Machine elements

A Machine element is a standard basic component of a machine. These elements consist of three 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, design guidelines and general info

• Machine elements section under Basic calculations
• Drive mechanism selection
• Bearing selection
• OSE Bearing dimensioning calculator
• Gear
• OSE Gear calculator
• Coupling Selection
• Motor selection
  • DC motor dimensioning
  • Servomotor dimensioning
  • Stepper motor dimensioning

Machine element libraries

Bearing Part Library