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I. INTRODUCTION
The Figure 1, bicycle front fork image shows the 3D model
of the work piece. The single steering stem is welded with the
two arms. The arms hold the bicycle wheels. The bicycle front
fork is made of two steel tubes bent and mitre cut which form
the arms. The straight steel tube forms the central steering
stem. The arms are to be welded to the steering stem.
IV. 3D CAM
The theoretical weld path is created geometrically using
solid works. It is done by bending 3D model to the given angle
and the change in the horizontal and the vertical diameter is
given using the cubical variation. This is due to ovalization of
tube as no flexible mandrel is used during tube bending.
Finally the mitre cut is done by extrude cutting the model.
V. COPYING MECHANISM
The copying mechanism which pivots the follower around
the cam should rotate and also translate. This movement in
certain direction and constrain in other is made possible by
synthesizing a pivoting mechanism which also effectively
copies the path from cam to MIG torch.