Input

This section includes the power source (the crank) as well as the input differential settings. Each of the plates in the vertical stack have different shapes which push against rods in the transmission section and engage the accumulators at different times. This section is all analog.
In order to calculate different polynomial functions, different plates have to be machined, which is a complex task. This makes programming the machine a bit difficult. I believe the current plates are set up to calculate logarithm approximations.
The single axle at the bottom provides power to the output section.

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