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Mnemonix
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Posted: 25th Aug 2006 22:49
Hi, im trying to make a simulation of a machine which uses gears but there seems to be some problem when the gears interlock. Can anybody shed any light on what might be happening. Project files attached and here is the source code




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JerBil
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Location: Somewhere along the Z axis...
Posted: 26th Aug 2006 01:03 Edited at: 26th Aug 2006 01:35
Don't know, but gear.x has a column with it, if that helps.

EDIT: That doesn't help.

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Math89
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Posted: 26th Aug 2006 12:31
I think it's because the body is convex, its shape is a sort of cylinder, so both gears will penetrate each other.
HowDo
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Posted: 26th Aug 2006 13:14
I think you might want to have a look at skin width, may help.

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Codger
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Posted: 26th Aug 2006 18:24 Edited at: 26th Aug 2006 18:25
Here you go.... the gears now rotate.

1/. The gears were too far apart
2/. One of the gears you make static

They are a little wobbly as I would expect from two gears that have no axial support try adding a static spindle or two




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