A question about mates
A question about mates
(OP)
Is it possible to make cam follower follow a linear, reciprocating cam? (I hope that makes sense)
I have a shaft with a taper that has a fixed distance travel forward and backwards.
I have a spring loaded blade with a follower that runs on the taper.
Is it possible to mate the 2 parts to show how it works and to check the dynamics?
The jpgs show hat I want to happen. I moved the blade manually for the sake of the pictures
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I have a shaft with a taper that has a fixed distance travel forward and backwards.
I have a spring loaded blade with a follower that runs on the taper.
Is it possible to mate the 2 parts to show how it works and to check the dynamics?
The jpgs show hat I want to happen. I moved the blade manually for the sake of the pictures
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RE: A question about mates
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RE: A question about mates
The only one that is remotely appropriate is the cam mate
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I can select the follower no problem.
Whe I select the surfaces for the cam I can selsct the straight shaft. But when trying to select the fillet and the cone, I get a "Selected entity is not valid for current mate type" message.
It should surely be simple?
Why do I always find the stuff that just isn't possible?
RE: A question about mates
You will have to get creative with sketch profiles and/or surfaces to create suitable contact points.
Can you ZIP and post the assy and parts to test?
RE: A question about mates
RE: A question about mates
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RE: A question about mates
Not exactly what I want it to do but it does show the "How it works!" to the client