Slider joint on a curved axis

[Anonymous]

Hi there,

I have a problem with creating a slider join on a curved axis. I want the bolt to slide along the slot (the sheet metal is moving too but on a closed profile with a pin slot type of motion). Any tips or suggestions what can I do?

[shahriarsifat1802164]

Hi @Anonymous ,
In this case, you need to fix or ground the main component which belongs to the axis of rotation and then make joint to the other parts.
If you have any query feel free to drop here.
Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I did that and it does nothing, the slider is realized in completely different axis, if you want I can upload a file so you can see it better

[shahriarsifat1802164]

Okay then please share your file.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

https://a360.co/3oAMaVp

[davebYYPCU]

For a curved slot it is a Revolve joint.  Animate Rev5.

Might help.....

[Anonymous]

Thanks but I thought of that (BTW how did you now use a Joint Origin? I am impressed and curious about that). The only problem is that this whole assembly has to move in the following way:

- C1 - slides along the profile and rotates around

- C3 - rotates on the bolt

- C2s and C4 - fixed together and with moving parts (C3 and upper bolt)

- upper bolt - slides along the slot/revolves around some joint origin.

If anyone could help me with that, I would be extremely happy. Oh and thanks for your current answers and ideas so far. Muchos amores

https://a360.co/37Spyda

[davebYYPCU]

Disregard the nut and washers, 

you have the bolt and channel, 

You want the channel to revolve around the bolt, and the bolt slides in the slot?

if the bolt is not stationary, and the channel is not stationary, what will be stationary?

How will you make the channel turn?

No joint origin, I have the channel stationary, and the bolt sliding in the slot.

Might  help....

[Anonymous]

Nah, I want the upper bolt to slide through the channel (slot) and the lower bolt to revolve around the axis of hole in the sheet metal component. All the components called 'x' are stationary and the movement is possible because of them. Thanks again for your response.

[davebYYPCU · Accepted solution]

I think this is working ok, Animate Model > Rev 12.

I moved the Rev Joint you had to the sketch for the slot.

Might help...

[Anonymous]

Okay, I played around with your model and I think I understand it well now. Thanks!