Helix Sheetmetal spring
Helix Sheetmetal spring
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Is there a way to unfold the helix spring I modeled? (see attachment) I created this using a rectangular sketch of material thickness and width then swept about a helix curve.
I also need to add four equally spaced features in each coil throughout the length of the spring. I have no idea how to do that.
Please help
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I also need to add four equally spaced features in each coil throughout the length of the spring. I have no idea how to do that.
Please help
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Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT






RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
2) Depends on what the feature is & how it is to be positioned.
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RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
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RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
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RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
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Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
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RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
thanks for your help
Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
Tom Malinski
Sr Design Engineer
OKay Industries
New Britain CT
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
Your feature pattern should be pretty simple if you make a curve-driven pattern in the unfolded state.
RE: Helix Sheetmetal spring
I say this for two reasons;
1) Changing the K-factor or Bend Allowance doesn't alter the flat length. The flat length will always be the same as the length of the helix used to sweep the shape.
2) The wording used in the Help file is grammatically incorrect ... "Lofted bends use the K-Factor or Bend Allowance to calculate bends." would be correct. The "do" is superflous.
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091