Is it possible to make gearbox with square gears?

In this video we will see if it's possible to use square / non-circular gears in a 3d printed gearbox. The gear box will be set up to be a gear reduction. Will it work?

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[MakersMuse]

It just looks so wrong but works so right! Had no idea triangles would mesh with squares.

[hey_how_are_ya]

There’s something about triangles that makes them the most important 2d shape.

[somerandommadman]

I mean I could see this being used in a small fan too make it function in bursts.

[longblacktrain]

Triangles, squares, ellipticals, you'd be amazed. Just look at rotary engines... So many shapes so much fun

[johnm]

Those speed variations are essential for limited moving parts in oscillating systems like dough kneaders or agitators
It could also help reduce the speed change with piston based systems, with the downside of increasing the force upon changing direction

[MrMartinSchou]

I misread the title and may have an idea for a new video:

> Is it possible to make a gearbox with squishy gears?

[hamazoon.]

This the way you calculate the gear ratio was amazing! You should try a nautical shell gearbox next.

[enderdrane]

"Its like an NFT but you own the physical thing instead of a digital one"
Oh wow, this sounds cool, i might start a business like that.

[ATeaGod]

And that's why triangles and squares are frends

[AstonishingStudios]

I really liked how your personality shined in this video more than usual. Well done!

[CM-klqh]

I’m surprised you didn’t chart the speed of the first and last gears in the box to show the varying instantaneous ratio and its affect.

[Dr_Mario]

Now that's an interesting and unusual gearbox.

[EntropyValley]

“I never would have thought that combining squares with triangles would have made this work” he says after coming up with the idea and making it work 😂

[ticklemesenpai]

I'm kinda curious, Where did you come up with that weird tooth geometry? is it aesthetic or is it how the teeth actually need to be arranged that way to work properly?

[robertkesselring]

GM would like a word with you... They specialize in overly complex designs that don't work quite as well as the simple versions.

[dragoncracker]

wait till this guy learns about rotary

[protopaddy]

I like how you used Trackmania music in the background at some part in the video

[laurentoutan]

Ses pignons carrés donnent un effet d'optique en tournant🙀

[HappyJackington]

This is a really cool concept. I think part of your issue with meshing is that you have some severe elephant's footing going on with your gears. I'd try putting a small chamfer (0.5mm) on the bottom of the gears to fix this problem. I know how difficult it can be to add it to funky surfaces like these teeth, but I bet that would help out a lot with how smoothly the box will run.

[dimo]

What happens if you use pentagon or hexagon instead of a triangle?