ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
• Stator
– Sketches
• Black lines
• Driven geometry
– DesignTree
• Rearrange order
– Referencedfeaturespreventtime‐travel
• Reverse time
• Reference geometry (axis)
– Configurations
• Suppressed Features
• Dimensions
• Colours
• Pinion
– ToothGeometry – Helical
– Export
• 3D Printer
– STL • Waterjet – DXF
Solid Parts
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
• NewPart
– Base Flange
– Edge Flange • Stand
– Flatten
– Unfold / Fold
– Export DXF
• Sheetmetaloption
Sheet‐Metal Parts
• Sheet‐MetalDesign – Bend indicator
– Bend perforation
• Stator
– Fixed/Floatingparts
– PatternComponents
• Linear
• Circular
• Different Part Configurations
– Configurations
– EvaluateDesign
• Interference Check
– SectionView
• Exploded Views
– Animate
Assemblies
• PlanGear
– StandardMates
– MechanicalMates
• Gear
– SuppressingMates
• Alignment
• DriveShaft
– Sub‐Assemblies
• Rigid / Flexible
• Machine
– MechanicalMates
• Slot • Cam
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Stator.SLDPRT
Solid Parts
12.5mm Mid‐Plane Extrusion
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Extrude Through All and Circular Pattern around Axis 1
Extruded Cut Through All with Driven Geometry
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Extruded Tab with 7mm Fillet & New Circular Pattern
New Configuration : 25mm Thick with Countersunk Holes
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
New Configuration : 25mm Thick with Countersink Suppressed
New Configuration : 2.5mm Thick with Tap Holes
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Pole.SLDPRT
23.5mm Mid‐Plane Extrusion
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Extruded Cut : Measure actual part to account for manufacturing error + 0.2mm clearance
2mm Shell
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
1 & 2mm Fillet + 2mm Chamfer
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Pinion.SLDPRT
• Available on SW page in Tools Tab
Extrusion named “Tooth” determines face width.
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Edit Design Table in Configuration menu to set Module (M) and Number of Teeth (Z).
M » 1⁄2 Tooth Height GearOD»MxZ
20° is a standard Pressure Angle. Do not change unless you know what you are doing.
0 is a standard Profile Shift.
Do not change unless you know what you are doing.
Un‐suppress “Helical Flex” feature for helical gear.
Helix angle must be proportional to Z for two engaged helical gears.
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Stand.SLDPRT
Sheet‐Metal Parts
Sheet‐Metal Base Flange – 20 Ga (1mm = 0.04”) Al
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Cut Hole for Motor Shaft / Blind / Link to thickness
Cut Hole for Motor Mount & Create Circular Pattern
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Cut Hole for Mechanical Encoder
Cut Pattern for Alignment Tabs & Mirror about Front Plane
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Create Edge Flanges for Legs – 45mm
Cut Hole for Banana Plug & Create 3x2 Linear Matrix Pattern with Skipped Instances
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Cut Hole for Power Adapter
Convert Entities of Top 2 Banana Plug Holes & Cut Through All
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Create Edge Flanges for Feet – 14mm
Fillet Feet – 5mm
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Cut Holes for Mounting Screws & Mirror about Right Plane
Cut Hole for Perforation & Create 2‐Way Linear Pattern using same edge & flipped direction
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Add Linear Pattern of Linear Pattern
Mirror Linear Pattern about Right Plane
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Create Edge Flanges for Stiffening Ribs – Edges automatically bevel for clearance
Measure Width
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Measure Length
Generate DXF File of Flattened Pattern
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Order the part, bend the ribs on the brake and the perforations by hand.
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Stator.SLDASM
Assemblies
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
PlanGear.SLDASM
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
DriveShaft.SLDASM
ELEC 391 ‐ SolidWorks 2024‐01‐17
Machine.SLDASM
