Sprockets

Click the sprocket point object from the appropriate tool set to insert a sprocket.

 

Product	Tool Set
Machine Design	Machine Components
Spotlight	Hardware

 

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	Select to use 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	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	Select to include a hub and then specify the 2D parameters
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	Select to draw a bore and then specify the 2D parameters
Bore Diameter	Enter the bore diameter
Keyway	If a keyway is present, select the square, rectangular, or custom size; otherwise, select None. 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	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	When Holes is selected for the web configuration, specify the distance between the hole centers
Hole Diameter	When Holes is selected for the web configuration, indicate the size of the holes (2D and 3D)
View	Select the 2D view
Draw Center Lines	Select to draw the 2D sprocket with center lines