Micromechanical gears. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of planetary gear components from a miniature electrical motor. The parts were made

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Micromechanical gears. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of planetary gear components from a miniature electrical motor. The parts were made from a reservoir of an acrylic liquid, which was polymerized in the areas where computer-guided lasers were aimed at it. Planetary gears comprise a series of gears around a central (sun) gear, allowing all the gears to share an axis. Magnification: x15 at 6x7cm size.

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Size: 2653px × 3455px
Photo credit: © EYE OF SCIENCE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: acrylic, aided, cad, cogs, computer, design, device, electrical, equipment, gear, gears, mechanical, micro, micromachine, micromechanical, micromechanics, motor, motors, nano, nanotechnology, planetary, polymer, polymerised, sem, technology, tool