How does an Escalator work?

We use it all the time but most people have never actually seen the inner workings of an escalator!

Summary: I've animated the inside to give you a detailed look at the steps, step chain, gears, handrail, and the motor. My favorite part is how the steps always stay level when they're on top. In this video we also take a look at how escalators layouts such as side by side or the criss-cross configuration. And yes...they really do have spiral escalators! Maybe I'll cover that in a future video.

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Sources:
https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/escalator1.htm
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Escalator
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/spiral-escalators
https://youtu.be/rOaJjCdHmow -- How It's made - Escalators
https://youtu.be/TQDO_2sp6YY -- Escalator inspection
https://youtu.be/vbsoO2c7gCM -- Cheddar Explains - escalator etiquette

Music:
Express by Eveningland (Youtube Audio Library)
Summer by Benjamin Tissot (www.bensound.com)

Made with Blender 2.80, Cycles & Eevee Render

Here is some of the gear that I use for animation:
Graphics Card: GTX 1080ti https://amzn.to/2t70HN0
CPU: i7-8700k https://amzn.to/2WEk9OE
Motherboard: Asus Prim Z370-A https://amzn.to/2t4EVth
Microphone: Samson Go Mic https://amzn.to/2GaSpvV
Mouse: Logitech G600 https://amzn.to/2UKhf9P

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