1.4. Create Assembly

Attach the above components by creating the following assemblies:

 

1.4.1. Shaft (Flexible)

Attach the external gearset and bearings to the flexible shaft, as follows:

  1. Select the Shaft_Flexible object in the Motion tree.

  2. In the Details panel, under Attachments > External Gears, click Tabular Data.

  3. In the External Gears dialog, click the   button to add section data as follows:

    ParameterValue
    GearExternal Gear Set/Driving
    Remote PointRP_S_M

  4. In the Details panel, under Attachments > External Gears, click Apply.

  5. In the Details panel, under Attachments > Rolling Bearings, click Tabular Data.

  6. In the Rolling Bearings dialog, click the   button to add section data as follows:

    BearingRacewayRemote Point
    B6203_1Inner RacewayRP_S_R
    B6203_2Inner RacewayRP_S_L

  7. In the Details panel, under Attachments > Rolling Bearings, click Apply.

 

1.4.2. Shaft (Beam)

Attach the external gearset and bearings to the flexible shaft, as follows:

  1. Select the Shaft_Beam object in the Motion tree.

  2. In the Details panel, under Attachments > External Gears, click Tabular Data.

  3. In the External Gears dialog, click the   button to add section data as follows:

    ParameterValue
    GearExternal Gear Set/Driven
    Reference Position of GearLeft
    Distance20mm

  4. In the Details panel, under Attachments > External Gears, click Apply.

  5. In the Details panel, under Attachments > Rolling Bearings, click Tabular Data.

  6. In the Rolling Bearings dialog, click the   button to add section data as follows:

    BearingRacewayReference Position of BearingDistance
    B61805_1Inner RacewayLeft0mm
    B61805_2Inner RacewayLeft88mm

  7. In the Details panel, under Attachments > Rolling Bearings, click Apply.

 

1.4.3. Housing

Attach the bearings to the housing, as follows:

  1. Select the Housing object in the Motion tree.

  2. In the Details panel, under Attachments > Rolling Bearings, click Tabular Data.

  3. In the Rolling Bearings dialog, click the   button to add section data as follows:

    BearingRacewayRemote Point
    B6203_1Outer RacewayRP_H_R_01
    B6203_2Outer RacewayRP_H_L_01
    B61805_1Outer RacewayRP_H_R_02
    B61805_2Outer RacewayRP_H_L_02

  4. In the Details panel, under Attachments > Rolling Bearings, click Apply.

 

1.4.4. Fixed Joints

Create two fixed joints on the Housing as follows:

  1. Expand the Model branch in the Project tree and right-click Connections.

  2. Select Insert > Joint.

  3. Define two fixed joints as shown below.

    NameConnection TypeTypeScoping MethodRemote Points
    Fixed_Joint_01Body-GroundFixedRemote PointRP_H_R03
    Fixed_Joint_02Body-GroundFixedRemote PointRP_H_L03

  4. In the Connections > Joints branch, expand the each of the new fixed joints and select the Reference Coordinate System object (see below).

  5. In the Details panel, under Origin, set Define By to Geometry Selection and use the Face selection tool (CTRL+F) to select the face corresponding to each joint (see below).

 

1.4.5. Update Assemblies

Update the two shaft bodies as follows:

  1. Right-click the Shaft_Flexible object in the Motion tree.

  2. Select Create Geometry.

  3. Right-click the Shaft_Beam object in the Motion tree.

  4. Select Create Geometry.

  5. Right-click the Housing object in the Motion tree.

  6. Select Create Geometry.

  7. Right-click the External Gear Set object in the Motion tree.

  8. Select Calculate Tooth Stifness.