Planar bearing made of gears

myminifactory

Hi! This is an entry for the #TinkerMechanical competition. The design behind this project was sparked by a pressing need to eliminate rotational friction between two surfaces, and it's clear that this goal has been successfully achieved, as demonstrated in the video. The bearing itself is also versatile enough to be repurposed as a lazy suzan. To bring the bearing concept to life, I leveraged the gear generator's formidable capabilities in combination with the snap generator. As an engineer who primarily relies on Fusion 360 for their design needs, I was pleasantly surprised by Tinkercad's intuitive interface and user-friendly features that cater seamlessly to both students and professionals alike. A video showcasing the bearing in action can be viewed at https://youtu.be/vhbq_ZkZLkY. This project was created entirely within Tinkercad, a platform that offers its users a wealth of design possibilities. The finished product is available for viewing on Tinkercad's website: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/dqjc6HQEuTl