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Slot Cam with Motion a Function of the Slider Motion
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How to model this Slot-Cam Add a Slider: 1.Add a Slider to move along a horizontal Line. 2.Design a motion for the Slider. 3.Add the motion to move the Slider. Add a Follower-Roller to the Slider: 4.Add a Circle to the Slider. Add a Profile to the Circle. Add a Rocker: 5.Add a Rocker to the Slider - the rotating-axis of the Rocker is on the Slider. 6.Design a different motion for the Rocker. 7.Add the motion to rotate the Rocker. Add a Follower-Roller to the Rocker: 8.Add a Circle to the Rocker, Add a Profile to the Circle. Add a Cam-Shaft - a Crank 9.Add a Crank (Rocker that rotates continuously). Add a Cam to move the Slider: 10.Add a 2D Cam: select the Crank as the Cam, and Profile in the Slider as the Follower-Roller. Add a Cam to rotate the Rocker: 11.Add a 2D Cam (Slot-Cam): select the Base-Part as the Slot-Cam, and Profile in the Rocker as the Follower-Roller. The motions for the Motion-Parts: The reciprocating (linear) motion of the Slider (Translating Follower) is a function of the Master-Machine-Angle. The oscillating (angular) motion of the Rocker is a function of the Slider's Position and NOT the Master-Machine-Angle. |