How do you make a snap ring groove in SolidWorks?
To create a groove:
- Select a cylindrical face on a part where you want to place the groove.
- Click Grooves (Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Grooves .
- In the Grooves dialog box:
- Select a standard, groove type, and available groove size from the lists on the top left of the tab.
- Click Create.
Where is the Groove tool in SolidWorks?
Click Grooves (Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Grooves . In the Grooves dialog box: To create an O-ring groove, click the O-Ring Grooves tab.
How do I create a swept cut in SolidWorks?
Swept Cut PropertyManager
- Open a part that has either a closed profile sketch and a sketch path, or a part with a sketch line, edge or curve on the model that you can specify as a path. For a solid profile, open a part that has a tool body as the profile and a sketch path to follow.
- Click Swept Cut (Features toolbar).
How do I make a cam in SolidWorks?
Creating Cams
- Click Cams (Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Cams .
- In the Cam dialog box, on the Setup tab, for Cam Type, select Circular or Linear and set property values for the cam type you selected.
- On the Motion tab, create at least one cam motion definition.
- On the Creation tab, set creation properties.
- Click Create.
How do you size an O-ring groove?
Groove Design: O-Ring Seals
- Calculate the O-Ring groove dimensions. Using the table above, determine the maximum recommended gland depth for your application.
- a. For a rod (shaft) seal:O-Ring Max Groove Diameter = Min Shaft Diameter + (2 x Recommended Gland Depth)
- b.
- c.
How deep should an O-ring groove be?
Cross Section & Groove Design Data
| Available Cross Sections for Encapsulated O-Rings & Groove Design Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Inch | MM | Groove Depth |
| .063±.004 | 1.60±0.10 | .046 |
| .070±.004 | 1.78±0.10 | .049 |
| .079±.004 | 2.00±0.10 | .057 |
How do you spec an O-ring?
Place the O-ring on a clean, flat, level surface. Determine the inside diameter by using a ruler to measure from one inner edge to another. Use a ruler to measure the diameter, from one outer corner of the O-ring to the other outer corner. Finally, measure the cross-section.
How do you make a groove in SolidWorks 2019?
Click Grooves (Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Grooves . In the Grooves dialog box: To create an O-ring groove, click the O-Ring Grooves tab. To create a retaining-ring groove, click the Retaining Ring Grooves tab.
How do you create grooves in SolidWorks toolbox?
Click Grooves (Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Grooves . To create an O-ring groove, click the O-Ring Grooves tab. To create a retaining-ring groove, click the Retaining Ring Grooves tab. The Property and Value columns update. Selected Diameter is set for you because you selected a cylindrical face in step 1.
How do you create a retaining ring in SolidWorks?
To create an O-ring groove, click the O-Ring Grooves tab. To create a retaining-ring groove, click the Retaining Ring Grooves tab. Select a standard, groove type, and available groove size from the lists on the top left of the tab. The Property and Value columns update.
How do you make an O ring groove?
Select a cylindrical face on a part where you want to place the groove. By preselecting a cylindrical face, Toolbox determines the diameter for the groove and suggests appropriate groove sizes. Click Grooves (Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Grooves . To create an O-ring groove, click the O-Ring Grooves tab.
How do you add grooves to a model?
A feature appears in the FeatureManager design tree with a name that matches the Description. To add more grooves, select a new position on the model and repeat steps 4 and 5. Click Done. In the FeatureManager design tree, expand the groove feature. Right-click the sketch under the feature and select Edit Sketch.