

Net 3.5 WinForm application that generates SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) output for meshing gears. To remedy the lack of free and open source tools for cycloidal gears I created a. You will probably want to use it instead of the older desktop app.

UPDATE: The information below is still valid but in the meantime I created an Online Cycloidal Gear Builder which is easier to use and does not have any install requirements. The calculations reflect the British Standard 978, Part 2.

I did however find Hugh Sparks’ excellent write-up on cycloidal gears and the associated JavaScript based calculator. Free options do exist for the more common convolute gears (e.g., ). As part of my research into wooden clock making I learned about cycloidal gears and was surprised that I couldn’t find a free or open source tool for generating templates for this kind of gear.
