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021 - The Antikythera Mechanism and Shipwreck

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The Involute Curve for Gears

There's a specific type of curve on a gear tooth called an involute curve. An involute curve is a really special way to make gears always have basically contact. So that i iproves accuracy, that reduces tork and friction where you don't want it. And i would assume that would also increase the life span of the device.

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