3 Replies Latest reply on Jul 19, 2015 8:35 PM by Vagulus Dagg

I am trying to How do I mate a Rack and Pinion Assembly?

Vagulus Dagg Jun 25, 2015 1:45 AM

I am trying to create a rack and pinion assembly using a straight length of 1/2 inch simplex chain and a corresponding sprocket.

All the tutorial material I can find deals with having a motorbike (or similar) chain move around two (or more) sprockets. I wish to have rotation of the sprocket produce linear, lateral motion of the chain. I can't figure out the necessary path(s) or how to connect the system.

All assistance will be appreciated.

14 link chain rack.SLDASM.zip 117.6 KB
9 tooth half inch pitch roller chain wheel_s_iso.SLDPRT.zip 166.3 KB

Re: I am trying to How do I mate a Rack and Pinion Assembly?

Vagulus Dagg Jul 18, 2015 1:48 AM (in response to Vagulus Dagg)
I got there!
Perhaps someone can tell me how to stop the sprocket running off the end of the chain. I tried Collision Detection but didn't get anywhere. Must have something wrong.

I included the tutorial video which gave me the key in the attached zip file.

Rack and Pinion.zip 19.1 MB
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- Re: I am trying to How do I mate a Rack and Pinion Assembly?
  
  Ron Chappell Jul 19, 2015 6:07 AM (in response to Vagulus Dagg)
  
  Hi,
  Try introducing a limit mate to confine the movement between the planes shown in the image below there isn't a constraint in the rack and pinion mate to limit the movement.
  
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    Vagulus Dagg Jul 19, 2015 8:35 PM (in response to Ron Chappell)
    
    Thanks Ron
    
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