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    Homogeneity of magnetic flux and rotational eddy losses

    Well what I meant by that was that the magnet and plate should not move translationally, that is the movement we are trying to damp. But its not constricted physcially, very similar to a magnetic bearing...
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    Homogeneity of magnetic flux and rotational eddy losses

    Hi: I am building an application were a Disc magnet is placed closed to a copper plate. This magnet rotates about its axis. This magnet will not move with respect to the plate, only rotate. I want to minimize eddy current losses due to this rotating magnet but maximize eddy current losses by...
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    Eddy currents by axially rotating magnet

    Hi: I have a setup where a permanent magnet is going to rotate above an aluminum plate. This magnet is not translating only rotating, this rotation is in the Polar axis, this means North and South pole form the axis of rotation. Will this rotation induce eddy currents in the aluminum plate and...
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    Rebuild in small steps, increments

    I am actually not using the sketches for a 3d-part, more like a inverse kinematics or geometric analysis. For parameters I meant various dimensions with their values linked, also lots of dimensions driven by equations. I will try instead of one big sketch, multiple smaller ones. Thanks all for...
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    Rebuild in small steps, increments

    Hi: I have a complex sketch with some of its dimensions linked to parameters. This sketch has a lot of tangent and coincident constrains. When I change the value of a parameter by more than 0.5 mm at a time SW is unable to find a solution to the sketch. If I change it in steps of 0.1mm SW...
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    Electric shower valve and actuator

    Hi: I have to control a regular shower electronically. I have been having problems selecting the right valve + actuator, I need a very compact design. Does anyone know a company or any hints on how could I find a small "electronic valve" that handles normal house low pressure. Thanks
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    Uniting components in an assembly.

    David: I did what you said but now the problem is that inventor import's the assembly as a composite a single composite, and in the stress analysis menu it does not let me do anything, all the buttons appear disabled, do you know a workaround for this? thanks Fernando
  8. fernandomierhicks

    Uniting components in an assembly.

    Hi: I was wondering if anybody knew how to join components in an assembly, the reason of this is because, inventor cannot do a FEA in assemblies or various components so I was planning on joining all the parts in an assembly to make it a single .ipt and then apply the forces and see the FEA...

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