Bevel gears

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Bevel Gears

Machine Components

The Bevel Gear tool and Bevel Gear - 3D tool share the same position on the tool set. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Pop-out tools list and select the desired tool.

A bevel gear set consists of a gear and pinion.

To insert a bevel gear:

Click the tool and mode.

Click to place the object, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

 

 

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Parameter

Description

View

(2D only)

Select the 2D view

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Value to Use

Select either Diametral Pitch or Module, and then enter the relevant parameter

Diametral Pitch

Enter the diametral pitch

Module (mm)

Enter the module

Shaft Angle (deg.)

Enter the shaft angle in degrees

Face Width

Enter the face width

Configuration

Select to use the gear parameter values for only the gear, only the pinion, or for both the gear and the pinion; this can also be used to create miter gears

Gear Properties

Specify the parameters to draw the gear

No. of Teeth

Enter the number of teeth

Pitch Dia. (Ref.)

Displays the pitch diameter based on the diametral pitch and number of teeth

Mounting Distance

Enter the distance from the back of the gear to the pitch apex

Hub Diameter

Enter the hub diameter

Hub Projection

Enter the hub projection, for styles with a projected hub

Bore Diameter

Enter the bore diameter

Key Type

If the gear includes a keyway, select keyway shape (with ASME-recommended sizes), or select Custom size

Kwy Width/Height

For custom keyway sizes, enter the keyway width and height

Recess

If the gear has a recess, enter the recess value

Fillet Radius

Enter the fillet radius of the hub

Pinion Properties

For pinion only or gear and pinion configurations, specify the pinion parameters

No. of Teeth

Enter the number of teeth

Pitch Dia. (Ref.)

Displays the pitch diameter based on the diametral pitch and number of teeth

Mounting Distance

Enter the distance from the back of the pinion to the pitch apex

Hub Diameter

Enter the hub diameter

Hub Projection

Enter the hub projection, for styles with a projected hub

Bore Diameter

Enter the bore diameter

Key Type

If the pinion includes a keyway, select keyway shape (with ASME-recommended sizes), or select Custom size

Kwy Width/Height

For custom keyway sizes, enter the keyway width and height

Recess

If the pinion has a recess, enter the recess value

Fillet Radius

Enter the fillet radius of the hub

Show Pinion at Left

(2D only)

Displays the pinion on the left side of the bevel gear

Draw Center Lines

(2D only)

Draws the bevel gear with center lines

Show Teeth

(3D only)

Draws the bevel gear with teeth

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Spiral Angle (Deg.)

(3D only)

Draws a 3D spiral bevel gear; specify the spiral angle degrees for the teeth

Spur gears

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