Kiertoakselin
Kiertoakselin, the genitive form of kiertoakseli, is a Finnish term used in mechanical engineering to denote a turning axis that transmits torque and enables rotation of connected components around a fixed line. In technical Finnish, kiertoakseli describes both a plain single-axis shaft and more complex assemblies that permit multi-axial movement via joints or gearing.
While a simple turning axis may be a straight shaft supported by bearings, more sophisticated configurations
Applications range from camera stabilization and robotic wrists to articular joints in industrial robots and turntable
In Finnish engineering literature, the term emphasizes the axis’s role as the reference line for rotational
See also: axis of rotation, gimbal, bearing, universal joint, turntable.