Load Analysis Model
The load analysis program calculates the deformation of gear tooth components and their consequences on properties such as stress and transmission error (accuracy of ratio) under load. Versatile graphics and reporting features offer a quick interpretation of the resulting analysis and formatting for customer reports. Links to metrology and manufacturing equipment enable evaluation of existing gear components as well as newly designed components. The Advanced level of this module incorporates the FE calculation GATES originally developed and experimentally validated at The Design Unit, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. Already implemented by some of the most trusted gear design and manufacturing institutions in the UK, the program has been used in the development of an extensive range of marine, industrial and automotive applications.
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| Functionality | Basic | Standard | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import of design from Gear Design Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Micro Geometry Definition (Profile/Flank-line Modification) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Definition of potential error sources (Pitch, misalignment) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linear stiffness model (’Thin Strip’) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contact and Bending Stress | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission error | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Efficiency | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marking Pattern | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple loadcase | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Internal gears | No | Yes | Yes |
| Import 2D measured surface profile (Profile/Flank-line) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Double helical gears | No | No | Yes |
| 3D FE model of tooth stiffness | No | No | Yes |
| Definition of shaft, bearing and housing conditions | No | No | Yes |
| Import 3D measured surface (Tooth Grid) | No | No | Yes |
