Sprockets

Mode

Tool

Workspace: Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Sprocket

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Landmark: Add tool to workspace
(see Customizing workspaces)

The Sprocket tool and Sprocket - 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.

To insert a sprocket:

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

Std. Chain No. (Pitch)

Select the standard ANSI or ISO roller chain number; the pitch is given as reference

Number of Teeth

Enter the number of teeth

Pitch Diameter (Ref.)

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

Number of Rows

Enter the number of rows of teeth

Tooth Profile

Select the type of tooth profile

 

Use Standard Width and Spacing

Uses standard Face Width and Spacing values based on the selected Pitch; deselect to specify custom values and enter the values

Face Width

Enter the face width value

Spacing

Enter the spacing between rows of teeth

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, rectangular, or 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

When Holes is selected for the web configuration, specify the distance between the hole centers

Hole Diameter

(2D and 3D)

When Holes is selected for the web configuration, indicate the size of the holes

View

(2D only)

Select the 2D view

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Draw Center Lines

(2D only)

Draws the sprocket with center lines

 

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