Cross Pin Generator

Recommended values:

d = (0.2 -0.3) D

D 1 = (1.5 - 2) D - for steel and cast steel

D 1 = 2.5 D - for gray cast iron

Active Pin Length

The pin active length l f is a length reduced by chamfering and filleting. The active length usually carries loading.

Formulas

Shear stress check

Contact pressure check

Interpretations of symbols in metric units:

τ

shear stress [MPa].

τ A

allowable shear stress [MPa].

d

pin diameter [mm].

p 1

pressure in the draw rod [MPa].

p 2

pressure in the sleeve [MPa].

p 1A

allowable pressure in the sleeve [MPa].

p 2A

allowable pressure in the draw rod [MPa].

D

draw rod diameter [mm].

D 1

sleeve diameter [mm].

Interpretations of symbols in English units:

τ

shear stress [psi]

τ A

allowable shear stress [psi]

d

pin diameter [in]

p 1

pressure in the draw rod [psi]

p 2

pressure in the sleeve [psi]

p 1A

allowable pressure in the sleeve [psi]

p 2A

allowable pressure in the draw rod [psi]

D

draw rod diameter [in]

D 1

sleeve diameter [in]