Section 11 : Exercises

Exercise 3 Create a 3D model on the gear shown in figure 11.5-6.

Figure 11.5 Gear

Dimensions are shown in figure 11.6 in millimeters.

Figure 11.6 Gear dimensions

The circle with diameter 22.86 mm has a depth of cut 0.25 mm.
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Figure 11.7 shows the dimensions of the gear tooth.

Figure 11.7 Tooth

When you sketch a tooth, the first step is sketch a centerline, then with the "line" feature draw a isosceles trapezoid, to set the inclination of the sides, use the features Smart dimension, click two sides the inclined line and horizontal line, it will obtain the angle between two lines. Use Linear pattern/ Circular Pattern to create all gear teeth from one single tooth. To do this select the cylinder face, input 360 for the angle, set the pattern number to pattern 22, and under features to pattern, select the tooth, as shown in figure 11.8.

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Cylinder face Angle of pattern Number of pattern

Feature to pattern

Figure 11.8 Circular pattern

Hint The 2D drawing will be different from figure 11.6, necessary highlight all detail of the gear.

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University of Sheffield

MEC6013 An introduction to SolidWorks