Ingenio(3)

Ingenio(3) Construction Sets

Ingenio(3) was an unusual construction system. It consisted of plates and circular parts which could slide together to make 'cubical' models. It was produced in Germany around 1947.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Carl Krüger & Co., Hagen, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for INGENIO [3]

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type

Country
Germany

Dates
known in 1948 (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
M3

Boss Type
push fit

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
9.0 (see comment *²)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.4

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.2

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.4

Comments
White & red Plates, plus ¼ circular parts, which slide together to make 'cubical' models & vehicles. *¹ ? from 1930s. *² Also 5.5mm.

Below there are manuals/leafets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

An Ingenio(3) manual (in German)
(Added 14/11/2018)

An Ingenio(3) manual (in English)
(Added 14/11/2018)

Various photos of the Ingenio(3) construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)