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Problem Creating a Wave Washer

Problem Creating a Wave Washer

Problem Creating a Wave Washer

(OP)
I'm trying to create a wave washer (wave spring) similar to the attached GIF.

It's not too difficult to create the circular path with 4 "hills" and "valleys", but when I try to sweep a rectangular cross section around the path, it banks the shape so it's not parallel at the top of the peaks and bottom of the valleys.

Is there a way to do keep the cross section parallel?

RE: Problem Creating a Wave Washer

Maybe try modeling only 1/6th of this wave washer then instance the geometry, and then unite all the bodies.
What version of NX are you on?

RE: Problem Creating a Wave Washer

(OP)
I'm on NX4

RE: Problem Creating a Wave Washer

I don't remember if you can instance the geometry in NX4 or not

RE: Problem Creating a Wave Washer

mmauldin, very nice model !

RE: Problem Creating a Wave Washer

(OP)
Thanks.  That is a very handy parametric-driven model.

But I'm required to work in NX4.  I was able to access a coworker's NX5 station to view the file.  Now I'll try to duplicate it in NX4.

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