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While there are a lot of shared 3D CAD models on the internet, sometime
you really need to know that the model is accurate. The only sure way to do
this it to create it yourself. This post will help you create accurate involute
gears in SolidWorks.
"DiametralPitch"=32
"NumTeeth"=16
"PressureAngle"=14.5deg
"Addendum"=1/"DiametralPitch"
"Dedendum"=1.25/"DiametralPitch"
"WorkingDepth"=2/"DiametralPitch"
"WholeDepth"=2.25/"DiametralPitch"
"Clearance"=0.25/"DiametralPitch"
"ToothThickness"=1.5708/"DiametralPitch"
"CircularPitch"=pi/"DiametralPitch"
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"PitchCircle"="NumTeeth"/"DiametralPitch"
"OutsideDiameter"=("NumTeeth"+2)/"DiametralPitch"
"Fillet"="Clearance"*cos("PressureAngle")*tan((90+"PressureAngle")/2)
"AddendumCircle"="PitchCircle"+(2*"Addendum")
"DedendumCircle"="PitchCircle"(2*"Dedendum")
"BaseCircle"="PitchCircle"*cos("PressureAngle")
"PitchAngle"=360deg/"NumTeeth"
"Alpha"=sqr("PitchCircle"^2"BaseCircle"^2)/"BaseCircle"*180/PI"PressureAngle"
"Beta"=("PitchAngle"/4"Alpha")
"Phi"=sqr(("AddendumCircle"/2)^2("BaseCircle"/2)^2)/("BaseCircle"/2)
The rst three equations: DiametralPitch, NumTeeth, and PressureAngle will vary depending on the
particular part and you will need to determine their values before we begin. With the math out of the
way, lets get started.
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a. select the end face of the cylinder for the starting surface
b. Sketch four construction circles concentric with the OD of the boss
c. dimension the circles to:
=OutsideDiameter
=PitchCircle
=BaseCircle
=DedendumCircle
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d. for yt enter
"BaseCircle"/2*(sin(t"Beta"*pi/180)+t*cos(t"Beta"*pi/180))
e. set Parameter t1 to 0
f. set Parameter t2 to "Phi"
11. Cap the top and bottom of the gullet with arc segments Tangent (SolidWorks seems to have a
problem with the Coradial relation in this case) with the dedendum circle (base circle if smaller)
and outside diameter
12. Exit the sketch
13. Select Through All for the extrude cut End Condition and select OK to cut the tooth gullet
14. Select Insert / Features / Fillet/Round
a. select Manual
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Root Fillets
15. Select the Cut-Extrude and the Fillet features from the feature tree
a. then select Insert / Pattern/Mirror / Circular Pattern
b. set the Pattern Axis to the cylinder OD face
c. Angle should be 360
d. for Number of Instances enter =NumTeeth
e. select OK to create the gear teeth
16. Add a bore, keyway, setscrews, and hubs or other items to complete your gear
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