GRIGDEN Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Can anyone tell me how to model a cross over reversing flat drive belt as used on old machinery. I used the flex shape belt to create a straight flat belt but unsure how to model the cross over belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas@Solidmakarna Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Maybe this catalog can help you out? FlexBelts.icc It's a catalog (saved in v2023 PU1) with various "belts" that I made many years ago. There might even be a topic/post with more information about them here somewhere that I can no longer find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas@Solidmakarna Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 https://community.ironcad.com/index.php?/topic/11939-flexshapes-belts/ Here's the old post. Not that old though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Cant tell too goof from pic, but I think he means a Belt in 3 axis not flat 2D. I would attempt to do in a loft possibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIGDEN Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Like your belt catalogue. What I am after is a flat belt in a figure '8' shape. As if you took one pulley and belt and rotated them 180 degrees (axis perpendicular to the shaft) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIGDEN Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Reverse flat belt drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas@Solidmakarna Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I see, that was far more complex! Well, then that catalog won't help of course. You'll probably need to make a Sweep shape from 3D Curves or maybe it's possible to build "good enough" even with quite simple drag-and-drop shapes. Perhaps also a Structured Part where the curves are associated with some of the edges from a "base shape". At the moment I don't have time to look at it, but I'll see if I can try quite soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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