Apr 24, 2003 #1 drb7 Mechanical Joined Apr 24, 2003 Messages 1 Location US Does anyone have any suggestions on how to model a magazine spring? Basically a coiled compression spring/helix with straight sides.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to model a magazine spring? Basically a coiled compression spring/helix with straight sides.
Apr 24, 2003 #2 MadMango Mechanical Joined May 1, 2001 Messages 6,992 Location US Create a 3D Sketch of your helix path, radius the corners, then sweep the profile of your spring. Ray Reynolds Senior Designer Read: faq731-376 "Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities." Upvote 0 Downvote
Create a 3D Sketch of your helix path, radius the corners, then sweep the profile of your spring. Ray Reynolds Senior Designer Read: faq731-376 "Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."