3D Parametric Modeling for Product Variants Using Case Study on Inner Ring of Spherical Roller Bearing

Abstract

3D solid modeling has been widely used because of ease in visualization, generation of manufacturing drawing and adaptability compared to traditional 2D drafting. However modeling process is a very time consuming and many draftsmen do not have the skills of performing such task. Parametric modeling makes this generating task easy and less time consuming because basic features and relations between them are in constant fashion for a specific product. In this paper an attempt has been made to integrate the commercially available package Pro/E with Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for 3D parametric modeling. Various product variants of the inner ring of spherical roller bearing have been executed by parametric designing concept in Pro/Engineer Wildfire. Bearing has been selected for this study because it is a commonly used mechanical component for supporting and transmitting relative motion.