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Originally Posted by Leav
I'll have to check this out, but are you sure this is the exact curve required, or is it a very good approximation?
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This is the exact curve required.
If you look at that ellipse at a 45 degree angle it will look circular (sin(45)=1/sqrt(2))
thus with this profile for the roller if you look at the wheel from the side it will look like a perfect circle.
I have done this in inventor before.