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Something that has fascinated me for a long time now is the mathematical complexity yet mechanical simplicity of the Cycloid Reducer.

Art, if you ever get bored and need a new project a hypocycloid cam generation may be an interesting addition to Gearotic (perhaps ?).

https://binged.it/2RxIHqK

Tweakie.

Hi Tweaky:

  It was just released in Vexx, I just havent yet made a video on the topic.
Youll find a new button on the vex tools that calls up the cycloidic reducer tab.

Art

Thanks Art, that is a real co-incidence ( or is it subliminal ) 
I will power-up Vexx and give it a whirl.

Thanks again.

Tweakie.

Unfortunately...

My version of Vexx is 2.24 which does not appear to have the cycloidic reducer tab and Win10 (in it's wisdom) will not allow me to download Current Development 3.xxx (Click) Even disabling Defender Firewall and Smart Screen it still thinks the download contains a virus and deletes it.  :'(

Tweakie.

Tweaky:

Did you try the win10 based .msi loader on the main download page? It usually works without complaint.

Art

I too have Vex 2.24 on a win 7 pc and I could not locate the button for the cyclodic function.
Dan Mauch

tweakie wrote: Unfortunately...

My version of Vexx is 2.24 which does not appear to have the cycloidic reducer tab and Win10 (in it's wisdom) will not allow me to download Current Development 3.xxx (Click) Even disabling Defender Firewall and Smart Screen it still thinks the download contains a virus and deletes it.  :'(

Tweakie.

Hi Guys:

  Please try redownloading either of the .exe setups. I have been working to eliminate the
virus warnings and other errors. New setups are now online. Vexx is version .25 if installed
correctly from last setup.
  Id appreciate any experience reports with how it works ( or doesnt) for you.

Thx
Art

Thanks Art, the Current Development 3.xxx (Click) download now works perfectly and is accepted by Win10.

I now have Vexx 2.25 to explore  ;D

Tweakie.

Tweaky:

  Thanks, the button you were looking for is beside the clubfoot escapement button.

Art

Any way to export one as a (series of) stls?

Kirk