SphericalSpringGuide.pdf

How to model a Spherical Spring in

SolidWorks

Explanation

To model a cylindrical spring you simply sweep

a circular profile along a regular helix

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On the other hand, to model a spherical spring

you need to sweep a circular profile along a

spherical helix instead of a regular helix

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However, there is no function to create a

spherical helix in SolidWorks

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Consequently, you need to use surfaces to

create the spherical helix in SolidWorks

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Process Diagram

Intersection Curve (between the

two surfaces) is a Spherical Helix

Circular (Spherical) Surface

Sweep

operation

Spherical Spring

Helical Surface

Follow these steps

In the next slides you will see a visual guide for

modeling the Spherical Spring

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To the left you will see the Tools (icons) required

to create the necessary geometry

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In the middle you will see a graphically display

of the geometry that you will model

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Create a new SolidWorks Part and follow the

next slides until the end

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