Chapter 6

DP5 – Size a Spring

Agricultural Spring Mechanism Design

(Design Problem courtesy of Simba Ltd)

Joints Introduced/Covered in this Design Problem

Joints Joint creation process
1 Revolution Automatically converted
2 Spherical Automatically converted
3 Cylindrical Automatically converted
4 Prismatic Automatically converted
5 Spring Manually created

Key Features and Workflows Introduced in this Design Problem

Key features/workflows
1 Input Grapher – change reference axis – define force
2 Force – Export trajectory to Output Grapher
3 Output Grapher – create new curve – Set as Reference
4 Unknown Force

Introduction

Simba has a reputation for developing and testing innovative products within the agricultural and cultivating ...

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