Finally! KZfaq recommends something good.

I would want one. A fidget board that shows compliant mechanisms sounds like the ultimate nerd gift.

1:36 Whhaaat? Are you implying that your cat would knowingly lie about having been fed in order to get more food than it really needs? Scandalous.

she really be flexing on us

Excellent video! Cheers, Tom

The Festo inspired mechanism at around the three minute mark is just awesome. Also thank you for the 3D files; I can't wait to make one of these.

Goddamn genius. Nothing else to say really, your channel deserves to get more recognition

Amazing work on this, especially the gripper!! Really blown away by the detail you put into all of these mechanisms

Okay I've only seen one video so far, and I can tell your channel is gonna pop off.

I really liked how it has been presented

Someone hire this person and give them lots of money!

As someone who adores flexures, I am very impressed by the amount of work you have put into making this video. Good job!

Amy, I used your Honda Element shelf design and it made my home really comfy and functional. My instructor just recommended this video for our laser cutting class. Thanks for all these great videos and designs! :)

I believe these are called "compliant" mechanisms. I only just discovered them as a "thing", opens up a whole world of creative possibilities...! 👍 Love those mechanisms, gives you a unique feeling of saisfaction playing with them... 😁

So many of those mechanisms are just so satisfying to see and hear in action. Thanks for sharing!

How have I not seen this channel before?!!

I was just thinking today, that i havent seen any recent uploads from Amy makes stuff. Thanks Amy!!!!

This is wonderful. I like the idea of having a neat set of references readily available and nearby.

That is so cool! All of it! I have a tendency to overthink, watching simple solutions always feels eye opening.

Fun watching your videos. I am enjoying your thought process.

So much better than the stuff AVE tried to make. Didn't know counterbore was possible.

Glad KZfaq decided to start recommending more videos about compliant mechanisms, because I would have missed this video otherwise. You have a really humble and informative style, and I think it's great! Would love to see more videos about compliant mechanisms, so have a sub from me!

thanks for sharing that board with all the mechanisms

Glad you came across my feed! Love to see good creators suggested

As someone who's getting more into mechanics, this is awesome. Thanks!

Yes, satisfying stuff. There's a bunch of short YT videos, I always have to hunt for when the subject comes up, where they demonstrate many different gear n linkage set ups, rotation to linear, driving an armature to follow a set path that's not circular and not simple reciprocating, things like that. Very satisfying and useful too. I needed a weird movement in a project and just could not think of a reasonable way to make to happen, but I knew somewhere in all those machine motion videos there would be something to spark the answer, and it did. Your detent mech is one I've used. Humm I should finish that project I guess...it's only been 5 years. Thanks. Cool video.

Really neat I wish there was such a video for wooden mechanisms -- lots of these rely on material plasticity but they are still cool

I have been blessed by the algorithm gods once again. Top notch content.

I love this, new to me, world of Compliant parts and mechanisms.

the people who put not like don't understand how much beautiful are those mechanisms and well done

that gripper is insane!!! Wow.

I've favorited this for future reference. Phenomenal stuff. I really love the pet feeding schedule, so simple yet so clever.

Great job show casing all of this I didn't know this kind of work was possible on a laser cutter.

Excellent video. Inspires me and gave me an idea on how to solve a mechanical problem with a prototype. Thanks!

I love this! I've been neglecting flexures in a lot of my own stuff, and they would really be great additions in a lot of places. I subscribed because of this video. I really want to apply this with water jet cutting on steel. The butterfly torsion spring is my favorite and it would be really useful to me in steel, which is strong and can stay strong for billions of load cycles.

Those snug fitted slotted machines are so satisfying when they click and hold position

Ms. Amy, I just came across this VIDEO. This is excellent work to show such things in Demo Form. This shows an "orderly and curious" mind. I am an immediate subscriber and will be following your work. - Robert

This video featured on Adafruit's blog today. Awesome mechanical engineering stuff. Very cool video!

1:53 We use that one a lot in opto-mechanical structures, especially in the semiconductor industry.

Really nice stuff, you seem like you're going to get really popular soon

your mechanism designs are elegant and very efficient, I really look forward to see more!

That's some really cool mechanisms, I'd love to learn how to make and use stuff like that to solve any kind of problems 👌

Gripper closure action made my jaw drop a little.

Well done Amy! Nice work

Your video caught both babies (4 and 2 years old) attention for the whole time, and now we are going to try some too :D

KZfaq just recommended this to me. It's wonderful, and I'm not subscribed!

Great job with this! I have found that annealing some plastics in an oven after laser cutting increase its resilience to brittle fracture, actually eliminates it in fact. If you are ever ever looking for someone to help bounce ideas off of for mass production or design for manufacture feel free to reach out to me. I have over 13 years in plastics component design and manufacturing and am looking to broaden my side project reach and network.

Great vid. I like the gripperdesign and specially the gripper tips.

Where have you been all my life! Great job!

Really attractive, clever, thoughtful design. I love the cat feeding tracker!

Thanks for showing this engineer something new!

You gave me alot of ideas for projects, thanks!

I don't know how this channel has slipped my knowledge for so long, and I freaking LOVE the content this time especially; Yes, PLEASE make a kit available in some way, even if you simply provide the STL's for the gripper, I'm interested in making it smaller but that design is so ingenious! I know several things have been coming up using similar methods, but for a 3d-printed take on the topic, it fits perfectly I think. Anyways, hoping you share or something similar! Subscribed.

nice demo on compliant mechanisms

This is exactly what I've been looking for! Thank you so much ^^

This is fantastic! The example board is phenomenal, and I really like your gripper. Super cool stuff. Also, thanks for sharing all the cut files!

Beautiful mechanisms, thanks for sharing! Excited to see your other projects now.

Nice demo Amy, nice to see all these different types in action. Looks like quite a few can be 3D printed as well although they might not hold up as well.

Lasering the counterbore really leapt out as something for me to try!

Awesome work! I love that gripper design!!

I would definitely buy a gripper kit. This is an excellent design, and I could use it for model making and other tasks. Looking forward to more videos like this. Thank you.

This is really impressive. Thank you so much for sharing! 1/16" acetal is the material I laser cut the most, but I haven't ever tried making any mechanisms like this. Your work is brilliant!

I need this kit in my life!! Would buy for sure (also your cat food mechanism neatly solves a common problem in my household) I need!

Great video ! I was thinking about something similar to the cat feed tracker. Loved your presentation using the board. Of course....now I am a subscriber and look forward to more ....thanks

This is amazing! Amy, you deserve many more subscribers! I'm in!

Very cool demo board! I should really use flexure mechanisms more. Not only do they work great for a surprisingly long time, they also make pretty nice designs.

Super nice we want more like this :)

I think you are brilliant, a mechanical genius! I have developed a few latches but you've taken it way beyond that! I'm currently using neodymium magnets as 'springs' and 'latches' in making things.

These mechanisms would be awesome for 3D printing. I really think the grippers are pretty cool.

Really awesome. Very smart to have a board with some examples, also flawless production. Thanks for sharing.

What a excellent job! 정말 훌륭합니다. 엄청난 자극을 받았습니다.

I watched for 40sec and I clicked the bell. This is awesome.

Awesome use of compliant mechanisms!

My local hackspace is raising funds for a laser cutter, this inspires new action! Also, i really like your voice, its another + for the vid.

I'm gonna use what you showed me to 3d print a fidget cube with fantastic tactile feedback.

Coool. :) THIS is the sort of stuff the internet SHOULD be used for.

wow, these look so beautiful and functional at the same time!

These mechanisms are really awesome! And mesmerizing too 😆

These are awesome! Thank you for sharing wonderful design ideas.

Haven't see such cool content for weeks!!

Awesome engineering chops!

That was so cool. Excellent video.

Thanks! Thats awesome, all parts printed with factory-level quality

Satisfying...great description!

Cut an opening in the base of the finger triangle of the flexi gripper so that there is no solid mechanical connection between the two pivot points, that will make the fingers more flexible :)

Damn, that’s cool! Especially the gripper 😃 Thanks for sharing the files !!

Great! I loved the board with flexures.

I would buy this gripper. It makes my brain smile.

Cool stuff, Amy!

Really cool content. I could see your channel taking off. Great work!

Brilliant designs, Amy. Thanks for sharing this.

I can see those being used in lots of 3D prints, really nice!

Beautyfull .. the mechanics as well

This is really cool Amy! I myself am more into 3D printing, maybe mention that all of these examples can also be made using 3d printing? Also, maybe teaming up with some 3d printing creators will help you get more of the attention your channel deserves! Great video, keep it up!

Real nice, thanks for the vid! Amy, it would be really nice if your could show us some practical applications for each of the mechanisms in the panel, just like the cat feeding one

I’m actually gonna use some of these, this is awesome! 😁

These are fun ideas 💡 this would make a fun toy 🧸

Don't stop, keep it coming, awesome mechanics, thank you...

Just came across this channel, and getting into 3d printing, this could be useful, good video aswell!

that ratchet had a nice satisfying click to it. I like.