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APM Slider

Mechanisms are devices for the transformation of one kind of motion to another one. Such transformations in lever mechanisms are performed by links with cross-sections much smaller than their length. Usually lever mechanisms transform translation or rotary motion in the motion along the complicated trajectory.

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APM Slider is intended for complex analysis of 2D slider mechanisms of arbitrary geometrical structure. It allows to perform the complex of necessary checking calculations for the mechanism.

APM Slider includes the calculation of:

motion trajectory of the arbitrary point of the considered mechanism

velocities and accelerations of the arbitrary point of the mechanism

mechanism motion animation

Entering the drive link parameters

Fig. 1. Entering the drive link parameters

Mechanism example and its links trajectory

Fig. 2. Mechanism example and its links trajectory

The module has special editor for:

mechanism geometry specifying and edit
setting movement law of the driving link in the form of graph (by points or analytical function)
results viewing and animation

The real slider mechanism is replaced by wire model, that represents an arbitrary combination of four-link and six-link mechanisms, as well as sliders and cranks. A wire model of such link may be complicated, in particular, by add an arbitrary body with any number of hinges. These hinges can be used for creation of additional links.

Specialized editor allows to create lever mechanism of arbitrary scheme with rotational or translational motion of driving link. Using this editor you can easy modify considered mechanism.

Trajectory and full speed graph for selected links

Fig. 3. Trajectory and full speed graph for selected links

Result presentation visualization system gives you full view of results.
With APM Slider you can quickly change mechanism parameters without additional constructionWith APM Slider you can quickly change mechanism parameters without additional construction . On basis of this method you can get all information for analyze of mechanism and draw a conclusion about correct this design decision.