TURBINE PUMP IMPELLER

Devlin Silva

28 Sep, 2023 12:06 PM

THIS TUTORIAL SHOWS HOW TO 3D MODEL AN IMPELLER USING SOLIDWORKS SOFTWARE

1. Step 1: sketch and revolved boss

   

   
   

   
   

2. Step 2: lofted boss

   create 5 different sketches in 5 planes

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

3. Step 3: circular pattern

   create a circular pattern of the lofted boss

   

   
   

   
   

4. Step 4: revolved cut

   

   
   

   
   

5. Step 5: extruded cut of the shaft hub

   

   
   

   
   

6. Step 6: revolved cut to reduce the weight

   

   create a circular pattern of the revolved cut

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

7. Step 7: move/copy body

   copy and translate the body to 500 mm away from the original

   

   in the second body make a revolved cut of the blades

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

8. Step 8: move/copy body to the inicial position

   rotate the second body 45º and then translate it back to -500 mm. unselect the 'copy' box.

   

   

   
   

9. Step 9: render

   add a material to the body

   

   then go to render tools and render it (note: go to render tools - options and decrease or increase the render quality from good to maximun or vice versa)

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

10. Step 10: FINAL