Modelling And Assembly of American Chopper (MCWG) using Solidworks
Objective : To Model and assemble the parts of a motor bike (American Chopper) using solidworks.
Introduction : Hello, glad you are here! I am Gautham Anand and this is my project to understand the basic concepts of modelling a motor bike using solidworks. The motor bike model which i have chosen in this project is the American Chopper which was once every bike lover's dream to own it.
THE AMERICAN CHOPPER
As we move on, we will understand some basic concepts used to model each parts of the American chopper and assemble them together. But Firstly, we have to know the different parts of the The American Chopper.
Parts of The American Chopper
1) Transmission Belt
2) Kickstand
3) Front Fender
4) Rear Fender
5) Oil Tank
6) Chain
7) Pedal
8) Front Wheel
9) Rear Wheel
10) Front Fork
11) Chassis
12) Engine
13) Gas Tank
The American Chopper Solidworks model after assembly
Transmission Belt
Fig.1.1.
Transmission Belt comprises of a driving pulley towards the gearbox output shaft and a driven pulley at the wheel – the two pulleys are connected by a belt which has teeth, or grooves on the inner side, matching the grooves on the outer side of the pulleys.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Draw two circles
- Draw two straight lines
- Trim lines
- Thin Extrude
- Add Fillets
Kickstand
Fig.1.2.
A kickstand is a device on a bicycle or motorcycle that allows the bike to be kept upright without leaning against another object or the aid of a person. A kickstand is usually a piece of metal that flips down from the frame and makes contact with the ground.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Extrude
- Extruded Cut
- Loft
- Dome
- Fillet
Front Fender
Fig.1.3.
Fender is the American English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames a wheel well (the fender underside). Its primary purpose is to prevent sand, mud, rocks, liquids, and other road spray from being thrown into the air by the rotating tire.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Revolved Surface
- Surface Trim
- Thicken
- Extruded Cut
- Fillet
Rear Fender
Fig.1.4
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Revolved Surface
- Surface Trim
- Thicken
- Extruded Cut
- Fillet
- shell
- Insert a Split line - To add the Renders
Oil Tank
Fig.1.5.
Fig.1.6.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Surface Extrude
- Fillet
- Surface Trim
- Surface Knit
- Shell
- Extrude
Pedal
Fig.1.7.
Fig.1.8.
Basic Sketch of the Pedal drawn in the Right Plane
Fig.1.9
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Extrude
- Revolve
- Dome
- Linear Pattern
- Fillet
- Chamfer
Chain
Fig.2.0.
The drive chain of a motorcycle is a very important element of the motorcycle drivetrain. Some bikes also use shafts and belts for the final drive but most motorcycles rely on chain and sprocket setup for the job. The final drive is responsible for transferring the engine power to the rear wheel. It is very important to maintain the final drive system
Fig.2.1.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Extrude
- Mirror
- Fillet
- Curve Drive Pattern
Basic Sketch of Chain in the Right Plane
Fig.2.2.
Basic Sketch of Outer link & Inner link connected by bush
Fig.2.3.
Front Wheel
Fig.2.4.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Extrude
- Extruded Cut
- Thin Extrude
- Revolve
- Revolved Cut
- Fillet
- Chamfer
- Linear Pattern
- Mirror
- Circular Pattern
Fig.2.5.
Rear Wheel
Fig.2.6.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Extrude
- Extruded Cut
- Thin Extrude
- Revolve
- Revolved Cut
- Fillet
- Chamfer
- Linear Pattern
- Mirror
- Circular Pattern
Fig.2.7.
Front Fork
Fig.2.8.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Extrude
- Revolve
- Fillet
- Sweep
- Shell
- Mirror
- Dome
- Linear Pattern
Fig.2.9.
Chassis
A motorcycle's chassis or frame forms its skeleton. All the components of a motorcycle, like the suspension, wheels, fuel tank, seats, handlebars etc, are attached to this base structure which lends a motorcycle its strength and ability to handle well
Fig.3.0.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Extrude
- Extruded Cut
- Thin Extrude
- Revolve
- Revolved Cut
- Mirror
- Sweep
- Dome
- Fillet
- Chamfer
- Projected Curve
Fig.3.1
To create complicate models its would be better if we use a 2- D skecth of the model to use it as a reference to create the 3-D models. Here the Chassis, Engine & the Gas tank models are created as per the sketch picture shown below.
Fig.3.2
Engine
Fig.3.3.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Extrude
- Extruded Cut
- Thin Extrude
- Chamfer
- Projected Curve
- Linear Pattern
- Circular Pattern
- Fillet
- Mirror
- Dome
- Sweep
Fig.3.4.
Gas Tank
Fig.3.5.
Features used in this model
- Draw a 2d sketch
- Surface Loft
- Split Line
- Face Delete
- Projected Curve
- Fillet
- Mirror
- Extrude Cut
- Knit Surface
- Thicken
- Shell
Fig.3.6.
Assembly
Features used
- Mate / Coincident
- Parallel Mate
- Distance Mate
- Concentric Mate
- Mirror Components
Isometric view of final Solidworks model of the American Chopper
Rendering
Rendering in solidworks is a stage where the Final model is modified externally to make it more realistic and attractive using Solidworks Visulaize. We get access to different kinds of environments with different backgrounds which enables us to place our models in it and view to get a better idea of how our model might look in the real world.
Solidworks Visualize will help us to set different color tones to our models, add different materials, Adding shadows, Adding lights and many more good features.
I used solidworks visualize to a good extent in order to view The American Chopper model in a realistic environment and also by adding realistic materials, colors and shadow features to it.
You can find my solidworks model in the link attached below :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZJpxRzENreB0y6Id_8T9-i8B3eKhAc-c