Kant-Twist Clamp
There are 11 parts in the model. The steps have been shown using detailed screenshots and final assembly is shown using screen recorded video. All the steps are very easy to follow. You can find the model in this link Kant-Twist Clamp
The tutorial playlist is also available on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8YLj7XoSQIchQ9qTcyQTnW5YHhsZfH8f
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Step 1: Clamp Tee
- Select the right plane and draw the following sketch.
- Base extrude 15mm from mid plane.
- We'll have something that looks like the figure below.
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below.
- Mirror the solid lines of the above sketch with respect to the vertical center line.
- We'll have something that looks like this.
- Revolve around the horizontal center line.
- Some like the below figure will be created.
- Create chamfers on the selected edges.
- We'll have something that looks like this.
- Select Matt Steel as material (not mandatory).
- Select planes to color (not mandatory).
- Save the part as Clamp Tee.
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Step 2: Clamp Lever
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below. Then exit the sketch.
- Select the top plane and draw the sketch below. Then exit the sketch.
- We'll have something that looks like this.
- Select Swept Boss. Select the 2nd sketch as profile and the 1st sketch as path.
- We'll have something that looks like this.
- Create chamfers at the edges.
- Select Polished Steel as material.
- Save the model as Clamp Lever.
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Step 3: Clamp Foot
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below.
- Extrude 19.6mm from the midplane.
- We'll have something that looks like this.
- Select the front plane and draw the sketch below.
- Extrude cut the selected contours through all both side.
- We'll have something that looks like this.
- Create chamfers at the selected edges.
- Select Matt Steel as material (not mandatory).
- Select color (not mandatory).
- Save the part as Clamp Foot.
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Step 4: Clamp Foot Pin
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below.
- Extrude 25mm from the midplane.
- Create chamfers on the selected edges.
- Select thread from hole wizard.
- Select one end of the cylinder as thread location.
- Select the end condition (up to selection).
- Select the end edge of the hole.
- Select the red marked specifications of the figure below
- Select Ok
- We'll have something that looks like the figure below.
- Select material (not mandatory).
- Save as Clamp Foot Pin
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Step 5: Clamp Hinge
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below.
- Revolve around the center line.
- We'll have something like the figure below.
- Select material (not mandatory).
- Select color (not mandatory).
- Save the model as Clamp Hinge.
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Step 6: Clamp Base Support
- Select the right plane. Draw the sketch below and revolve around the center line.
- We'll get something like this.
- Cut thread.
- Select Matt Steel as material and color (not mandatory).
- Save as Clamp Base Support
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Step 7: Clamp Base
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below. Then extrude 2.5mm from mid plane.
If the sketch seems messy, you can find the clear 2D picture in the blueprints which are attached in the description.
- Select Mild Steel as material and color (not mandatory).
- Save as Clamp Base.
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Step 8: Clamp Elbow 1 & 2
- Select the top surface and draw the sketch below.
- Extrude the selected contour 2.5mm upward.
- We'll get something like this.
- Select the upper plane of the extruded body and convert the 1st sketch on this plane.
- Hide the previous sketch.
- Extrude the selected contour upward 2.5mm.
- We'll get something like this.
- Select the front plane and draw the sketch below. Then extrude 16mm from mid plane.
- This is what we'll create.
- Select Matt Steel as material and color (not mandatory).
- Save as Clamp Elbow 1
- Mirror about the selected plane.
- Select Bodies to Mirror
- Select the body.
- Untick the merge solids box and press ok.
- Go to Solid Bodies.
- Select the 1st body and press delete.
- Click ok.
- Select color (not mandatory) and save as Clamp Elbow 2.
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Step 9: Clamp Rod
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below. Then revolve around the center line.
- Select the top plane and draw the sketch. Then extrude cut through all both side.
- Extrude thread using the below data.
- Create chamfer at the selected edges.
- Select polished steel as material (not mandatory) and save as Clamp Rod
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Step 10: Clamp Base Spacer
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below. Revolve around the center line.
- Select the top plane and draw the sketch below. Then extrude cut through all both side.
- Select the top plane and draw the sketch below.
- Extrude the selected contour from mid plane.
- Cut thread follow the instructions below.
- Select the right plane and draw the sketch below. Then revolve cut about the center line.
- Select Matt Steel as material and color (not mandatory). Then save as Clamp Base Spacer
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Step 11: Assembly
