How to model Spring of Realistic Movement in SolidWorks 2012 ?

Surajmal

16 Jun, 2013 06:12 PM

part is located here Realistic Movement Spring

1. Step 1:

   1. Open SolidWorks in part mode. Sketch on the FRONT PLANE use revolve tool.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   2. Right click on the sketch1>>Show. Insert>>Reference Geometry>>Axis
   

   

3. Step 3:

   3. Select the face & point as shown. Press enter to repeat the last command i.e. Axis tool to make axis on the other face.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   4. (Press “F” to zoom to fit) Insert>>Reference Geometry>>Mate Reference.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   5. Under Mate Reference tool:
   (i) Primary Reference Entity - Face
   (ii) Secondary reference Entity - Axis
   Press ENTER to repeat the last command & apply mate reference to other face too & save the part.

   

6. Step 6:

   6. Open SW in Assembly Mode & insert the saved part as shown.
   Use the push pin to insert multiple copies of the same part.

   

7. Step 7:

   7. Hover the mouse at edge to place the copy of the same part & show the plane as shown.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   8. Click the Mate tool. Access the Multiple mate mode. Select the plane as shown & apply parallel mate.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   9. Again multiple mate mode & select the planes as shown and apply parallel mate.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    10. Select the Right plane of assembly & the last part of assembly as shown and apply coincident mate. Click OK and we have realistic movement spring. :)