Simple Machines: Wedge. 03/04/2019 | 26m 46s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Splitting logs, building canoes, and "uplifting" wedges! Aired 03/04/2019 | Rating TV-G ...

A wedge is one of six types of simple machines. The others are pulleys, levers, wheels, inclined planes and screws. These machines seem quite intuitive, but sometimes surprises happen.

Students started weeks ago by learning about the six simple machines — the inclined plane, lever, wedge, ... The firm makes automation equipment for high-speed, not-so-simple assembly machines.