Tow Hook 3D modeling Tutorial in Solid Works

As mentioned in earlier blog post about the 3D modeling and FEA analysis of Tow Hook, here is the tutorial for 3D modeling in Solid Works. After completion of 3D modeling we can use this in any model in any FEA software by exporting into any required format like IGES, STEP, Parasolid, or ProE Part etc. So go through the below tutorial:

Tow Hook 3D modeling Tutorial in Solid Works:

1. Select   and click on.
2. Draw Center line of 60mm horizontally starting from origin as shown in Fig. 1.
3. Offset the Center line by 32.5 mm using  command. Check mark Bi-directional and Cap ends options as shown in Fig. 1.
   
   
   

Fig. 1

4. Delete the left side half circle and add Vertical Relation in upper and lower points with respect to origin. For this select three points as shown in Fig.2 and click on Vertical in Properties Manager. Now exit from Sketch by clicking on.
   
   
   

Fig.2

5. Select and Click on. Draw circles of Diameter 20mm and as shown in Fig.3 using  command.
   
   
   

Fig.3

6. Make a Swept Profile by using  Command  as shown in Fig. 4
   
   
   

Fig.4

7. Select  and Click on. Make the section as shown in Fig.5 using or Commands.
   
   
   

Fig.5

8. Cut the selected profile by 50mm as shown in Fig.6 using  command. 
   
   
   

Fig.6

9. Remove the sharp edges with Fillets of 5mm & 1mm on the corners as shown in Fig.7, 8 and 9 with  command.
   
   
   

Fig.7

Fig.8

Fig.9

10. Select  and Click on. Draw 2 circles of Diameter 10.5mm as shown in Fig.10 using  command.
    
    
     

Fig.10

11. Make 2 holes using Through All option in both direction 1&2 as shown in Fig.11 using  command.  
    
    
    

Fig.11

12. Remove the sharp edges on Holes as shown in Fig.12 using  Command. 
    
    
              

Fig.12

13. Select  and Click on. Draw the profile as shown in Fig.13
    
    
    

Fig.13

14. Split the surface usingcommand. Use the sketch made in Fig.13 and select the face as shown in Fig.14
    
    
          

Fig.14

15. Now the Tow Hook is ready as shown in Fig.15. 
    
    
    

Fig.15

We can use this model for Stress analysis in Solid Works as well as in other FEA analysis software’s like Ansys, Hyper Works etc.

The FEA Analysis in Solid Works of This Tow Hook is coming soon........Stay Tuned........

1.5 Liter Mug design in Solidworks 2010

This is my first article on this blog where I have designed 1.5 Liter plastic Mug which we are using in our house.I am working on Solidworks since my college. There are a lot of ways on modeling this Mug. I have modeled this with the help of Surfacing and Modeling. The below picture shows the original and 3D model designed in Solidworks 2010.

 

 

3D model rendered in Solidworks 2010.

This tutorial will incorporate the use of the following Solidworks commands or tools.

• How to draw a circle.
• How to use Trim Entities command.
• How to use Offset Entities command.
• How to create boundary using Filled  Surface command.
• How to make a sketch on surface.
• How to create surfaces using Extruded Surface command.
• How give Draft while Extruding.
• How to Convert Entities.
• How to Split the surfaces using Split Line command.
• Deleting surface using Delete Face command.
• How to Knit open surfaces using Knit Surface command.
• How to generate new surface from curves using Lofted Surface command.
• Fillet command.
• How to create a reference plane using Reference Geometry command.
• How to give thickness to surface using Thicken command.
• How to make a Boss or Pad using Extruded Boss/Base command.
• How to make and use center line or construction line.
• Feature mirror about plane using Mirror command.
• Extrude along path up to vertex.
• How to make Rib using Rib command.
• How to cut the material using Cut Revolve command.
• Rendering in Solidworks 2010.

As listed above this very simple Mug is made by using a lot of useful commands. It covers most of the Surfacing and Modeling tools in Solidworks 2010 and create a better understanding of 3D tools.
A PDF version of this tutorial is available for download  here.
Also the 3D model in Solidworks 2010 version can be downloaded here.

How to Designed Mug in Solidworks 2010