Oct 1, 2008 #1 Richardha2 Mechanical Sep 29, 2008 2 Can anyone sugest a method of modeling a flat spiral feature like the scroll lathe chuck?
Oct 1, 2008 #2 hydromech Mechanical Oct 28, 2004 626 Yes... Model a helix to the dimension that you want. Model the chuck jaw. Put them both into an assembly and cut the helix from. This would be done by copying the helix surfaces and then solidifying them as a cut. There a few ways to do it and it is quite straight forward. Adrian Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes... Model a helix to the dimension that you want. Model the chuck jaw. Put them both into an assembly and cut the helix from. This would be done by copying the helix surfaces and then solidifying them as a cut. There a few ways to do it and it is quite straight forward. Adrian
