Curso SolidWorks Piezas y Ensamblaje Lección 10 Vástago

Introduction

The speaker introduces the task of creating the stem of a ball valve, emphasizing its role in connecting the sphere with the handle.

Creating the Stem

• The stem is threaded like a screw but must align with a groove on the sphere.

• : Initiating a sketch on the plant plane, starting with a circle of diameter 7.9 and an offset distance of 2.

• Adding concentric circles at specific distances to form the stem.

• : Sketching circles on top of the solid at distances of 5.5 and 8.

• Designing key features such as horizontal lines and origins for precise measurements.

• : Creating a club shape with two horizontal lines spaced by two units from the origin.

Thread Creation and Finalizing Stem Design

• Implementing threads on the stem using specialized tools.

• : Applying thread operation (available in versions from 2016 onwards) to create metric threads with specific dimensions.

• Detailing steps for thread creation including edge selection, thread type, size, and direction adjustments.

• : Configuring thread parameters like pitch and location for visual accuracy.

Completing Stem Design

• Finalizing stem design by adding components that connect to other parts like the sphere.

• : Drawing a circle representing connection point diameter and positioning it accurately from center to edge for alignment purposes.