Tensioner central gusset (18)

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2024
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Tensioner central gusset (18)

Tensioner central gusset (18) creates a gusset plate to connect bracing bars.

Objects created

  • Gusset plate

  • Fork or plate

  • Tensioners (optional)

  • Bolts

  • Welds

Use for

Situation Description

Round gusset plate with a hole.

Square gusset plate.

Round gusset plate. Tensioners are created.

Before you start

Model at least 3 bracing bars.

Selection order

  1. Select the bracing bars.

  2. Click the middle mouse button to create the central gusset plate and the forks.

Part identification key

Description

1

Gusset plate

2

Fork

3

Bracing bar

4

Tensioner

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the shape and the dimensions of the central plate.

Gusset plate shape

Option Description

Circular gusset plate

Circular gusset plate with a hole

Square gusset plate with a hole

Square gusset plate

Gusset plate dimensions

Description

1

Height of the gusset plate.

2

Width of the square gusset plate.

3

Bolt edge distance.

Horizontal bolt edge distance for square gusset plates.

4

Vertical bolt edge distance for square gusset plates.

5

Diameter of the hole in the gusset plate.

6

Fork length, calculated from the center of the hole to the end of the fork.

Chamfer shape and dimension

Option Description

No chamfers

Line chamfer

Define the chamfer dimension.

Convex chamfer

Define the chamfer dimension.

Gusset plate position

Select the position of the gusset plate relative to the bracing bars.

Option Descriptioin

Middle of the corner between the first and the second bar.

Perpendicular to the first bar.

Create plate as

  • Contour plate. The profile can be PL12, for example.

  • Beam. The profile can be PL300*300, for example.

    Enter the prefix of the beam profile. You can only enter the prefix if the plate is created as a beam profile.

Fork tab

Use the Fork tab to define the fork properties.

Parts

Option Description

Plate

Thickness of the fork.

Option

Description

Default

Pos_No

Prefix and start number for the part position number.

Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.

The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Material

Material grade.

The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Name

Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

Class

Part class number.

Finish

Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Part shape and dimensions

Select the shape of the fork: Part 1 or Part 2.

Options Description

Define the dimensions of the reduced fork.

Define the dimensions of the fork.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the end plate properties, shape, and dimensions.

Parts

Option Description

End plate

Thickness, width, and height of the end plate.

Option

Description

Default

Pos_No

Prefix and start number for the part position number.

Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.

The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Material

Material grade.

The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Name

Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

Class

Part class number.

Finish

Describes how the part surface has been treated.

End plate shape

Option Description

Default

Square

AutoDefaults can change this option.

Square

Round

End plate offset

Option Description Example

Define the end plate offset from the bracing bar.

End plate thickness is set to 30 and the offset it set to 5.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.

Bolt group dimensions

Description

1

Number of bolts in the longitudinal direction (axial to the bar).

2

Bolt spacing in the longitudinal direction.

3

Number of bolts in the transverse direction.

4

Bolt spacing in the transverse direction.

5

Bolt group offset in the transverse direction.

Bolt basic properties

Option Description Default

Bolt size

Bolt diameter.

20 mm

Bolt standard

Bolt standard to be used inside the component.

4014-8.8

Tolerance

Gap between the bolt and the hole.

3 mm

Thread in mat

Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft.

This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used.

Assembly type

Location where the bolts should be attached.

Site

Slotted holes

You can define the dimensions of the slotted holes in the horizontal and vertical direction, and a gap for oversized R tapped holes. The default is 0 mm, which creates a circular hole.

Description

1

Vertical dimension of the slotted hole.

2

Horizontal dimension of the slotted hole.

Bolt assembly

The selected check boxes define which component objects (bolt, washers, and nuts) are used in the bolt assembly.

If you want to create a hole only, clear all the check boxes.

To modify the bolt assembly in an existing component, select the Effect in modify check box and click Modify.

Bolt length increase

Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.

Tensioner T tab

Use the Tensioner T tab to define the properties and dimensions of the tensioners.

Parts

Option Description Default

Tensioner T

Select the profile from the profile catalog.

D40

Part B

Select the profile from the profile catalog.

This is the bar profile between the fork and the tensioner.

Option

Description

Default

Pos_No

Prefix and start number for the part position number.

Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.

The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Material

Material grade.

The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Name

Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

Class

Part class number.

Finish

Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Create tensioner

Opion Description Example

Tensioner is not created.

Tensioner is created.

Tensioner is created.

The stopper part is added to the bracing. Used for compression tubes.

Tensioner is created.

The stopper part is placed inside the compression tube.

Plate position

Option Descriptino Example

Define the position of the plate on the fork.

Fork position

Option Description Example

Define the position of the fork on the bracing bar.

Opening in fork

Option Description Example

Select whether an opening is created in the fork. The opening is always square.

You can define the opening if both the tensioner and an extra bracing bar are created.

Define the gap for the opening.

The default value is 1 mm.

Dimensions

Description Default

1

Define an overlap for the extra bracing bar in the tensioner.

0 mm

2

Define an overlap for the bracing bar.

3

Define the length of the extra bracing bar between the fork and the tensioner.

300 mm

4

Define the length of the tensioner.

40 mm

5

Define an overlap for the bracing bar in the tensioner.

0 mm

Cut part B in fork

Select whether the fork is cut if the bracing bar goes through the fork. The fork cut adapts to the size of the bracing bar.

Example Description

Part B is cut.

Part B is not cut.

Tensioner T add to secondary

Select whether the tensioner is added to the bracing bar, or handled as a loose part and welded to the bracing bar.

Select Yes to add the tensioner to the bracing bar.

Select No to weld the tensioner to the bracing bar.

Extra tensioners

Use the Extra tensioners tab to define the properties and dimensions of extra tensioners. You can define two types of tensioners. You can define extra tensioners if more than one bracing bar is connected. If there is only one bracing bar, the settings on the Tensioner T tab are used for tensioners.

Parts

Option Description

Tensioner T

Select the profile from the profile catalog.

Part B

Select the profile from the profile catalog.

This is the bar profile between the fork and the tensioner.

Option Description

Apply on tensioner number

Define the bars on which the setting for the extra tensioners is applied. Use a space to define several bar numbers.

Option

Description

Default

Pos_No

Prefix and start number for the part position number.

Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.

The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Material

Material grade.

The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Name

Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

Class

Part class number.

Finish

Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Create tensioner

Option Description

Tensioner is not created.

Tensioner is created.

Tensioner is created.

The stopper part is added to the bracing. Used for compression tubes.

Tensioner is created.

The stopper part is placed inside the compression tube.

Dimensions

Description

1

Define an overlap for the extra bracing bar in the tensioner.

2

Define an overlap for the bracing bar.

3

Define the length of the extra bracing bar between the fork and the tensioner.

4

Define the length of the tensioner.

5

Define an overlap for the bracing bar in the tensioner.

Cut part B in fork

Select whether the fork is cut if the bracing bar goes through the fork (Yes). The fork cut adapts to the size of the bracing bar.

Tensioner T add to secondary

Select whether the tensioner is added to the bracing bar (Yes), or handled as a loose part and welded to the bracing bar.

UDA tab

Use the UDA tab to define user-defined attributes (UDA). The attributes are written to the central gusset and forks.

Example

Define the needed user-defined attributes.

General tab

Click the link below to find out more:

General tab

Analysis tab

Click the link below to find out more:

Analysis tab

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