The Mechanical Drawing of Cycloids, The Geometric Chuck

Year: 2006 Authors: Robert Craig

Core claim

The Geometric Chuck is a historically rich mechanical tool whose adjustable stages generate diverse cycloid patterns at the intersection of mechanics, mathematics, and art.

Topics

cycloids, Geometric Chuck, ornamental turning, pattern generation

Domains

geometry, curves, cycloids, epicycloids, hypocycloids, ornamental turning, mechanical drawing, engraving

Methods

historical description, mechanical analysis, parameter variation, pattern examples

Media

rose engine lathe, geometric chuck, engraving, drawing

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