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Defining Spiral with Law Curves

Defining Spiral with Law Curves

Defining Spiral with Law Curves

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Hi,

  
  Since, I am blocked from various image sites, I will try to spell out my delima.

  I have defined 2 points.

  One point has a radius of: 4.828, which is my starting point.

  The other point has a radius of: 5.084

  If a line is drawn connecting the 2 points, this will represent my tappered face or ID bore.

  The length between the two points is: 10.24

  I believe I need to create a Helix feature with its tangent points along the tappered face & will start & stop at the specified points.  I'm not sure which or how to control the variousl law curves that will help define the spirl profile.

  After I get my correct Helix profile, I have a groove pattern that I will use as my cut tool, which is at a slight angle.

  How do I prevent the cut from thickening as it sweeps around the Helix?


  I hope this is sufficient info. for someone out here to assist me.

Thanks again for the assistance.

Jason Misztal
Fuel and Utility Systems
UG Designer
 
Goodrich Corp.
Rome, NY
www.goodrichrome.com

RE: Defining Spiral with Law Curves

Jason,

I added a post answering this better to your original post. I have added some images and uploaded them to yousendit.com

I used your dimensions to model the example shown.

Regards

Hudson 2thumbsup

RE: Defining Spiral with Law Curves

Jason,

See main post 25th August response

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