How to model a curved spring

Jens Nielsen

7 Dec, 2021 10:20 AM

Let me show you how to use some surface commands which combine in a 3Dsketch for the solid sweep.
No coil command needed.
on youtube at:
https://youtu.be/wcB5OBTrqfA

1. Step 1: 1st sketch

   

   

   
   

   
   

2. Step 2: drawing

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

3. Step 3: 1st surface sweep

   

   
   

   
   

4. Step 4: 2nd surface sweep

   

   
   

   The 40 coils account for the twist.

5. Step 5: 3D intersection curve

   

   
   

   
   

   Start a 3Dsketch and define the intersecting geometry with the surfaces.

6. Step 6: workplane

   

   
   

   Create a workplane normal to that curve at any endpoint

7. Step 7: final sweep

   

   
   

   create the solid sweep.

8. Step 8: video