507 mechanical movements from an 1868 book, now animated on the web
nwilliams030 · x · 2026-08-27
A site built on the 1868 book "507 Mechanical Movements" re-edits illustrations of 507 mechanical mechanisms into web animations, letting you watch each one move. It covers mechanisms still in use today as well as rare, tricky designs — a fun reference for engineers, makers and 3D-printing enthusiasts.
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