Pulleys
Mode |
Tool |
Tool set |
Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool |
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.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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.
|
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 |