B3-23: ENDLESS SCREW

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12 years 6 days ago #262 by mike1
B3-23: ENDLESS SCREW was created by mike1

ID Code: B3-23
Purpose: Illustrate mechanical advantage
Description: The endless screw is a simple machine which illustrates mechanical advantage. Using only a small torque, a relatively heavy weight can be lifted. Concomitantly, a fast rotation of the worm produces a slow angular displacement of the wheel. The mechanical advantage is 136.
Availability: Available

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