14.3.5.1. Add Gear

Figure 14.52: Adding a Gear to Shaft Set

Adding a Gear to Shaft Set

Figure 14.53: Parameters in the Add gear to Shaft Set dialog

ParameterDescriptionDimension
1. Name of Gear SetShow the name of a gear set selected.N/A
2. TypeShow the type of a gear set.N/A
3. Number of TeethShow the number of teeth of the selected gear.N/A
4. GearUse to add an available gear. If a gear has already been added to other Shaft Set, the gear can't appear in this combo control.N/A
5. Shaft/BearingUse to set a target object. When the bearing is selected, the gear will be attached at the center point of the specified bearing.N/A
6. OffsetUse to set the offset which is a distance from the starting position of the Shaft Set. When "shaft" option is used, this value is available.Length
7. left/middle/rightUse to select the reference position for the offset. When the "left" option is used, the left side of the gear is attached at the offset point.N/A
8. BearingUse to select one of bearings which are attached to the shaft.N/A
9. Bearing informationShow the information of the selected bearing.N/A
10. Add offsetUse to set the offset which is distance from the center position of the bearing.Length
11. left/middle/rightUse to select the reference position for the offset. When the "left" option is used, the left side of the gear is attached at the offset point.N/A
12. Type of axial clearanceUse to select the type of the axial clearance. Refer to Clearance Force. When the "both" option is used, the clearance is applied both sides of the gear.N/A
13. Left(LC)Use to set the clearance for left side of the gear. Refer to Clearance Force.Length
14. Right(RC)Use to set the clearance for right side of the gear. Refer to Clearance Force.Length
15. PreloadUse to set the preload in the axial direction. Refer to Clearance Force.Force
16. Type of radial clearanceUse to select the type of the radial clearance. When the Fix option is used, the clearance is applied in the radial direction of the gear. When the Sliding is used, the gear will be freely moved in the radial direction. Refer to Clearance Force.N/A
17. Radial (DC)Use to set the radial clearance. Refer to Clearance Force.Length
18. PreloadUse to set the preload in the radial direction. Refer to Clearance Force.Force
19. PenaltyUse to set the penalty for the clearance. Refer to Clearance Force.Force/Length
20. Damping RatioUse to set the damping ratio for clearance. Refer to Clearance Force.N/A
21. Pick(RBE)Use to select a RBE to add gear. This option is available on FE/EasyFlex Shaft Set.N/A

The reference position of "left", "middle", and "right" determines the gear location on the Shaft Set as follows.

Figure 14.54: Reference positions and gear location

Reference positions and gear location