Gears, Pulleys & Automata

NOTE!

The axle hole size we use is 1/8 inch (3.15 mm) and the generator spindle size is 2 mm.

Gears FREE resources!

Create a DXF file to upload to CAD program:https://evolventdesign.com/pages/gear-stl-generator

Thingiverse Gear Customizer (create STL files, need to create a MakerBot account first!!!!! Use your student Google account):

https://www.thingiverse.com/apps/customizer/run?thing_id=1516585

Spur Gear Builder (create DXF files): http://hessmer.org/gears/InvoluteSpurGearBuilder.html

Gadget Maker Extension for Aspire CNC Program to Make Gears: http://gadgets.vectric.com/gear_maker.html

Spur Gear generator: https://evolventdesign.com/pages/spur-gear-generator

eMachine Shop Gear generator: https://www.emachineshop.com/gear-design-software/

Pulleys FREE resources!

Thingiverse Pulley Customizer (create STL files, need to create a MakerBot account first!!!!! Use your student Google account)

https://www.thingiverse.com/apps/customizer/run?thing_id=175044

Other GEAR- Making Resources

How to make wooden gears: http://woodgears.ca/gear/howto.html

Working out Gear Ratios:http://woodgears.ca/gear/ratio.html

Paid Resources

Gear Generator App (excellent) for only Windows- based computers (costs $26): http://woodgears.ca/gear/index.html

Gear Generator Animator (costs to download- $2/ day):   http://geargenerator.com/

Gear Generator App for Windows- based computers ($112): http://delphusa.com/index.htm

AUTOMATA