big_mak
09-05-2006, 12:02 AM
Does anyone know of any software that will generate sprocket profiles?
I'm looking into makeing Bike sprockets, and it would save me a bunch of engineering time if there was software that would automatically generate the profile based on the chain type used.
Thanks,
MAK:stickpoke
fkaCarel
09-05-2006, 03:14 AM
Attached is a photo of three software packages for chain sprockets in the range of 20-40 tooth;). Avoiding these is not to difficult. There is a circle of holes(roller size). The tooth correction is the rolling out of the chainlink in relation to the next hole.
SeaSchell
09-05-2006, 02:01 PM
Kuboteck Keycreator, (Cadkey) has a sproket chain program buit in. Will output 2d or 3d
Les A W Harris
09-16-2006, 07:14 PM
Does anyone know of any software that will generate sprocket profiles?
I'm looking into makeing Bike sprockets, and it would save me a bunch of engineering time if there was software that would automatically generate the profile based on the chain type used.
Thanks,
MAK:stickpoke
Machinist's Mate puts out a dxf file you can put it into CADD.
30 day free trial then $15.00 (Shareware).
http://www.wadeproco.com
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e97/CURVIC9/GEARS06/p5_24tsprocket01.jpg
Les H.
big_mak
09-16-2006, 11:51 PM
Thanks, that was what I was after.
There are so many of those machinist utilities, I couldn't remember which one would spit out sprockt profiles.
MAK
inventorswife
06-03-2007, 12:32 PM
Thank you all so much for the information that has been gathered on this site...
I just signed up today, and with this, I think I have made my husband's day! :) He is now hard at making the sprockets for the robot that he has been working on for some time.
Believe me, this site has been saved to favorites and thank you all for asking and answering questions that are actually useful!