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April 2025

Cycloidal Drive

An Onshape FeatureScript I wrote to generate custom cycloidal gear drives, plus a simplified 3D-printed model that demonstrates the mechanism.

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I wrote a FeatureScript in Onshape that generates custom cycloidal gear drives. See the video below for more detail.

Below is a simplified cycloidal drive I designed and 3D-printed using my FeatureScript, demonstrating the working principles of the mechanism.