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This document provides instructions for a series of exercises to create a kicker assembly in SolidWorks. It describes mating different components like bearings, gears, and shafts together to form the assembly. It then has the user improve the assembly structure by grouping parts into sub-assemblies and inserting the sub-assemblies to form the full kicker assembly. Finally, it has the user create an exploded view and fly-by animation of the rotating kicker assembly.

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Solid Works

This document provides instructions for a series of exercises to create a kicker assembly in SolidWorks. It describes mating different components like bearings, gears, and shafts together to form the assembly. It then has the user improve the assembly structure by grouping parts into sub-assemblies and inserting the sub-assemblies to form the full kicker assembly. Finally, it has the user create an exploded view and fly-by animation of the rotating kicker assembly.

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Lesson 2 Exercises
Section 1
Activity
Investigate all of the mating techniques provided in SolidWorks.
Instruction
1. Open the assembly used in the Lesson 2 Section 1 video.
2. Create a table and list every mate provided by SolidWorks.

3. Describe each mate. For more information use SolidWorks Help.
Mate Description
Coincident Make the two selected surfaces co-planar



Section 2
Activity
Create the following Kicker Assembly:
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Instruction
1. Insert the Bearing Mount, two Bearing Housings, and a Bearing.
2. Mate two Bearing Housings together and mate the Bearing through their center.
3. Insert the Main Shaft and mate it with the Bearing.
4. Insert two Shaft Brackets and two Kicking Shafts.
5. Mate the Shaft Brackets and the Kicking Shafts together. Then mate them with the Main
Shaft.
6. Insert the Gear Bracket, Gear Driven, and Gear Assembly Weld.
7. Mate the Gear Bracket, Gear Driven and Gear Assembly Weld together. Then mate them
to the Main Shaft.
8. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other side and mate it with the rest of the assembly.
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Section 3
Activity
Improve the assembly structure of the Kicker Assembly.
Instruction
1. Regroup the parts into the following sub-assemblies. Create the sub-assemblies only.
a. Bearing Support Sub-assembly
i. Bearing Mount
ii. Bearing Housing x 2
iii. Bearing
b. Gear Sub-assembly
i. Gear Driven
ii. Gear Assembly Weld
iii. Gear Bracket
c. Kicking Shafts Sub-assembly
i. Main Shaft
ii. Shaft Bracket x 2
iii. Kicker Shaft x 2
Section 4
Activity
Create an exploded view of the Kicker Assembly and then add exploded lines.
Instruction
1. Create an exploded view by using the Exploded View feature.
2. Create an exploded view line by using Explode Line Sketch.
Section 5
Activity
Use the sub-assemblies created in the Section 3 exercise to create a new Kicker Assembly with a
variety of sub-assemblies rather than individual parts.
Instruction
1. Insert the Gear Sub-assembly, Bearing Support Sub-assembly, Kicking Shafts Sub-
assembly, and two Bearing Support Sub-assemblies.
2. Mate them together to create the Kicker Assembly.
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Section 6
Activity
Create a fly-by animation of the Kicker Assembly while it is rotating.
Instruction
1. Rotational animation
a. Open Motion Study tab.
b. Rotate the kicker by using the Motor tool.
2. Camera-based animation
a. Create a path for the camera using a sketch.
b. Enable Camera View.
c. Add a camera and configure its properties.
3. Produce as an AVI.
a. Produce the animation as an AVI by clicking the Save Animation button.

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