Compliant mechanism collection

M2D2 Lab, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Model No. 5

This is a the first compliant mechanism designed and made by G. K. Ananthasuresh when he was a PhD student at the University of Michigan. When the handles are pressed together, the gap between two flat edges reduces.

Physical model

Digitized model

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