9 Gears
In this chapter, we’ll do two things. First, we’ll download and edit a gear from the McMaster-Carr catalog. Second, we’ll install and use Fusion’s gear generator and make a planetary gear assembly with it.
Download a Gear from the McMaster-Carr Catalog
McMaster-Carr is an industrial products supplier. Many of the things it sells are in CAD format, and a library is linked to Fusion. To browse it, choose Insert → Insert McMaster-Carr Component (Figure 9-1). A window will appear; I searched for gears (Figure 9-2) and scrolled through the hits. You can also search by specific features, such as gear pressure angle, pitch, and number of ...
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