Abstract: The objects of the study are articulated lever mechanisms based on the use of third-order third-class structural groups by the Assur-Artobolevsky classification. These mechanisms are studied and designed as actuators of high-performance machines. Of the many lever mechanisms of the third class, the so-called limit-forming mechanisms are singled out to become the object of studies,  making it possible to obtain approximate outgrade of the output link, and, consequently, of the working tool by using the limit positions of the lever diads. The third class articulated lever mechanisms of the third class are being analyze, due to their kinematic features these mechanisms allow to provide approximate out-riggers of the output link in both its extreme positions in accordance with the preassigned operating schedule of the machine.The method of the study of hinged mechanisms with approximate stops of the out-put link in the two extreme positions according to the given cyclogram is the method of constructive geometric modeling as the basis for the development of an analytical geomet-ric model of the mechanisms under consideration. Based upon the constructive geometric modeling  the authors propose the method for designing six-link mechanisms of the third class with two approximate stops of the output link in the extreme positions according to the preassigned cyclogram. Possible branching of the kinematic scheme of this mechanism is revealed. An analytical geometric model for the synthesis of six-link hinged mechanisms of the third class as executive devices for high-performance machines for printing, food, textile and a number of other industries has been created by the authors.