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SPRING design in Catia V5
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SPRING design in Catia V5

SPRING design in Catia V5

(OP)
Hi,

I haven't ever design a spring with this profile.
How would you create it?....
The dimension could be flexible(in value or units, mm/inch); the only requirement is to keep the shape from attachment as close as possible.

Thanks!

MZ7DYJ

RE: SPRING design in Catia V5

(OP)
Thanks a lot!

MZ7DYJ

RE: SPRING design in Catia V5

(OP)
I still can't built this spring.....
Can someone show me how do it completely?

Thanks!

MZ7DYJ

RE: SPRING design in Catia V5

just for fun !

RE: SPRING design in Catia V5

(OP)
Thanks.
I'll have a look on it as soon as possible, I am very curious!
Thanks a lot for your time!

MZ7DYJ

RE: SPRING design in Catia V5

(OP)
Thanks, it is what I was looking for.

MZ7DYJ

RE: SPRING design in Catia V5

The example provided by AlexLoyzoya is a good approach to modelling a helical spring made from round section wire. Create a set of 2D and 3D curves defining the wire center, join them, and then sweep a circular profile normal to the joined curves.

Unfortunately, the parametrics of the model are not set up very well. With a parametric model like this spring, you will normally want to model the spring in at least three basic configurations- in a free length (as manufactured), in an installed length, and in a maximum compressed length. So there should be a single parameter input that will adjust the distance from the hook eye to the upper coil surface.

RE: SPRING design in Catia V5

(OP)
tbuelna,
Thanks!

MZ7DYJ

RE: SPRING design in Catia V5

(OP)
tbuelna,
I can't open your link! What version of Catia you have used? I have Catia R21......

MZ7DYJ

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