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Mechanical Horse with Engine - CAD Design
Our team designed a CAD model of a mechanical horse, powered by an engine, my focus was on the gears, skeletal frame, and running mechanism.
Industry
Industry
Mechanical Design
Mechanical Design
Hours
Hours
15
15
Skills
Skills
CAD
CAD
CAD
What?
Designed a fully articulated mechanical horse model powered by an engine concept, aiming to replicate the natural gait of a galloping horse through precise linkage motion.
Focused on simulating realistic biomechanics through a complete 3D skeletal and gear-driven motion system.
How?
Developed the entire skeletal frame and limb linkage system in SOLIDWORKS, ensuring synchronized motion between front and rear legs.
Applied mechanism design principles and gear-train optimization to convert rotary input from the crankshaft into linear limb movement.
Utilized motion studies and mates in SOLIDWORKS to analyze stride rhythm, stability, and force transfer during galloping cycles.
Results
Achieved smooth, life-like motion of all four legs, demonstrating accurate gait transitions (walk → trot → gallop).
Presented as part of a collaborative design project integrating mechanical dynamics, CAD modeling, and motion simulation.
Ranked among the Top 5 Best SOLIDWORKS Video Projects in the course for realism and technical execution.
Heres how we did it:
What?
Designed a fully articulated mechanical horse model powered by an engine concept, aiming to replicate the natural gait of a galloping horse through precise linkage motion.
Focused on simulating realistic biomechanics through a complete 3D skeletal and gear-driven motion system.
How?
Developed the entire skeletal frame and limb linkage system in SOLIDWORKS, ensuring synchronized motion between front and rear legs.
Applied mechanism design principles and gear-train optimization to convert rotary input from the crankshaft into linear limb movement.
Utilized motion studies and mates in SOLIDWORKS to analyze stride rhythm, stability, and force transfer during galloping cycles.
Results
Achieved smooth, life-like motion of all four legs, demonstrating accurate gait transitions (walk → trot → gallop).
Presented as part of a collaborative design project integrating mechanical dynamics, CAD modeling, and motion simulation.
Ranked among the Top 5 Best SOLIDWORKS Video Projects in the course for realism and technical execution.
Heres how we did it:
