Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD for Gears

Hi Bob,

Nice part! The ones I'm playing with must be bi-polar, I have to use
alternating poles. Not as simple! Panasonic DN6849

Alan KM6VV


Bob Durst wrote:

> I'm just getting started with CAD-CAM-CNC stuff and am looking for
> advise on which of the various CAD programs might be best at doing
> gears and gear trains (think large clock works-not transmissions). I
> have a (very) little experience with Solidworks, but it doesn't seem
> to do this very well (or I haven't figured out how to get it to do
> it). The ideal program would allow me to design and place odd shaped
> teeth (escapements etc.) onto the 'gears'. To make it even more
> challenging, how about placing gear teeth (involute or other
> profiles) onto non-circular (elliptical) paths.
>
> Thanks.