The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to machines: Machine – mechanical system that provides the useful application of power to achieve movement. A machine consists of a power source, or engine, and a mechanism or transmission for the controlled use of this power. The combination of force and movement, known as power, is an important characteristic of a machine.
Essence of machines
Applied mechanics Machining, Machinist Mechanical engineering Mechanics Mechanism (engineering)
History of machines
Antikythera mechanism Automatic lathe Enigma machine Early flying machines History of the bicycle History of computing hardware History of the sewing machine History of perpetual motion machines Industrial Revolution History of mechanical engineering Paper machine Second Industrial Revolution Simple machine Tabulating machine Threshing machine Vending machine Washing machine
Machine theory The mathematical tools for the analysis of movement in machines:
Burmester theory Clifford algebra Dual quaternion Euler's rotation theorem Gear ratio Ideal machine Instantaneous center of rotation Mechanical advantage Power (physics) Rotation matrix Screw axis Screw theory Virtual work Work (physics)
Machine elements Movement in a machine is controlled by mechanism elements that shape the forces and movement and structural elements that support these mechanisms.
Mechanism elements Block Brake Clutch Cam Cam follower Chain drive Continuously variable transmission Drive shaft Epicyclic gearing Four-bar linkage Gear Gear train Geneva drive Kinematic coupling Linkage (mechanical) Mechanism (engineering) Six-bar linkage Sprocket Transmission (mechanics) Universal joint
Structural elements Frame Fasteners Bearings Springs Lubricants Seals Clevis pin, Cotter pin, Spring pin, Taper pin Splines Keys
Types of machines and automated devices
Clock Atomic clock Watch Pendulum clock Quartz clock Compressors and pumps Archimedes' screw Eductor-jet pump Hydraulic ram Pump Trompe Vacuum pump Conveyor systems Conveyor belt Treadmill Conveyor transport Escalator Moving walkway Electronic machines Computing machines Calculator Computer Electronic components Transistor Diode Capacitor Resistor Inductor Telecommunications Telephone system Engines Heat engine: external combustion Steam engine Stirling engine Heat engine: internal combustion Reciprocating engine Wankel engine Jet engine Rocket Turbine engines Gas turbine, Jet engine Steam turbine Water turbine Wind generator Windmill (Air turbine) Linkages Pantograph Peaucellier–Lipkin Power tools Machine tools Broaching machine Drill press Gear shaper Hobbing machine Hone Lathe Milling machine Shaper Planer Stewart platform mills Grinders Hand-held power tools Belt sander Ceramic tile cutter tile saw Chainsaw Circular saw Concrete saw Diamond blade Diamond tools Disc sander Drill Heat gun Impact wrench Jigsaw Nail gun Powder-actuated tools Random orbital sander Rotary tool (such as Dremel) Sander Wood router Trimmer Other Air compressor Bandsaw Belt sander Biscuit joiner Cold metal-cutting saw Crusher Disc sander Jointer Radial arm saw Random orbital sander Sander Steel cut-off saw Table saw Thickness planer Wood router grinder Robotics Robot Android Animatronic Automaton ASIMO Industrial robot Robotic arm Simple machine – There are only 3 fundamental machines, with 4 variations, for a total of 7 simple machines Lever Inclined Plane Screw – combination of a wheel and an inclined plane Wedge Wheel Pulley Gear – combination of a wheel and a lever Vehicles Man powered vehicles Bicycle Pedalo Powered vehicles Car Train Airplane Ship Miscellaneous Vending machine Wind tunnel
General machine-related concepts Automation Fabrication Factory Machine shop Manufacturing Production line Tools
Machine operations Cutting Deformation Drilling Edge jointing Knurling Molding Sanding
Mechanical components Gear Rope Spring Wheel Axle Bearings Belts Seals Roller chains Link chains Rack and pinion Fastener Key
Airfoil Airfoil
Sail Wing Rudder Flap Propeller
Inventors and designers of machines Archimedes Banū Mūsā Joseph Marie Jacquard Jerome H. Lemelson Leonardo da Vinci Thomas Edison James Watt
Machine lists List of early flying machines Outline of robotics
See also Outline of robotics Outline of automation Engineering Technology Soft Foot
External links
Reuleaux Collection of Mechanisms and Machines at Cornell University