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Quick Facts• The main goal of the project was to develop an
efficient method of mass producing accurate, long-
lasting antique clocks
• The project is completely designed using 3D
modeling software
• Two complete clocks have been manufactured
• Each clock is easy to use, is visually appealing, and
keeps time for five days on a single winding
The weight provides the force necessary to drive the gear train and pull the hands around the clock.
The pendulum regulates how quickly the clock keeps time. Raising the bob makes the clock run
faster, while lowering it makes the clock run slower.
The escapement gear prevents the weight from crashing to the ground by allowing one tooth to
“escape” for every swing of the pendulum.
Swings back and forth with the pendulum every two seconds
Rotates once per minute
The compound gear train works to slow down the escapement’s motion and transfer it to the hands of
the clock.
The minute shaft rotates once per hour
1:60 gear ratio between second and minute shafts
1:12 gear ratio between minute and hour shafts
With a computerized model as the prototype, it is easy to make new parts and produce multiple clocks.