Simple animation: How automatic transmission works.

Simple animation: How automatic transmission works.

This article clearly explains how automatic transmission works with a simple animation. Some technologies are easier to understand with the help of 3D animation. However, what about the 6-speed automatic transmission from Allison. To visualize and understand this beautiful planetary gear set mechanism a 2D animation is ideal. You can consider this 2D drawing as…

Limited slip differential explained with animation.

Limited slip differential explained with animation.

In this article, the limited slip differential explained with video animation. Consider a situation, where a vehicle fitted with the standard differential move straight and one drive wheel is on a surface with excellent traction. The other wheel is on a slippery track. In a standard differential, the left and right axle rotations are entirely…

How hydraulic ram or cylinder works explained in detail.

How hydraulic ram or cylinder works explained in detail.

This article explains with the help of an animation video on how hydraulic ram or cylinder works. Let’s identify the components in this animation. We have a control valve, hydraulic pump, and the hydraulic ram or cylinder as shown. The hydraulic ram or cylinder connected towards the boom and the dipper of construction equipment as…