# Outline of machines

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to machines:
Machine – mechanical system that provides the useful application of power to achieve movement. A machine consists of a power source, or engine, and a mechanism or transmission for the controlled use of this power. The combination of force and movement, known as power, is an important characteristic of a machine.

## Essence of machines

* Applied mechanics
* Machining, Machinist
* Mechanical engineering
* Mechanics
* Mechanism (engineering)

## History of machines

* Antikythera mechanism
* Automatic lathe
* Enigma machine
* Early flying machines
* History of the bicycle
* History of computing hardware
* History of the sewing machine
* History of perpetual motion machines
* Industrial Revolution
* History of mechanical engineering
* Paper machine
* Second Industrial Revolution
* Simple machine
* Tabulating machine
* Threshing machine
* Vending machine
* Washing machine

## Machine theory

The mathematical tools for the analysis of movement in machines:
* Burmester theory
* Clifford algebra
* Dual quaternion
* Euler's rotation theorem
* Gear ratio
* Ideal machine
* Instantaneous center of rotation
* Mechanical advantage
* Power (physics)
* Rotation matrix
* Screw axis
* Screw theory
* Virtual work
* Work (physics)

## Machine elements

Movement in a machine is controlled by mechanism elements that shape the forces and movement and structural elements that support these mechanisms.

### Mechanism elements

* Block and tackle
* Brake
* Clutch
* Cam
* Cam follower
* Chain drive
* Continuously variable transmission
* Drive shaft
* Epicyclic gearing
* Four-bar linkage
* Gear
* Gear train
* Geneva drive
* Kinematic coupling
* Linkage (mechanical)
* Mechanism (engineering)
* Six-bar linkage
* Sprocket
* Transmission (mechanics)
* Universal joint

### Structural elements

* Frame
* Fasteners
* Bearings
* Springs
* Lubricants
* Seals
* Clevis pin, Cotter pin, Spring pin, Taper pin
* Splines
* Keys

## Types of machines and automated devices

* Clock
** Atomic clock
** Watch
** Pendulum clock
** Quartz clock
* Compressors and pumps
** Archimedes' screw
** Eductor-jet pump
** Hydraulic ram
** Pump
** Trompe
** Vacuum pump
* Conveyor systems
** Conveyor belt
*** Treadmill
** Conveyor transport
*** Escalator
*** Moving walkway
* 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
** 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
*** 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
** Android
** Animatronic
** Automaton
** ASIMO
** Industrial robot
** Robotic arm
* Simple machine – There are only 3 fundamental machines, with 4 variations, for a total of 7 simple machines
** Lever
** Inclined Plane
*** Screw – combination of a wheel and an inclined plane
*** Wedge
** Wheel
*** Pulley
*** Gear – combination of a wheel and a lever
* Vehicles
** Man powered vehicles
*** Bicycle
*** Pedalo
** Powered vehicles
*** Car
*** Train
*** Airplane
*** Ship
* Miscellaneous
** Vending machine
** Wind tunnel

## 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

Airfoil
* Sail
* Wing
* Rudder
* Flap
* Propeller

## Inventors and designers of machines

* Archimedes
* Banū Mūsā
* Joseph Marie Jacquard
* Jerome H. Lemelson
* Leonardo da Vinci
* Thomas Edison
* James Watt

## Machine lists

* List of early flying machines
* Outline of robotics