• Welcome to Adams Machinery
  • Introduction
    • Starting Adams Machinery
• Gear
  • Modeling Gears in Adams
    • Adams View
    • Adams Car
    • Adams Driveline
  • Welcome to Adams Machinery Gear
    • Benefits of Machinery Gear
  • Using Machinery Gear
    • Start Using Machinery Gear
      • Geometry Settings
      • Deleting Gears
      • Activating - Deactivating Gears
      • Planetary Gear Set
    • Simplified Gear Method
    • Detailed Spur Gear Method
    • 3D Contact Gear Method
    • Advanced 3D Contact Gear
      • Gear Specification Data Persistency
      • Using Legacy FGF file from GearAT toolkit
      • Post Processing
      • Simulation Settings
      • Licensing
  • Gear Output
• Gear AT
  • Welcome to Gear AT
    • Introduction
  • Help
  • Gear AT initialization
  • Nastran usage
  • Cylindrical Gear
  • Gear AT Preprocess
    • Gear AT Advanced Shape Definition
      • Main
      • General
      • Mass
      • Profile
      • Tooth profile shape method menu
      • Tooth definition
      • Hobbing
      • Shaping
      • Tolerances
      • Modifications
      • Deviations
      • Measure
    • Gear AT convert FGF
    • Gear AT Mesh
      • Main
      • General
      • FE Data
      • Flex Rim
    • Multi-Gear Shaft
      • Main
      • General
      • Gear
      • Shaft Body Attachments
    • Gear AT Mesh Export
    • Gear AT Fast Preprocessing
  • Gear AT Element
    • New Gear AT Element
      • General
      • Options
      • Visualization
    • Modify Gear AT Element
    • ReRead CGP files
    • Orient manual
  • Gear AT Force
    • New Gear AT Force
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Friction
      • Damping
      • Lubrication
    • Modify Gear AT Force
    • Gear AT Force Clearance Check
  • Gear AT Results
    • Select Request Activity
    • Requests
    • K Gamma Request (Planetary Gear)
    • Flex Tooth Animation
  • Test rigs
    • Constant offset test rig
  • Import
    • REXS Import
    • Measurement Protocol
      • Parameters
      • Setup
      • Fitting
      • Overview
      • Deviations
    • KISSsoft Gears
      • Tooth geometry
      • Topology modifications
      • Export of KISSsoft Report
      • Export of a gear tooth profile in DXF format (optional)
    • KISSsys Model Import (Legacy)
  • Conversion of Legacy models
  • Cylindrical Worm Gear
  • Gear AT Preprocess
    • Export KISSsoft Data
    • Gear AT Shape Definition
      • Main
      • General
      • Mass
      • Profile
      • Modifications
      • Profile Modifications
      • Deviations
    • Gear AT Mesh
      • Main
      • General
      • FE Data
      • Flex Rim
    • Gear AT Fast Preprocessing
  • Gear AT Element
    • New Gear AT Worm / Worm wheel Element
      • General
      • Options
      • Visualization
    • Modify Gear AT Worm / Worm Wheel Element
    • ReRead WGP-files
  • Gear AT Force
    • New Gear AT Force
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Friction
      • Damping
      • Lubrication
    • Modify Gear AT Force
    • Gear AT Force Clearance Check
  • Gear AT Results
    • Select Request Activity
    • Requests
  • Bevel / Hypoid Gear
  • Gear AT Preprocess
    • Gear AT Shape Definition
      • Main
      • Assembly
      • Gear 1 / Gear 2
      • FE Data 1 / FE Data 2
      • General
      • Mass
      • Modifications
      • Profile Modifications
      • Lead Modifications
      • Deviations
    • Gear AT Mesh
      • Main
      • General
      • FE Data
      • Flex Rim
    • Gear AT Fast Preprocessing
  • Gear AT Element
    • New bevel / hypoid Gear AT Element
      • General
      • Options
      • Visualization
    • Modify Bevel / Hypoid Gear AT Element
  • Gear AT Force
    • New Gear AT Force
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Friction
      • Damping
      • Lubrication
    • Modify Gear AT Force
    • Gear AT Force Clearance Check
  • Gear AT Results
    • Select Request Activity
    • Requests
  • Trapezoidal Leadscrew
  • Gear AT Preprocess
    • Gear AT Shape Definition
      • Main
      • General
      • Mass
      • Profile
    • Gear AT Mesh
      • Main
      • General
      • FE Data
  • Gear AT Element
    • New Gear AT Nut / Spindle Element
      • General
      • Visualization
    • Modify Gear AT Nut / Spindle Element
  • Gear AT Force
    • New Gear AT Force
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Friction
      • Damping
    • Modify Gear AT Force
    • Gear AT Force Clearance Check
  • Gear AT Results
    • Select Request Activity
    • Requests
  • Involute Spline Joint
  • Gear AT Preprocess
    • Gear AT Advanced Shape Definition
      • Main
      • General
      • Mass
      • Profile
      • Tolerances
      • Modifications
      • Deviations
      • Measure
    • Gear AT Mesh
      • Main
      • General
      • FE Data
  • Gear AT Element
    • New Gear AT Element
      • General
      • Options
      • Visualization
    • Modify Gear AT Element
  • Gear AT Force
    • New Gear AT Force
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Friction
      • Damping
    • Modify Gear AT Force
  • Gear AT Results
    • Select Request Activity
    • Requests
  • Simulation and Results review
  • Simulation
    • Output Settings
  • Result display
    • Single
    • Advanced Results
• Belt
  • Introduction
  • Pulley Set
    • Poly-V Grooved
    • Trapezoidal Toothed
    • Smooth
  • Belt
    • Poly-V Grooved
    • Poly-V Grooved Properties
    • Belt Profile According to ISO 5296
    • Belt Schematic Representation
    • Stiffness Parameters
    • Using user subroutines for contact and friction in Adams Machinery belt
  • Actuation
  • Belt Output
    • Belt Tension Calculation
• Chain
  • Introduction
  • Sprockets
    • Sprocket Profile Parameter Definitions
    • Sprocket Profile Property File
    • Parameters Sprocket Profile
    • Parameters for Sprocket Profile
    • Anchor
  • Chain
    • Roller Sprocket/Chain
    • Silent Sprocket/Silent Chain
    • Chain Link Geometry
    • Chain (linear, nonlinear and Advanced)
    • Linear Chain Connection Parameters
    • Nonlinear Chain Connection Parameters
    • Advanced Chain Connection Parameters
  • Actuation
    • Chain Output
• Bearing
  • Introduction
  • Create Bearing
    • Joint
    • Compliant
    • Clearance
    • Detailed
    • Roller Bearing
    • Classification and Characteristics of Rolling Bearings
    • Rolling bearing construction
    • Characteristics of the most important bearing types
    • Bearing Characteristics
    • Roller Bearing Internal Geometry
    • Bearing Internal Clearance and Preload
    • Bearing Selection Process
    • Load Ratings
    • Bearing Service Life
    • Lubrication
    • Features of calculation
    • Background from ISO 281
    • Calculation of service life based on the bearing inner geometry (ISO/TS 16281)
    • Approximation of the inner geometry
    • Calculation of bearing loads
  • Bearing Output
    • Adams Machinery Bearing Output Dialog within Adams View
    • Adams Machinery Bearing Duty-Cycle Service Life within Adams PostProcessor
• Bearing AT
  • Introduction
    • Help
    • Bearing AT initialization
    • Nastran usage
  • Deep Groove Ball Bearing
    • Preprocess Ball Bearing FE mesh
      • Main
      • Ball
      • Inner Ring
      • Outer Ring
      • FE Data
    • Preprocess Ball Bearing Contact
    • Create / Modify Ball Bearing element
      • Main
      • General
      • Visual
      • Floating outer ring
      • Axial Spring
      • Fitting ring
  • Cylindrical Roller Bearing
    • Preprocess Roller Bearing FE mesh
      • Main
      • Roller
      • Inner Ring
      • Outer Ring
      • Inner and Outer Ring Mass
      • Material Data
      • FE Data
    • Preprocess Roller Bearing Contact
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Microgeometry
    • Create / Modify Roller Bearing element
      • Main
      • General
      • Damping
      • Visual
  • Tapered Roller Bearing
    • Preprocess Tapered Roller Bearing FE mesh
      • Main
      • General
      • Roller
      • Cone
      • Cup
      • FE Data
    • Preprocess Tapered Bearing Roller Contact
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Microgeometry
    • Create / Modify Tapered Roller Bearing element
      • Main
      • General
      • Visual
      • Floating outer ring
      • Axial Spring
      • Fitting ring
  • Needle Roller Bearing
    • Preprocess Needle Bearing FE mesh
      • Main
      • Roller
      • Inner Ring
      • Outer Ring
      • Inner and Outer Ring Mass
      • Material Data
      • FE Data
    • Preprocess Needle Bearing Contact
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Microgeometry
    • Create / Modify Needle Bearing element
      • Main
      • General
      • Damping
      • Visual
  • Axial Cylindrical Roller Bearing
    • Preprocess Axial Cylindrical Roller Bearing FE Mesh
      • Main
      • Roller
      • Shaft Ring
      • Body Ring
      • Shaft and Body Ring Mass
      • Material Data
      • FE Data
    • Preprocess Axial Cylindrical Roller Bearing Contact
      • Main
      • Contact
      • Microgeometry
    • Create / Modify Axial Roller Bearing Element
      • Main
      • General
      • Damping
      • Visual
  • Bearinx
    • Create / Modify Bearinx Roller Element
      • Main
      • General
      • Damping
      • Visual
  • Constraint Bearing
    • Create / Modify Constraint Bearing
    • Replace Standard Joints
  • Request Activity
    • Requests
  • Replace Instance Definition
    • Replace context menu
  • Animation Settings
    • Animation of roller load distribution
• Cable
  • Introduction
    • Simplified
    • Discretized
  • Create Cable
    • Anchor Creation
    • Pulley Creation
    • Cable Wrapping
  • Cable Analysis
  • Cable Output
    • Pulley Results
    • Span Results
• Motor
  • Introduction
  • Analytical
    • Motor Type
    • AC Synchronous Motor
    • DC Motor
    • Brushless DC Motor
    • Stepper Motor
  • Curve Based
    • Select Spline
    • Enter Spline File
    • Create Data Points
  • External
    • External System Library Import
    • Co-Simulation
  • Motor Output
• Emag AT
  • Welcome to Emag AT
    • Introduction
  • Help
  • Permanent Magnet Electromotor
  • Emag AT Preprocess
    • Emag AT Create Harmonics
      • Main
    • Emag AT Electro Motor Definition
      • Main
      • General
      • Magnetic Force
      • FE Stator
      • FE Rotor
  • Emag AT Force
    • Create Emag AT Force
      • Main
    • Delete Emag AT Force
    • Modify Torque Demand
    • Modify EMF File
    • Modify Motor Power
  • Emag AT Results
    • Requests
    • Extended Definition
• Cam
  • Introduction
  • Follower Motion Construction
  • Cam Profile Generation
    • Types of Cam Profile
    • Disk Cam
    • Cylindrical Cam
    • Single sided Grooved Cam
    • Parameters
  • Cam-Follower System Creation
    • Types of Followers
    • Follower Tilt Angle
    • Cam profile request
    • Follower request
  • Cam - Copy
    • Copying follower motion
    • Copying cam profile
    • Copying cam system
    • Copying follower
• Dialog Box - F1 Help
  • Create Gear Pair
  • Spur Gear - Coupler Method
  • Spur Gear - Simplified Method
  • Spur Gear - Detailed
  • Spur Gear - 3D Contact
  • Spur Gear - Advanced 3D Contact
  • Helical Gear (Simplified and 3D Contact)
  • Helical Gear - Advanced 3D Contact
  • Bevel Gear
  • Worm Gear
  • Rack and Pinion Gear
  • Hypoid Gear
  • Modify Advanced 3D Gear Element
  • Modify Advanced 3D Gear Force
  • Gear Pair - Mass (Simplified)
  • Gear Pair - Mass (Detailed and 3D Contact)
  • Gear Pair - Mass (Advanced 3D Contact)
  • Gear Pair - Connections
  • Create Planetary Gear
  • Create Planetary Gear (Advanced 3D Contact)
  • Planetary Gear- Mass (Simplified)
  • Planetary Gear - Mass (Detailed and 3D Contact)
  • Planetary Gear - Mass (Advanced 3D Contact)
  • Gear Output
  • Create Precompute TestRig
  • Create Pulley - Poly-V Grooved
  • Create Pulley - Trapezoidal Toothed
  • Create Pulley - Smooth
  • Create Pulleys - Material, Connection and Output
  • Create Tensioner
  • Create Tensioner - Material
  • Create Tensioner - Connection
  • Create Belt - Poly-V Grooved
  • Create Belt - Trapezoidal Toothed
  • Create Belt - Smooth 2D and 3D Links
  • Create Belt - 3D Links Nonplanar
  • Create Belt - 3D Simplified
    • 3D Simplified Belt Requests
  • Create/Modify Belt Segment Request for Poly - V, Trapezoidal (2D, 3D Links) and Smooth (3D Links Nonplanar)
  • Create/Modify Span Request for Poly - V, Trapezoidal (2D, 3D Links) and Smooth (2D, 3D Links and 3D Links Nonplanar)
  • Belt - Contact and Mass
  • Belt Actuation Input
  • Wrapping Order Belt
  • Create Sprocket - Roller
  • Create Sprocket - Silent
  • Sprocket - Mass
  • Sprocket - Connections
  • Sprocket - Outputs
  • Create Sprocket - Geometry-Guide
  • Create Open Sprocket Set
  • Create Chain - Roller
  • Create Chain - Silent
  • Create/Modify Chain Link Request
  • Create/Modify Span Request for Roller and Silent Chain
  • Chain - Contact and Mass for Roller, Silent (2D, 3D Links)
  • Chain Actuation Input for Roller, Silent (2D, 3D Links)
  • Wrapping Order Chain
  • Create Bearing
    • Joint Method
    • Compliant Method
    • Clearance Method
    • Detailed Method
  • Bearing Output
  • Create Cable
    • Anchor Layout
    • Pulley Properties
    • Pulley Layout
    • Cable
  • Create Motor
    • Inputs
    • Motor Output
  • Create Follower Motion
  • Create Cam Profile
  • Create Cam System
• Appendix
  • Bevel and Hypoid gear terminology
    • Cone and tooth height parameters
    • Spiral Angle
    • Tooth section profile
    • Hand of spiral angle and hypoid offset
  • Center of Mass location with respect to part
    • Poly-V Grooved
    • Trapezoidal Toothed
    • Smooth
  • Elliptic Trapezoidal Pulley
    • Angle Offset
    • Graphical Display of Elliptic Pulley
    • Solver Calculation of the Elliptic Pulley
  • Fixed Guide
  • Gear Theory
    • Terminology for Involute Gears
  • Pivot Guide
  • Spring-Damper Tappet
  • Standard Involute Profile
    • How standard involute profile is calculated
  • Static Funnel
  • Translational Guide

Welcome to Adams Machinery

Translational Guide