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The [[FCGear Workbench]] is an [[external workbenches|external workbench]] for manufacturing different types of gears and worm gears in FreeCAD. The parametric modelling allows the required geometries to be changed at any time. For example, by changing a few parameters, the involute gear becomes either a spur gear, helical gear or double helical gear.
The '''FCGear Workbench''' is an [[External_workbenches|external workbench]] for manufacturing different types of gears and worm gears in FreeCAD. The parametric modelling allows the required geometries to be changed at any time. For example, by changing a few parameters, the involute gear becomes either a spur gear, helical gear or double helical gear.


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In order for the results from FC Gear to be usable, a certain amount of basic knowledge about the different types of gearing is required. Module, pitch diameter or root diameter are common terms and should therefore be known.
In order for the results from FCGear to be usable, a certain amount of basic knowledge about the different types of gearing is required. Module, pitch diameter or root diameter are common terms and should therefore be known.


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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_InvoluteGear|FCGear InvoluteGear]])}}
{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_InvoluteGear|FCGear InvoluteGear]])}}


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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_InternalInvoluteGear|FCGear InternalInvoluteGear]])}}
{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_InternalInvoluteGear|FCGear InternalInvoluteGear]])}}


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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See [[FCGear_InvoluteRack|FCGear InvoluteRack]])}}
{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See [[FCGear_InvoluteRack|FCGear InvoluteRack]])}}


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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_CycloidGear|FCGear CycloidGear]])}}
{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_CycloidGear|FCGear CycloidGear]])}}


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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See [[FCGear_CycloidRack|FCGear CycloidRack]])}}
{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See [[FCGear_CycloidRack|FCGear CycloidRack]])}}


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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, spiral gearing (see [[FCGear_BevelGear|FCGear BevelGear]])}}
{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, spiral gearing (see [[FCGear_BevelGear|FCGear BevelGear]])}}


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{{Caption|Crown gear (see [[FCGear_CrownGear|FCGear CrownGear]])}}
{{Caption|Crown gear (see [[FCGear_CrownGear|FCGear CrownGear]])}}


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{{Caption|Worm gear (see [[FCGear_WormGear|FCGear WormGear]])}}
{{Caption|Worm gear (see [[FCGear_WormGear|FCGear WormGear]])}}


===Timing gear=== <!--T:43-->
===Timing gear=== <!--T:71-->


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{{Caption|Timing gearing (see [[FCGear_TimingGear|FCGear TimingGear]])}}
{{Caption|Timing gearing (see [[FCGear_TimingGear|FCGear TimingGear]])}}


===Lantern gear===
===Lantern gear=== <!--T:73-->


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{{Caption|Lantern gearing (see [[FCGear_LanternGear|FCGear LanternGear]])}}
{{Caption|Lantern gearing (see [[FCGear_LanternGear|FCGear LanternGear]])}}


===Hypocycloid gear===
===Hypocycloid gear=== <!--T:75-->


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{{Caption|Hypocycloid gearing (see [[FCGear_HypoCycloidGear|FCGear HypoCycloidGear]])}}
{{Caption|Hypocycloid gearing (see [[FCGear_HypoCycloidGear|FCGear HypoCycloidGear]])}}


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* FreeCAD Wiki: [[Macro_FCGear|Macro_FCGear]]
* Workbench Wiki: https://github.com/looooo/FCGear/wiki
* FreeCAD Wiki: [http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Macro_FCGear Macro_FCGear] and [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12878 Bevel gear]
* FreeCAD Forum: [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12878 Bevel gear] and [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12968 FCGear]
* FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12968
* Tutorials:
* Tutorials:
* Videos:
* Videos:

Latest revision as of 13:40, 19 November 2022

FCGear External Workbench icon

Introduction

The FCGear Workbench is an external workbench for manufacturing different types of gears and worm gears in FreeCAD. The parametric modelling allows the required geometries to be changed at any time. For example, by changing a few parameters, the involute gear becomes either a spur gear, helical gear or double helical gear.

In order for the results from FCGear to be usable, a certain amount of basic knowledge about the different types of gearing is required. Module, pitch diameter or root diameter are common terms and should therefore be known.

In conjunction with 3D printing, home users now have the opportunity to design and produce gears and worm gears according to their own personal ideas and, if necessary, to adapt them to the constructional conditions.

The FCGear Workbench can be installed via the Addon Manager. For manual installation see Installing more workbenches.

After installation, the tools are available in the Gear toolbar and in the Gear menu.

Tools

Types of gears

Involute gear

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see FCGear InvoluteGear)

Internal involute gear

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see FCGear InternalInvoluteGear)

Involute rack

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See FCGear InvoluteRack)

Cycloid gear

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see FCGear CycloidGear)

Cycloid rack

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See FCGear CycloidRack)

Bevel gear

From left to right: Spur gearing, spiral gearing (see FCGear BevelGear)

Crown gear

Crown gear (see FCGear CrownGear)

Worm gear

Worm gear (see FCGear WormGear)

Timing gear

Timing gearing (see FCGear TimingGear)

Lantern gear

Lantern gearing (see FCGear LanternGear)

Hypocycloid gear

Hypocycloid gearing (see FCGear HypoCycloidGear)

References

Links to FCGear Workbench

Other useful links