For my final project in my Computer-Aided Design class, I designed the claw of a Tigercat tree feller. This involved part design, rendering, animation, and part drawings in Solidworks.
Final claw design and rendering and the reference claw:
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Close up rendering of the saw blade:
This project was really interesting and fun! The mechanism in an actual Tigercat tree feller is fascinating and amazing to see in person. Modeling it was challenging but also very informative.
This project also involved assembly and part drawings!
Assembly drawing and exploded view:
One of the part drawings (sawblade):
I also had the opportunity to animate the mechanism along with the exploded view of the assembly: