Shanghai Inertia

Transmission system — Frontier Technology exhibit for science museums

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Category	Frontier Technology
Standard size	Custom size
Supply	Single unit or batch · OEM to your drawing
Lead time	Standard 4–8 weeks after deposit (confirmed per contract)
Warranty	1 year, structure and control
Documents	Specification sheet · control diagram · spare-part list

A standard catalogue model: the dimensions, control package and finish are fixed, which is what keeps the price and the lead time predictable. Size, colour and interface language can be adapted without a new design cycle.

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01 / Overview

The exhibit uses commonly used transmission mechanisms to create a large mechanical interactive wall. Visitors can watch the mechanical transmission mechanisms on the wall to understand how gear transmission, belt transmission and other transmission systems operate. At the same time, transmission interactive devices are set up, and visitors can experience the cooperation process between transmission mechanisms by rotating the wheel, thereby deepening their understanding of the mother machine transmission system.

02 / How visitors use it

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

03 / The science behind it

Several typical mechanical structures in the transmission system of industrial mother machines: 1 Gear transmission: Gear transmission is one of the most common transmission systems that transmits power and motion through the meshing of gears. Gear transmission can achieve the transformation of different speeds and torques. The working principle of gears is to use the tooth profile and number of teeth of gears to achieve power transmission. When one gear rotates, its teeth mesh with the teeth of another gear, causing the other gear to start rotating as well. two Belt drive: Belt drive transmits power through a conveyor belt, belt, or toothed belt. Belt transmission is suitable for long-distance transmission and scenarios where high precision is not required for power transmission. The working principle of belt drive is to transmit power through the frictional force between the belt and the wheel hub or gear. The belt slides on the pulley, thereby driving the other pulley to rotate. three Spiral transmission: composed of screws, nuts, and a frame, its main function is to convert rotary motion into linear motion, thereby transmitting motion.

04 / Built for a public floor

Every unit leaves the factory after a running test: mechanisms cycled, electronics burned in, edges dressed, fixings torqued and marked. Wear parts — bearings, sliders, lamps, belts, touch panels — are modular and listed on the spare-part sheet, so a venue technician can replace them without returning the exhibit. Crating is plywood with foam blocking; the loading plan and packing list travel with the shipment.