Hypocycloid TurboCAD animation

The animation of the Hypo-Cycloid engine mechanism was done as part of a development that’s manufactured in our workshop.  In our efforts to animate the movement with Animation Lab we found that it was possible to synchronize the linear movement of the piston with the rotation of the crank gear – although we found some comments on the subject that suggested it could not be done.  The same can be done with a “traditional” crank-piston configuration.  The animation considerably reduces the amount of explaining to be done to people who wants to know how the Hypo-Cycloid engine mechanism works. See full story on: http://www.turbocad.co.za/1360-2/

Henk van Eeden

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