K'NEX produces building toys made of plastic rods and connectors which are color-coded by shape and length. The system appears to be a descendant of traditional Tinker Toys (though is unaffiliated with that product).
According to the product's official website, K'NEX Brands, L.P. is headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, where its manufacturing base is also located, and is a privately held company.
K'NEX is recognized as one of the most innovative and fastest growing construction toy companies and its products are distributed in over 30 countries worldwide. The company also distributes BRIO trains and toys, and Lincoln Logs in North America. K'NEX is committed to environmentally friendly, energy efficient practices.http://www.knex.com/About_KNEX/
How K'NEX Works
The main elements of K'NEX are cylindrical plastic rods and snowflake-like connectors that allow the user to join the rods at various angles. Like Lego and Erector Set, K'NEX offers themed sets and advanced features, including wheels, gears and miniature motors and also includes innovative programmable controls.
K'NEX say "If you can imagine it, you can build it"
K'NEX Ball Factory
Once built this K'NEX machine moves various color balls through a variety of obstacles and feeds that sends the ball through the entire "factory."
At the end of the video something causes the who set up to collapse.
References
Fast Facts
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The name is play on word "connects"
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Inventor
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Began selling themed sets in 2001
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Largest set is 6' tall ferris wheel with 8,550 pieces
