Creating a disc cam in SolidWorks
Exercise 17.10 ~ c (modified displacement from book)
Start a new part file and go to the Office Products tab.
Select SolidWorks Toolbox. (ESE -
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Click on Cams. TolAnalyst | jig Beam
This sketch
isn’t really
needed — but
helps to
visualize and
determine the
dimensions for
the Cam
Generator
dialog box.
1 a
Note Top Plane Coordinate orientation
Gieseck Exercise 17.10 -c (modified)
(Note that in the image above the follower is horizontal and 0° position at 3 o'clock.)Seue [oton| Graton
Property Waive
Tre Teh E
cam Type Creular
Follower Type Tansiaing
Follower Diameter oS
Seating Racus 15
Stating Anglo 7
Rotation Direction Chchnise
Favatios
(erase)
Gieseck Exercise 17.10 ~ c (modified)
(Note that in the image above the follower is horizontal and 0° position at 3 o'clock.)
Harmonic Rise 1.5” in 120°, Dwell 60°, Cycloidal Fall in 90", dwell 90°. Follower 9.75, Base Circle 03”Mtion
Staring Racus: Staring Angle:
15 b
Motion Type Ending Radlue | Degrees Motion
Frmanic F=000000 "20, 000000
Dal Bo.a0OUO
Dial 0.000000
Motion Creation Details
Maton Type: (Gveleidal =
EndingRedue 7 600000
Degrees Motion 90000000
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