MakeCrank

Crafting custom crank arms for your project is now easier than ever with our innovative tool that allows you to create crank arms of specified dimensions using either a leather cutter or a 3D printer. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, our software calculates the necessary parameters from your specified values and generates precise SVG (2D) or STL (3D) files of the crank arm.

Once generated, these files can be seamlessly displayed and shared with other applications, ensuring you can collaborate and refine your designs with ease. One of the standout features of our tool is the automatic calculation of the balance weight size, ensuring optimal performance and balance for your crank arms.

To achieve this, our software takes into account the outside diameter of the balance weight, the mass on the crank pin side (in grams), and the density of the crank arm material (in grams per cubic centimeter). With these inputs, it calculates the size of the weight required to achieve perfect balance.

Parameters for Customization

• Crankshaft diameter (mm)
• Crank pin diameter (mm)
• Crank arm length (mm)
• Crank arm width (mm)
• Balance weight radius (mm)
• Thickness (mm)

The generated data can be displayed in conjunction with the application and shared directly with 3D printers and PCs connected to them, making the production process smooth and efficient. For a practical size comparison, the underlaying square in the design represents the size of a credit card.

What's New in the Latest Version 0.5

Last updated on Oct 9, 2022

• 0.5 - Set a minimum density for balance weight calculation
• 0.4 - Added parameter restrictions
• 0.3 - Added support for D-cut and automatic calculation of balance weight size
• 0.2 - Added support for balance weight and circular shapes
• 0.1 - Initial release