How can I do animation on slider crank mechanism operated by motor powered chain sprocket assembly??
I am designing a slider crank mechanism. The crank I have take is a bigger sprocket which is rotated with the help of chain connected to smaller sprocket connected to the motor. So I need to do animation in which if the motor is turned on, first smaller sprocket rotates and then it rotates the bigger sprocket connected with the chain. As the bigger sprocket is crank it is connected to the slider via connecting rod. Then the slider moves back and forth.
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I am not sure that SOLIDWORKS can move(cannot handle the large number of movable mates in simple PC) all the chain linkage, but it can rotate sprockets and the slider. For sprockets you can use the gear mate form mechanical mate and insert the gear ratio or pitch diameter accordingly. But for slider there are various options and some are:
a) you can width mate with the slider slot faces and adjust crank shaft length
b) you can use slot mate from mechanical mate
c) if the slot is circular(cylindrical housing) you can use just concentric mate
