Outline of machines

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to machines:

Machine – any device that performs or assists in performing useful work. A machine normally requires an energy source ("input") and accomplishes some sort of mechanical work. The combination of force and movement, known as power, is an important characteristic of a machine.

Essence of machines

Main article: Machine

• Applied mechanics
• Machining, Machinist
• Mechanical engineering
• Mechanics
• Mechanism

Types of machines and automated devices

See also: Outline of industrial machinery

Clock	Atomic clock, Chronometer, Pendulum clock, Quartz clock
Compressors and Pumps	Archimedes' screw, Eductor-jet pump, Hydraulic ram, Pump, Tuyau, Vacuum pump
Conveyor systems	Conveyor belt	Treadmill
	Conveyor transport	Escalator, Moving sidewalk
Electronic machines	Computing machines	Calculator, Computer
	Electronic components	Transistor, Diode, Capacitor, Resistor, Inductor
	Telecommunications	Telephone system
Engines	Heat engine: external combustion	Steam engine, Stirling engine
	Heat engine: internal combustion	Reciprocating engine, Wankel engine, Jet engine, Rocket, gas turbine
	Turbine engines	Gas turbine, Jet engine, Steam turbine, Water turbine, Wind generator, Windmill (Air turbine)
Linkages	Pantograph, Peaucellier-Lipkin
Power tools	Machine tools	Broaching machine, Drill press, Gear shaper, Hobbing machine, Hone, Lathe, Milling machine, Shaper, Planer, Stewart platform mills, Grinders
	Hand-held power tools	Belt sander, Ceramic tile cutter tile saw, Chainsaw, Circular saw, Concrete saw, Diamond blade, Diamond tools, Disc sander, Drill, Heat gun, Impact wrench, Jigsaw, Nail gun (Electric and Battery as well as Powder Actuated), Powder-actuated tools, Random orbital sander, Rotary tool (such as Dremel), Sander, Wood router, Trimmer
	Other	Air compressor, Bandsaw, Belt sander, Biscuit joiner, Cold Metal Cutting Saw, Crusher, Disc sander, Jointer, Radial arm saw, Random orbital sander, Sander, Steel cut off saw, Table saw, Thickness planer, Wood router, grinder
Robotics	Robot	ASIMO, Industrial robot, Robotic arm
Simple machine - There are only 3 fundamental machines, with 4 variations, for a total of 7 simple machines	#1- Lever. #2- Inclined Plane(with variations 4- screw and 5- wedge); and #3- Wheel (includes axle), which is the base for 6-pulley and 7-gear. A screw is a combination of a wheel and an inclined plane. A gear is a combination of a wheel and a lever. Note: The hydraulic ram or pump can be considered a type of lever in that it multiplies force as does a mechanical level. As it does require manufacture with close tolerances or seals, it is debatable whether it qualifies as "simple".
Vehicles	Man powered vehicles	Bicycle, Pedalo
	Powered vehicles	Car, Train, Airplane, Ship
Miscellaneous	Vending machine, Wind tunnel

History of machines

Main article: History of machines

• History of mechanical engineering

General machine-related concepts

• Automation
• Fabrication
• Factory
• Machine shop
• Manufacturing
• Production line
• Tools

Machine operations

• Cutting
• Deformation
• Drilling
• Edge jointing
• Knurling
• Molding
• Sanding

Mechanical components

• Gear
• Rope
• Spring
• Wheel
• Axle
• Bearings
• Belts
• Seals
• Roller chains
• Link chains
• Rack and pinion
• Fastener
• Key

Airfoil

Main article: Airfoil

• Sail
• Wing
• Rudder
• Flap
• Propeller

Inventors and designers of machines

• Archimedes
• Banū Mūsā
• Jerome H. Lemelson
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Thomas Edison

Machine lists

• List of early flying machines
• Outline of robotics

See also

• Engineering
• Technology

External links