Machine elements

Machine element refers to a standard elementary component of a machine. These elements consist of three basic types:

• structural components such as frame members, bearings, axles, splines, fasteners, seals, and lubricants,

• mechanisms that control movement in various ways such as gear trains, belt or chain drives, linkages, cam and follower systems, including brakes and clutches, and

• control components such as buttons, switches, indicators, sensors, actuators and computer controllers.

Machine element selection and design guidelines

• Machine elements section under Basic calculations
• Bearing selection
• OSE Bearing dimensioning calculator
• Gear
• OSE Gear calculator
• Coupling Selection
• Motor selection

Machine element libraries

Bearing Part Library