Inside the engine

Crankshaft

The shaft that receives piston force through connecting rods and produces rotation.

A little deeper

Offset crankpins turn the rods’ push and pull into torque. Main bearings support the crankshaft in the engine block; they are separate from connecting-rod bearings.

Also known as: crank · crank shaft · მუხლა ლილვი · ამწე ლილვი · коленвал

Connect the ideas

Connecting rodRod bearingsCamshaft

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