6C2: Indexing-Follower Globoidal-Cam

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6C2: Indexing-Follower Globoidal-Cam

Globoidal Cam with Indexing Output-Shaft

We add the 5 elements you need to design a Globoidal Cam

Globoidal Cams are also named Ferguson Cams or Roller Gear Drives.


In this Tutorial we:

1.Add the Cam-Part, Follower-Part, Follower-Rollers, Cam-Blank and Rotation-Axis - to different Mechanism-Editors.

2.Compare the Modified-Sine and Modified-Sine Constant-Velocity 33% motion-laws.

3.Add the Globoidal Cam.

4.Use the 3D-Cam dialog to configure the cam.

5.Export the 3D-Cam to SOLIDWORKS®.

btn_delkeywordIndexing Globoidal Cams
btn_delkeywordReview of the Planes in the Globoidal-Cam
tog_minus1: Add the Input-Shaft - the Cam-Shaft.
btn_delkeyword2: Motion of the Output-Shaft - Follower
btn_delkeyword3: Add the Output-Shaft - the Follower Turret.
btn_delkeyword4: Add the Follower-Roller Planes and Mechanism-Editors
btn_delkeyword5: Add the Follower-Rollers
btn_delkeyword6: Add the Cam Blank Sketch
btn_delkeyword7: Add the 3D Cams
btn_delkeyword8: Settings in the 3D-Cam dialog
btn_delkeyword9: Export the 3D-Cam to SOLIDWORKS

btn_delkeyword        Alternative to STEP File: Export the 3D-Cam Mesh data