Crankshaft

Crankshaft

1. Converts the rotational motion into reciprocating motion

2. It is the base of operation of a motor

3. Generally made of strong alloys, however no more than 40 Rockwell hardness "C"

4. Crankshafts can be monolithic (made in a single piece) or assembled from several pieces.

5. Crankshafts can be forged from a steel bar usually through roll forging or cast in ductile steel.

6. The first depictions of the compound crank in the carpenter's brace appear between 1420 and 1430 in various northern European artwork.

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