Load-bearing cell
Carries primary tensile load and preserves continuity across the chain.
Cell Architecture
Engineer the strand as a chain of functional cells.
The MMTS strand is not a passive connector. It is a cellular transmission body with repeatable or graded cells that each carry a mechanical role in tension, compliance, locking, damping, or recovery.
Once the strand is modeled as a chain of cells, the designer can assign purpose to each segment and make force transfer measurable and tunable.
Compliant cell
Absorbs shock, smooths engagement, and manages transient strain.
Locking cell
Holds position or enables indexed progression without reverse slip.
Cell parameters
- Cell length and pitch
- Cross-section and hinge profile
- Node spacing and contact surface
- Material stiffness and recovery
- Directional guidance features
Strand strategies
- Uniform repeated cells for stable transmission
- Graded cells for progressive response
- Zoned cells for input, midspan, and output specialization
- Hybrid cells for tension plus damping
- Modular cells for manufacturing flexibility