Mechanism Relationships
What is the relationship between torque and speed?
Inverse (opposite) relationship
If the larger gear is the input, is the mechanism built for speed or torque?
Speed
If the input gear is the smaller gear, is the mechanism built for speed or torque?
torque
What movement in the output of the mechanism Cam and follower?
Reciprocating
The part of a machine which contains two or more pieces arranged so that the motion of one compels the motion of the others.
What is a Mechanism
In the worm and wheel mechanism, the worm is used to ________ speed and _______ torque. Because the wheel gear cannot drive the worm, the power is not reversible.
decrease speed and increase torque