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Insert standard shaft components - Exercise
From the project files, open Belt Driven Gear Reducer 2.dwg.
In the Content tab>Shaft panel, select Roller Bearing.
In the Select a Roller Bearing dialog box, select Radial>ANSI/AFBMA 19.2 TS – Tapered Roller Bearing, then click Front.
Click the intersection of the horizontal centerline and the vertical line of the shaft, as shown below.
At the Select point on centerline prompt, select a point straight to the left of the first point to place the bearing in the drawing.
In the ANSI/AFBMA 19.2 TS – Tapered Roller Bearing dialog box, set the Inner Diameter to >= 1 and the Width to >= .5, then click Finish.
In the drawing, drag the bearing to size it according to fit, then click the endpoint of the short horizontal line, as shown below, to place the bearing.
In the Select Part Size dialog box, click OK.
When prompted to update side and sectional views, click Yes.
In the Content tab>Shaft panel, select Roller Bearing.
In the Select a Roller Bearing dialog box, ensure that Radial / ANSI/AFBMA 19.2 TS – Tapered Rolling Bearing is selected, then click Front.
At the Specify insertion point on shaft contour prompt, click the intersection of the horizontal centerline and the vertical line of the shaft, as shown below.
At the Select point on centerline prompt, select a point straight to the right and directly on the center line, as shown below.
In the ANSI/AFBMA 19.2 TS – Tapered Roller Bearing dialog box, set the Inner Diameter to = .75 and the Width to = .5, then click Finish.
In the drawing, drag the bearing to size it according to fit and place it by clicking the point, as shown below.
When prompted to update side and sectional views, click Yes.
Edit the lower shaft by double-clicking on the top horizontal line, as shown below.
Press <Enter> to accept the defaults for both the length and diameter of the shaft.
In the Shaft Generator dialog box, click Std. Parts…
In the Please Select a Part dialog box, select Circlips/O-Rings>Circlips for Shafts>Circlips for Shafts.
In the Select a Retaining Ring / Circlip dialog box, select R-Ring.
At the Specify insertion point on shaft contour prompt, select the intersection of the top horizontal line of the shaft and the right vertical line of the lower gear, as shown below.
At the Direction to prompt, select a point straight to the right of the previous point selected, as shown below.
In the R-RING dialog box, click Finish.
In the Shaft Generator dialog box, click Close.
When prompted to update side and sectional views, click Yes.
If a dialog box appears indicating that no valid data record is found, click Cancel.