Geared Steam Engine - SW 2017

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Greetings fellow GrabCAD users! It's been quite some time since I last visited the platform, but I'm thrilled to be back and see that many familiar faces are still here. As a return project, I am sharing my latest creation - a small Steam Engine model. This model is relatively simple, designed to help me get back into the groove of things. A key feature of this Steam Engine model is its hypocycloidal gear assembly, which transforms the linear motion of the piston into rotational motion of the flywheel and output shaft. The result is an intriguing motion when you view the accompanying animation. To facilitate usage, I've uploaded the Solidworks 2017 part and assembly files in various popular formats. If you require a specific format that isn't available, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate your request. Additionally, I have included the original PDF plans, which are in the public domain. The model was created using Solidworks 2017 and rendered with Solidworks Visualize (formerly Bunkspeed). For the best viewing experience, please download the full hi-res renders at 2560 x 1440. Thank you all for taking a look! It's great to be back among my GrabCAD friends. Here are some stats on the model: Total parts - 76, Number of bodies - 81, Unique parts - 47, Number of gears - 2, Total assemblies - 8, and Total mates - 134. Cheers! Dave