theo Jansen, Scott
Russell, Karl Hoecken, Pierre Frdric Sarrus and many more.

Tools, Equipment and Materials

Tools and Equipment used are the ff:
-Rasp
-Bench Vise
-BackSaw
-Flat File
-Halfround File
-Wood Glue
-Try Square
-Drill Press
-Dust Mask
-Safety Goggles
-Apron

Materials used:
5x1.7x0.25 piece of wood (for the circles)
1.5x1x5 piece of wood (for the body)

Mechanical Drawings
Procedure
The group first analyzed what was the missing dimensions in the plan and found out that
all the slopes should be 1/16 then the diameter of two circles from the other side is 0.94.
After figuring that out we measured the wood that was given and cut it at the proper
measurement. We drew guidelines on the wood and then cut it using the proper tools. We
shaped the smaller wood using files and then used wood glue to put it on the body.

Topic Questions and Answers:

1. Define a mechanical link

A mechanical linkage is an assembly of bodies connected to manage forces and movement
2. What is a kinematic chain?
Kinematic chain refers to an assembly of rigid bodies connected by joints that is
the mathematical model for a mechanical system. As in the familiar use of the word chain, the
rigid bodies, or links, are constrained by their connections to other links.
3. What is a node? Illustrate
a point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central or connecting point.

4. What is the order of a link

5. What are the four (4) most common link? Illustrate each.
REVERSE MOTION LINKAGe
PARALLEL MOTION LINKAGE
CRANK AND SLIDER LINKAGE
BELL CRANK LINKAGE
6. What is Gruebles Equation? Explain how it is used

determines the degree of freedom of a kinematic chain, that is, a coupling of rigid bodies by
means of mechanical constraints.
7. Define a linkages degree of freedom.
the degree of freedom (DOF) of a mechanical system is the number of independent parameters
that define its configuration. It is the number of parameters that determine the state of a physical
system and is important to the analysis of systems of bodies in mechanical
engineering, aeronautical engineering, robotics, and structural engineering.

8. What is a crank? Illustrate an example

a part of an axle or shaft bent out at right angles, for converting reciprocal to circular motion and
vice versa
9. What is a rocker? Illustrate an example
an oscillating lever that conveys radial movement from the cam lobe into linear movement at
the poppet valve to open it.
10. What is a coupler? Illustrate an example
something that connects two things, especially mechanical components or systems.

Conclusion
I therefore conclude that sometimes there are missing dimensions on the plan and as a
future engineer we should learn how to figure out how to deal with those kinds of problems.
I also learned that linkages are used in many different equipment such as windshield
wipers and many other applications.
Recommendations
I recommend to the next doer of this exercise to analyze the plan carefully first and figure
out if things are missing in the plan then finally solving it. I also recommend to ask for help
from advisers if needed because there are things that you taught was hard to do but
actually was easy, you just need think harder of an easier way of how to do it.
References
V. Ryan (2002-2009) Linkage Mechanisms
Wikipedia(2015) Linkage (mechanical)
Wikipedia(2015) Degrees of Freedom (mechanics)
J.E Shingley (2003) Theory of Machines and Mechanisms