Pulleys

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Pulley

Machine Components

The Pulley tool and Pulley - 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.

The pulley object accommodates both round belts and V-belts, and up to ten grooves.

To insert a pulley:

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

Outside Diameter

Enter the outside diameter

Groove Depth

Enter the groove depth

Groove Width

Enter the groove width

Groove Angle (deg.)

Enter the groove angle

Groove Radius

Enter the groove radius

Number of Grooves

Select the number of grooves (up to ten)

Dist. to First Groove

For multiple-groove pulleys, enter the distance from the left edge of the pulley to the center of the first groove

Distance Between Grooves

For multiple-groove pulleys, enter the distance between grooves

Face Width

For multiple-groove pulleys, this value is automatically calculated; for single-groove pulleys, enter the face width

Draw Recess

(2D only)

Select Draw Recess to draw a recessed web, and specify the 2D parameters

Web Thickness

Enter the web thickness

Recess Diameter

Enter the recess diameter

Recess Corner Radius

Specify the recess corner radius

Recess Fillet Radius

Specify the recess fillet radius

Draw Hub

(2D only)

Draws a hub

Hub Diameter

Enter the hub diameter

Hub Projection (Left/Right)

Specify the amount of projection for the hub on both the left and the right; a negative value indicates that the hub face is recessed

Hub Corner Radius

Enter the hub corner radius

Hub Fillet Radius

Enter the hub fillet radius

Draw Bore

(2D only)

Draws a bore

Bore Diameter

Enter the bore diameter

Keyway

If a keyway is present, select the Square or Rectangular recommended size, or select Custom size. The square and rectangular selections apply the ASME-recommended size based on the bore diameter.

Width/Height

For custom keyway sizes, enter the width and height values of the keyway

Web Configuration

(2D only)

Select the web configuration and then specify the 2D parameters, if any. When Holes are selected, their size can be specified as a percentage or diameter value.

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Number

Indicate the number of holes or spokes for the sprocket (does not apply to Plain web configurations)

Size (10–100%)

For Holes (Percent) and Spokes web configurations, enter the percentage of the recess opening occupied by the holes or spokes

Center Distance

For Holes web configuration, specify the distance between the hole centers

Hole Diameter

(2D and 3D)

For Holes web configuration, indicate the size of the holes

View

(2D only)

Select the 2D view

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Show Center Lines

(2D only)

Draws the pulley with center lines

Show Root Diameter

(2D only)

Draws the pulley with a root diameter

 

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