Cone Joint Calculator dialog box

Sets parameters for calculation of cone joints.

Access:

Ribbon: Design tab Power Transmission panel Cone Joint Calculator

Loads

Loading is entered through torque.

Dimensions

 

Enter the dimensions of the cone hub joint.

d, D, L Taper Ratio

Calculates the pin taper ratio for the specified pin diameters and joint length.

d, D, Taper Ratio L

Calculates the joint length for the specified pin diameters and taper ratio.

d, L, Taper Ratio D

Calculates the major pin diameter for the specified taper ratio, minor pin diameter, and joint length.

D, L, Taper Ratio d

Calculates the minor pin diameter for the specified taper ratio, major pin diameter, and joint length.

Joint Properties

 

Type of Loading

Using the roll-down menu, select the Type of loading.

Material

Check the check box to open Material Database and select a material. Edit the properties of the material, if needed.

Allowable Pressure

Allowable pressure in the joint is entered by selection from the list according to the joint character or by typing a value into the input field.

Results

Displays the calculated values and the joint strength check.

Summary of Messages area

Summary of Messages area opens at the bottom of the tab when you double-click the double line at the bottom of tabs or if you click the chevron at the bottom of the tabs. It displays the reports about calculation.

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