Thanks kellnerp,
You are of course correct. After a nights sleep I also found the stress plot function. I'll practice patience in future and read up before asking <* closes eyes and shows left cheek to accept backhand slap *>
Thanks again.
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I'm trying to verify the results of a cosmos analysis of a solid disc flywheel to my theoretical calculations.
The model is pretty simple - a 45 degree wedge with the software material properties, 2 flat face restraints along with a fixed edge restraint. A centrifugal load along the...
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I'm currently working on a high speed synchronous traction motor that requires an insulated bearing (its been specified by the client who also makes the drive). The problem I face is that I cannot purchase the required insulated bearing off the shelf(SKF tells me its too small and...
The whole premise of this design is to be able to test our planetary gearboxes/drum assemblies without connecting the clutch gear / primary gearbox assembly. Mechanically I can design the motor/shaft interface to fit where the clutch gear would normally be and the rest of the motor is not that...
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I'm in the process of trying to design a 36 pole induction motor for one of our test beds in the factory. It'll be used to test a range of winches that we manufacture and by controlling this motor through a VSD we can perform certain tests without the primary gear box that gets fitted...
Swertel - I heard this from one of the reps trying to flog me another package - you know the expansive kinds of crap that these guys will throw at you to sell their software. I'm taking it at face value at the moment. In his defense, he was also talking about problems with the politics regarding...
Thanks knobhead (I laugh every time I type that).....
You've got a point, especially with regard to backwards compatability and I've got about 6000 Autocad drawings. My mindset came about after checking out the SW website - they have about 100 reasons why you should use their product instead of...
I recently designed & modelled a gearbox in AutoCad 2002. It was a horiffic experience - one that I will never attempt again. Granted, 2002 is not a 3D design program but I hear that Inventor has now been made virtually obselete by SW. Anyway, the one silver lining to come out from this is that...
