ILLUSTRATED S O U R C E B O O K of MECHANICAL C O M P O N E N T S

INDEX

NOTE: Subjects are followed by double Bead chain, 2-8 minimum size, 18-30
numbers to indicate each page reference. The Bearings: (See Section 8) programed motion, 18-28
(first) bold-face number indicates the section: instrument, 8-14 spherical, 18-30
the (second) light-face number is the page
number of that section.
minature, 15-14 Cardan-gear mechanisms, 1-32
mounting, 15-16 Centrifugal clutches, 5-14
preloading, 15-29 Centrifugal pumps, 26-6
reliability, 8-23 Chains: (See Section 2)
A rotary-linear, 8-24 bead, 2-8
Adhesive bonding, 20-16, 20-18, selection, 8-17 drives, 2-12, 2-14, 2-17
2 1-42 sleeve, 8-13 history, 2-2
Aerial cable, 10-11 Belleville springs; hoist, 2-18, 2-19
Air bends, 24- 18 design, 16-55 joints, 2-10
Air ducts seals, 6.6, 6-8 washers, 11-12, 11-14 links, 2-10
Anchors: Bellows, 16-24, 21-36 lubrication, 2-15
cable, 10-10 Belting, (See Section 3) roller, 2-4
heavy machine, 20-42 Belts: sprockets, 2-20, 2-23
timber abutment, 10-10 applications, 3-2 Chordal height, 30-4
Angle: (See Specific) adjustment, 3-16 Chordal length, 30-4
compound, 28-12 closed, 3-12 Clamping: (See Section 9)
nomogram, 30-2 conveyors, 3-22 aligning, 9-66
Arc length, 30-3 creep, 3-18 friction, 9-64
Area: drives, 3-14, 3-22 latches, 9-26, 9-30
intersecting circles, 28-10 feeders, 3-22 panels, 9-34, 9-36
Assemblies: (See Section 27) hp loss, 3-11 spring, 9-68
axial motion, 27-6 idlers, 3-22 Clevis mountings, 9-18, 20-34
balance, 27-22 open, 3-12 Closed belts, 3- 12
control-locks, 27- 12 speed, 3-11 Clutches: (See Section 5)
diaphragms, 27-10 take-ups, 3-22 centrifugal, 5-14
hanger, 27-18 tension, 3-16 disk, 5-23
liquid level, 27-16 Bends: mechanical, 5-2, 5-18
mechanical action, 27-4 angles, 24-21 overloading, 5-10, 5-12
mechanical motion, 27-2, 27-21 length, 28-19 over-riding, 5-4
rotary piston engine, 27-23 press-tools, 24-22 over-running, 5-6, 5-8, 5-22
rotational motion, 27-6 u-shaped, 24-32 serrated, 5-20
sheetmetal, 2 7r20 Bevel gears, 1-2, 1-14 torque capacity, 5-23
snap-action, 27-8 Blind rivets, 20-44 Coil springs, 16-8, 16-10, 16-38
Bolts, 19-12, 19-22, 20-8, 29-2 Compound angle, 28-12
Brackets, 21-40 Compression springs, 16-12, 16-14
B Bushings: (See Section 8) Computing mechanisms, 22-56, 22-58
Backlash, 1-47, 1-48, 1-50 expandable, 8-9 Control cabinets, 21-16
Balance: flanged, 8-4 Control locks, 27-12
mechanism, 27-22 press-fit, 8-7 Control mountings, 20-36
Ball bearings, 15-18, 15-20, 15-27 rubber, 8-2 Couplings: (See Section 4)
Ball slides, 15-12 flexible, 4-44, 4-46, 4-48
Ball transfer unit, 15-39 high-speed, 4-58
Balls: (See Section 15) C offset shafts, 4-54
bearings, 15-14, 15-16, 15-20 Cable: (See Section 10) parallel, 4-52
miniature bearings, 15-14 aerial, 10-11 shaft, 12-8
multiple use, 15-8 anchors, 10-10 shift, 4-70
oil, 15-18 drives, 10-8 slip, 4-56
rubber, 15-6 piston rod, 10-12 small diameter shaft, 4-50
slides, 15-12 Cams: (See Section 18) Cotter pin, 17-14
soft, 15-4 basic types, 18-45 Cross joints, 7-2
stress, 15-27 curves, 18-2 Cupped washer, 11-24
transfer units, 15-8, 15-39 cycloid, 18-41 Cyclinders:
uses, 15-2 design, 18-15, 18-18 thin-end, 29-30
Bars: grooved, 18-9 thin-wall, 29-28
curved, 29-7 linking, 18-30 Cycloid cams, 18-41
D torque, 1-56
Geneva drives, 1-36
fasteners, 9-10, 9-12, 9-14, 9-16,
9-40
Damping, 4-24
Geneva gears, 1-34 indexing fingers, 9-4
Design:(See Specific)
Geneva wheel, 1-34 latches, 9-26
Detents, 5-20, 9-8, 9-18, 16-30, 21-15
Grommets, 14-2 retaining, 9-8
Diaphragms, 27-10
Grooved cams, 18-9 sheetmetal, 9-38, 9-40, 9-42, 9-44,
Dihedral angles, 28-15
9-46, 9-48, 9-50
Disc clutch, 5-23
Dished washers, 11-10 snap fasteners, 9-12
Draw-die radius, 24-15
H snap-in, 9-14
Hand grips, 2 1-34 tamper-proof, 9-16
Drives:
Handles, 9-60 threaded members, 9-2
belt, 3-14, 3-22
Hangers, 27-18 Locks: (See Specific)
cable, 10-8
Harmonic analysis, 23-22 wire, 10-2
chain, 2-12, 2-14, 2-17
Heat treating, 21-6, 21-8 Lubrication:
light-duty, 1-56
Helical gears, 1-20 roller chain, 2- 15
Ducting, 6-6, 6-8
Helical springs, 16-40, 16-42, 16-44
Helical wire inserts, 10-4
E Hinges, 9-30, 21-27, 21-30 M
Expandable bushings, 8-9 Hoist: Machinery mechanism, 22-2
Epicyclic gear trains, 1-38 chain, 2-19 Machining, 2 1-4
Escapement mechanisms, 22-70, 22-72 Honeycomb panels, 20-38 Mechanical action, 27-4
Extension springs, 16-16 Hoppers, 2 1-44 Mechanical moment, 27-2
Horsepower 26-27 Mechanisms: (See Section 22)
Hubs: air cyclinders, 22-52
F gear, 4-34 automatic stopping, 22-42, 22-44,
Fabrication: (See Section 24) 22-46, 22-48,
Facing tools, 24-12 22-50
Fasteners: (See Specific) I cardan-gear, 1-32
Feed mechanisms, 22-64 Idlers, 3-22 computing, 22-56, 22-58
Feeders, 3-22 Impact loading, 29-41 cycloid gear, 1-40
Fire protection facility, 7-8 Indexing, 27-21 die stamping, 22-62
Flanged bushings, 8-2, 8-4 Inserts, 14-8, 14-10, 14-13 escapement, 22-70, 22-72
Flanged inserts, 14-13 Instrument bearings, 8-14 feed, 22-64
Flat springs, 16-4, 16-26, 16-28 friction drives, 22-30
Flat washers, 11-2, 11-4 governing speed, 22-34
Flow regulating valve, 25-13 J hydraulic cylinders, 22-52
Four-bar linkage, 23-26, 23-28, 23-34, Joints: intermittent movement, 22-26
24-45 cross, 7-2 intermittent rotary, 22-24, 22-28
Friction devices, 22-28, 22-30, 28-22 tee, 7-2 linear motion elements, 22-36
Friction springs, 16-52 machinery, 22-2
Frustums: modified Geneva drives, 1-36
cones, 28-18 K motion, 22-20
Fuel injection systems, 25-15 K-Factor, 29-41 paper-feed, 22-60
piston-actuated, 22-54
reverse rotation, 22-38
G L slider-crank, 22-11, 22-19
Gear plates, 20-14 Latches, 9-26 small, 22-74
Gear pumps, 30-20 Levers, 16-18, 16-20 sort, 22-64
Gears: (See Section 1) Linear motion,30- 18 speed control, 22-32
angle, 1-16 Linkage: (See Section 23) spring, 16-34
backlash, 1-47, 1-48, 1-50 four-bar, 23-26, 23-28, 23-45 traversing, 22-22
bevel, 1-2, 1-14 harmonic analysis, 23-22 typical, 22-69
cardan-gear mechanism, 1-32 pin-connected, 23-10 weight, 22-64
cutters, 1-20 power thrust, 23-18 Milk transfer system, 15-8
cycloid gear mechanism, 1-40 push-pull, 23-2 Moment of Inertia, 28-20, 30-13,
epicyclic gear trains, 1-38 quick-disconnect, 20-32 30-15, 30-16
face, 30-10 straight-line, 23-4, 23-6, 23-8 Motion:
form cutters, 1-20 three-dimensional, 23-12 accelerated, 30-18
Geneva, 1-34 toggle, 23-20 linear, 30-18
helical, 1-16 transmission, 23-16 Motors, 22-68
hubless, 4-36 Links, 2-10 Mushroom bumpers, 14-6
overloading, 1-54 Liquid lever indicators, 27-14, 27-16
planetary, 1-30 Locking: (See Section 9)
sheetmetal, 2-23 clevis mounting, 9-18 N
speed reducers, 1-52 control locks, 9-24 Nomograms: (See Section 30)
spur, 30-7 control mountings, 9-22 Nonlinear springs, 16-48
tooth, 30-12 detents, 9-8, 9-18 Nuts, 19-22
 0 Ratchets, 2-23, 2-25, 2-27
Reciprocating pumps, 26-13
Shells:
0-Rings: (See Section 13) round, 24-16
applications, 13-2, 13-4 Reloading press, 15-10 Shift shafts, 4-70
design problems, 13-8, 13-10 Retaining rings: (See Section 12) Shock resistance, 29-37
design recommendations, 13-14 assembly, 12-4, 12-6 Siphon, 25-9
seals, 13-14, 13-16 comparisons, 12-2 Sleeve bearing, 8-13
Oil lubrication, 15-18 coupling shafts, 12-8 Slip coupling, 4-56
Offset shafts, 4-54 loaded split circular, 12-22 Slotted pins, 17-2
Open belts, 3-12 multiple-purpose, 12-16 Snap-action devices, 27-8
Over-riding clutches, 5-4 versitility, 12-12 Snap fasteners, 9-10, 9-12, 9-14,
Overloading, 1-54 Rivits: 20-27, 20-28
Overrunning clutches, 5-6, 5-8, 5-22 blind, 20-44 Snap ring, 10-2
Roller chains, 2-4 Sort mechanisms, 22-64
Rope: Spacers, 14-4
P wire, 10-7 Speed reducers, 1-52
Packing: (See Section 6) Rotary: Spherical cams, 18-38
Panel-stops, 9-34, 9-36 linear bearing, 8-24 Spherical segments, 30-22
Paper-feed mechanisms, 22-60 motion, 30-17 Spiral-wrapped pins, 17-12
Parallel shafts, 4-52 piston engine, 27-23 Split pins, 17-10
Pin-connected linkage, 23-10 pumps, 26-12 Spring bands, 5-25
Pins: (See Section 17) Rotating disks, 30-6 Spring clamps, 9-68
cotter, 17-14 Rubber balls, 15-6 Spring motors, 22-68
doweled alternatives, 17-16, 17-18 Rubber grommets, 14-2 Spring pins, 17-2, 17-4, 17-6, 17-8
slotted, 17-2 Rubber seals, 6-2 Spring-steel fasteners, 20-22, 20-24
spiral-wrapped, 17-12 Rubber washers, 11-6 Springs: (See Section 16)
split, 17-10 back control, 24-30
spring, 17-4, 17-6, 17-8 Belleville, 16-55
strength, 29-38 S buffers, 16-52
Pipe: (See Section 7) Screws, 19-2, 19-6, 19-8, 19-17, 20-4 coil, 16-8, 16-10, 16-38
arrangements, 7-7, 7-8 Seals: (See Section 6) compression, 16-12, 16-14
attaching, 7-2, 7-4, 7-6 air ducts, 6-6 deflection, 16-36
Pivots, 21-32 ducting, 6-6, 6-8 detents, 16-30
Planetary gears, 1-22, 1-30 non-rubber, 6-4 extension, 16-16
Plates, 20-2, 20-4 O-ring, 13-2, 13-16 flat, 16-4, 16-26, 16-28
Pneumatic springs,16-47 rubber, 6-2 helical wire, 16-40, 16-42, 16-45
Poppet Valve, 25-4 window, 6-10, 6-11 lever returns, 16-18, 16-20
Power thrust linkage, 23-18 Sems, 11-23 mechanisms, 16-34
Press breaks, 24-20 Serrated washers, 11-8 nonlinear, 16-48
Press fit bushings, 8-7 Shafts: (See Section 4) pneumatic, 16-47
Press tools, 24-22 bearing loads, 4-20 testing, 16-32
Pressure vessels, 29-33 beams, 4-8 uses, 16-2, 16-58
Priming pumps, 26-26 coupling, 4-40,4-42, 4-44, 4-46, variable rate, 16-22
Printed circuits, 21-24 4-48, 4-50, 4-52, 4-56, Sprockets, 2-20, 2-23
Prism, 30-15 4-58, 4-70 Straight-line linkage, 23-6, 23-8
Pumps: (See Section 26) damping, 4-24 Straight-line motion, 23-4
applications, 26-17 deflection, 4-13 Stress: (See Specific)
centrifugal, 26-6 fastening, 4-29, 4-34, 4-36, 4-38 Structural:
classes, 26-2 offset, 4-54 combined stress, 29-37
gear, 30-19 overview, 4-2 corrugated stiffness, 29-26
horsepower to pipe liquids, 26-27, parallel, 4-52 equal, 29-38
26-28 rotation, 4-22 impact loading, 29-43
piping, 7-8 shift, 4-70 preloaded bolts, 29-2
piston, 30-20 slider-crank mechanism, 22-1 1, pressure vessels, 29-3 1
priming, 26-26 22-19 residual stress, 29-22
reciprocating, 26-13 small diameter, 4-50 shock, 29-39
rotary, 26-12 speed, 4-17 stresses around holes, 29-12
selection, 26-23 stepped, 4-8 stresses in bars, 29-7
types, 26-2 strength, 4-13, 4-18, 29-36 thick-end cylinders, 29-30
Push-pull linkage, 23-2 stud, 20-2 thin-wall cyclinders, 29-28
Shavingtool, 24- 14
Sheetmetal:
0 assembly, 27-10 T
Quick-disconnect linkage, 20-32 bonding, 20-16 Take-ups, 3-22
fastening, 9-38, 9-40, 9-42, 9-44, Tamper-proff fasteners, 9-16
9-46, 9-48, 9-50 Tanks, 30-23
R grip holes, 20-6 Teeth:
Radii of gyration, 28-24 ratchet, 2-27, 30-12
Tension:
belts, 3-16 V Wheel:
Geneva, 1-34
Thread components: (See Section 19) Valves: (See Section 25)
fuel-injection, 25- 15 Wing bending, 24-28
backlash, 19-4 Window casement sealing, 6-11
bolts, 19-12 gate, 25-6
hydraulic transmission, 25-2 Wire: (See Section 10)
screws, 19-2, 19-6 helical inserts, 10-4
self-locking screws, 19-17 poppet, 25-4
regulating, 25-9, 25-13 locks, 10-2
threads, 19-8, 19-22 rope, 10-7
Threaded inserts, 14-10 triple-duty, 25-1 1
Vibration, 21-20, 21-22 snap rings, 10-2
Threads, 19-8, 19-22 ties, 10-6
Ties: Volume, 28-2, 30-21, 30-22, 30-23
Wc)odruff Key: (See Introduction)
wire, 10-6
Toggle:
joint, 30-5
W X
Washers: (See Section 11)
linkage, 23-20 X-Factor: (See Specific )
Torque: Belleville, 11-12, 11-14
light drives, 1-56 cupped, 11-24
dished, 11-10
Torsion-bar, 30-24
flat, 11-2, 11-4 Y
Transmission linkage, 23-16 Yield strength: (See Specific)
Traversing mechanism, 22-22 rubber, 11-16
Tripple-duty valves, 25-1 1 SEM applications, 11-23
Tubing, 7-2, 7-4 serrated, 11-8
spring, 11-12, 11-14
Weight, 30-21
U Weight mechanisms, 22-64
Weirs, 25-6
Unit stress: (See Specific)