Square Helix

[suelflow]

Does anyone know how to make a square (with fileted corners) helix? The tool will only let me use a circle sketch as a basis.

 

[CADGemini]

The link below shows a tutorial on how to make a square spring. You should be able to use this as a guide to create a square helix in your project.

http://www.swcommunity.com/feature_full.php?cpfeatureid=7318

You will need a membership to see the tutorial, but it is free to register.

Hope this helps!

Best Regards,
Jon Knabenschuh

Gemini CAD Solutions

http://www.geminicadworks.com

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Solidworks 2006 SP5.0

 

[suelflow]

Thanks!

I'll head over there now.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you are also needing a non-round profile swept around a square helix you will need to create a second helix to use as a guide curve to stop the profile twisting.

Also in the tutorial CADGemini posted above, steps 15 to 20 can be replaced by using the Intersection Curve tool and selecting the surface bodies. The Composite Curve can then be created by selecting the Intersection Curve sketch rather than all the individual entities as suggested.

http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=files/070407/1175914908/Square+Spring.SLDPRT

SW07-SP3.1
SW06-SP5.1

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Hmmm ... that didn't appear to work. Try this one;

http://www.savefile.com/files/615579

SW07-SP3.1
SW06-SP5.1

 

[TheTick]

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Download "Hinge.zip"

The hinge assembly includes a conic torsion spring. You could use as similar method to create a "squared" spring.

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