1. Initiation
The motion source generates pull or rotation and presents force to the entry node.
Sequencing Layer
Sequence force before amplifying force.
In MMTS, reliable motion transfer depends on the order of engagement. The first design question is not how much force is available, but how force enters, propagates, stabilizes, and exits through the chain.
A well-sequenced chain prevents shock concentration, distributes tension with intent, and creates traceable mechanical output. This page frames the chain as a staged force-flow system.
2. Conversion
Rotary motion, if present, is translated into usable linear tensile displacement.
3. Primary engagement
The first cell nearest the actuation interface becomes the controlled starting point for load transfer.
4. Propagation
Force is handed from cell to cell by direct transfer, delayed transfer, preload, or threshold logic.
5. Stabilization
Multiple engaged cells create distributed tension and reduce local overload risk.
6–7. Output and reset
The terminal function is executed and the chain returns through passive or driven recovery logic.
What sequencing controls
- Order of cell engagement
- Thresholds for handoff or lock
- Rate of tension build-up
- Slack and backlash behavior
- Reverse-motion recovery
What good sequencing avoids
- First-cell overload
- Sudden force spikes
- Unstable propagation
- Twist before linear alignment
- Output inconsistency across cycles