How To - Mechanism Design

In this episode of Dirty Elbows Garage I'm breaking down the process of designing your own 4 bar mechanism. 4 bar mechanisms are used in hoods, trunks, doors, suspension, industrial equipment and more!

#design
#engineering
#cad
#solidworks
#mechanism
#auto

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[Max-ysdw]

This may be the most empowering video on YouTube. It's literally life changing for me.

[alexrains]

This is the most informative video i've seen on four bar linkages, it's completely demystified it for me.

[antongoransson]

I like how chill you are compared to how many minds are blown away by what you showed us!

[eyeNVyou]

What?! I’ve always been curious about the complexities of engineering similar mechanisms... I had no idea it could be this simple. Very succinct explanation and example. This video coupled with the 3D printer I got for Christmas, whew, I’ve got some stuff to make! Thanks!

[TJ]

This video is amazing! I have always wondered how people design different hinges for cabinets and stuff. Now I can create my own for a 3D-printing project I am working on!
Thanks a lot! 👍

[carnivorellama]

Thank you!! I’m using this concept to create a lift out floor hatch in my boat. Exactly what I needed to see to get past my mind block 👍😎

[nikharpana]

Very nice video. You can also do a simpler approach: make a circle using the 3-point circle method through all three points A. Do the same with points B. The center of the circles is the chassis pivot.

[yadav-r]

Awesome. Game developer here, currently learning CNC/VMC programming and solidworks. Doing 3D modelling is one thing, but the science & Engg behind the mechanism is another thing. What things do I need to study, to create mechanism of my own. ANother reason to learn this is, in modern games, such as Red Dead Redemption 2, we see horse animation, its all procedural, meaning the motion is all mathematical, there is research paper on how it is done. By learning this, it will also help me create procedural animations, also Animatronics also uses these things I guess. This is so insightful. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day ahead.

[thrawjive]

This is truly amazing, I've been using these tools for years and never even thought to trace a path like that. Incredible !

[Aperfull]

This video got me from being clueless about this mechanisms to printing my own in half an hour. Amazing video!!!!

[iandrake]

Thanks for the video. It helped me tremendously. I just wanted to add my alternative to your method. Instead of drawing lines between the points, then bisecting them with perpendicular lines, you can just draw at 3-point circle using A1, A2, A3 as the points. The center of the circle is the exact same place your intersecting lines meet. Do the same for the B points and bam, done.

[FedericoCatalan]

I don't even... how do... wha.. When you see it come together... I'm 40 and today I leveled up thanks to your video. 20+ years of drawing and milling experience never had a clue as in to how to begin to tackle this things... and the timing! I HAVE to do one of this things for a project I'm working on... I mean, dude, Thanks A LOT!

[devinlink]

I have been looking at how to do this for like over an hour, This is sick! Thank you

[michaelbecker]

What an amazing explanation! Thank you!!

[chrisv]

Holy Macaroni, that's a great video. 24 year Solidworks user. I learned a bunch today.

[hasangergin]

Thanks for the valuable and generous sharing.

[wyattb]

Blows my mind. I always wonder how engineers did that on the vehicles. That’s super cool!

[kevinbowker]

Fantastic! I've been looking to understand exactly this concept! Thank you!

[sandipannaskar]

This video was the best. Helped me a lot, Thank you.

[SciHeartJourney]

You just made so many projects way more easier than I ever thought possible! 👍