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

Select the bracing bars.
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.