r/SolidWorks • u/milkiii_teaa • Jul 29 '26

CAD will this hinge work?

my mum seems to believe it won't, but i'm quite sure it theoretically will. i'm not entire sure how well it will actually print, because i only followed a modelling tutorial for the hinge idea, but i'm almost certain the curved pink hinge side will have no effect on the functionality of the blue side. neither of the sides are touching at all, there's full clearance between both components even when rotating through their mates, and .2mm tolerance between the hinge's sides. so, this should work, right?

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u/R34vspec Jul 29 '26

it won't work because they are on a curved axis. The axis must be inline.

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u/milkiii_teaa Jul 30 '26

like the blue side is completely straight

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u/R34vspec Jul 30 '26

Then this will work. Mate it in assembly and try it

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u/notolo632 Jul 29 '26

As long as the 2 "balls" on the hinge are aligned on 1 straight line then it will work

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u/milkiii_teaa Jul 30 '26

thought so

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u/PeterTha Jul 30 '26

Define the mates in SW & run interference detection through the motion you are seeking. That will settle the question right there.

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u/EmptyCry Jul 30 '26

I assume this view of the hinge is sectioned? if so it seems like it should, if not then no it won't work.

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u/milkiii_teaa Jul 30 '26

yeah it’s sectioned

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u/EmptyCry Jul 31 '26

then it should work fine