Roll trainer... impossible problem!

[Qbert25]

I thought I knew pretty well solidworks, but I just can't do this:

do you know the shaped rollers to pass on fresh pasta to make dumplings, ravioli or cookies? given the final shape of the object I want to get, how do you draw the shaped roller?
the closest function is the "wrap", which however allows to obtain only forms with constant thickness. but if the thickness varies.... how do you do it?

 

[Gabriele SWX]

you can try using the "wrap" function.
Bye.

 

[Qbert25]

I wrote it before: wraps ("wrap") allows to obtain only shapes with constant thickness. I would like to work with complex shapes, variable thicknesses.

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

Have you thought of using the sheet function to stretch the roller?
the idea would be this:
even if the roller is full (what we do not know) you make a sheet with round section and x thickness (not relevant at the end of the process) to which you leave a slight light in order to make the extension.
after the distension do the limes of shapes by cutting, forming or other
Then bend the sheet to recreate the roller.
now you can manage the situation in a couple of ways:
- after sheet functions enter all the functions necessary to create full roll
- expose the sheet metal body (which becomes an inert geometry) and turn it into full roll

 

[Qbert25]

I felt like a good idea. but it does not work, sin! I created the cylindrical-shaped sheet, extended it and applied the cast. All right here. but when I make it fold in cylindrical shape, the cast disappears:

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

you have to see how you managed the function order
I did a quick test and it works.
attach the file or some screenshot so to reason on something concrete
and enter the software version in the profile

 

[Mike1967]

I would do more or less so... (but you can also do it in the environment along with the mold functions)
in poor words, draw the form you want to get and then revenues from the reel.