Terminology
We use the term Force for these force types:
• | Kinetostatic Action and Reaction Forces |
• | Drive Moment and Load Torques |
• | Cam Contact Force |
• | Spring Force |
• | Gear Tooth Flank Forces |
We use the term Drive Torque. It is the Load Torque at the output-shaft of a servomotor and gearbox.
We use the term Drive Force. It is the Load Force for a linear-servo, or rotary servomotor, gearbox, with a rotary-to-linear transformation device.
Use the Force menu and Force toolbar to:
• | Calculate Forces and optionally to show Force Vectors. |
• | Configure which element would receive the power from a drive motor. |
• | Add a Spring FB to apply a force function between two Points. |
• | Add a Force-Data FB to measure the force that acts on an element. |
On-line Tutorial: Tutorial 13: Forces Introduction
The Force menu is a sub-menu to the Add menu.
The Forces toolbar is to the right-side of the graphic-area, at the top, in the Mechanism-Editor.