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Catalog components for pulleys

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Catalog components for pulleys

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Last UpdatedAug 13, 2024
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Pulleys, like idlers, are owned by belts. Therefore, they are modeled as SFIT fittings in the catalog.

Hierarchy of catalog folders for rollers CATA is parent, STSE is its child. STCA folders are children of STSE

To view a pulley profile, select it or its parent STCA or CATA in the Catalogue Explorer. Then click Catalog in the Modify group on the Catalogue tab.

The buttons of the Modify group. Category, Part Family, Rule Set, Text, and BPanel.

DTSE Data Set

Click Data Set in the Model References pane. The Data References pane is displayed:

Model View with Data Set selected and Data References pane displayed.

These KEY words are used in the application:

DIAM - Diameter of the pulley.
Calculated from the belt path and set automatically in the application.
PULE- Pulley length
Can be modified in the application.
SHDI - Shaft diameter.
Can be modified in the application.
SHLE - Shaft length.
Can be modified in the application.
OSEC- Owning section.
Reference must be set to a flat belt SPRF

Important: Do not change the key words.

PTSE (Point Set)

Click Point Set in the Model References pane. The Point Set References pane is displayed:

Model View with Point Set selected and Point Set References pane displayed. The origin (P 0) and P1 are superimposed on the image.

If you define your own rollers in the catalog, you must place the origin (point 0 in the above image) at the top edge.

GMSE - Geometry Set

Click +ve Geometry or -ve Geometry in the Model References pane. The Geometry References pane is displayed.

In this example, the geometry comprises two cylinders which represent the pulley and the shaft. You can modify the geometry to provide more detail if required.

Model View with positive geometry selected and the Geometry References pane displayed.

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