Spring Modeling under SW2014

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Hello

I want to model a compression spring for use in a cylinder, so that it automatically compresses when I change the position of the piston. 

To do this, I use the SW scan function with the "twist along the trajectory" option, which allows you to set a number of windings.

Then I constrain the end of the guide path with the face of  the piston in the cylinder assembly. So when the piston changes position, the spring will comrpise or relax depending on it.

So far so good.

Now I want to use this same spring file in different cylinder assemblies. The problem is that I have to remove the constraint from my first assembly (constraint of the spring file but linked to an assembly) to create a new one in my new assembly. As a result, it systematically breaks my assemblies.

Is there a way to do otherwise, without having to create multiple configurations of the spring, the goal being to have a spring file that is as small as possible?

Thank you

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Hello, no it is not possible to my knowledge, we use either this method or configurations or a removal of material at the assembly level which only affects this component.

Maybe this tutorial can help:

http://youtu.be/h8Y-kWiYzbg

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There's a very good tutorial on that

 

Here: http://www.leguide3d.com/profiles/blogs/animation-d-un-ressort-sous-solidworks

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Thank you for your answers.

I'm going to check out the tutorials.

Have a nice weekend.

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See this tutorial

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/creer-un-ressort-variable-avec-deplacement-realiste-sous-solidworks

With this tutorial you create a spring with x coils

and you make a realistic movement

with the possibility of changing cross-section or diameter

so you just have to make x spring with a number of turns

and you will have all types of springs of different section and diameter

Happy reading 

@+ ;-))

 

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Thanks gt22 but I can't open your link:"There was no 404 CMS page configured or found."

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I just tried it and it works very well at home so I don't understand why it doesn't work at home

please try again and give news thank you

@+ ;-))

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No more success. I think it's still a security issue on the company's network.

I'll try from home.

Thank you

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Nickel GT22.

This tutorial meets my needs. The creation of the spring is a little more tedious but then the use in different cylinders is more practical.

Thank you again.

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It is true that the modeling is more difficult

but you only do it once for X spring (no turns)

and which of + is your ressord is not static but but flexible

so you should find your way around no need to go through X configue 

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