Automata
Automata
To see the guides for each part of your toy click on the section you would like to use
Wooden nuts
Finished toy
examples
examples
Clearance fit holes
(larger than dowel)
(larger than dowel)
The Mechanical Sculpture / Automata task involves some creative thought based on an understanding of how mechanisms convert one kind of movement to another. A good starting point for the task would be to examine the ‘four different types of motion’ - Linear, Reciprocating, Rotary and Oscillating .
Mechanisms that can change these types from one to another - as well as changing the speed of the Output when compared to the Input motion - include cams, gears, levers and linkages.
The first task then will be to research how these change the movement and to do that a good starting point would be to look at videos of moving toys and whirligigs on YouTube.
A number of links have already been found for you so check them out.
Mechanisms that can change these types from one to another -
The first task then will be to research how these change the movement and to do that a good starting point would be to look at videos of moving toys and whirligigs on YouTube.
A number of links have already been found for you so check them out.
Peg-jointed box
(or alternative joint
types)
Upper section -
The ‘Output’
Crank Handle -
The ‘Input’