Linear roller chains

Mode

Tool

Tool set

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Roller Chain - Linear

Machine Components

Multiple roller chain tools share the same position on the tool set. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Subsets list and select the desired tool.

The 2D linear roller chain is a linear object, while the 3D linear roller chain is a point object.

To insert a linear roller chain:

Click the tool and mode.

Click to place the object, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

 

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Parameter

Description

Std. Chain No. (Pitch)

Select the standard ANSI or ISO roller chain number; the pitch is given as a reference

Length

(2D only)

Specify the length of the 2D roller chain by entering a value here or by clicking and dragging one of the chain control points; as the length increases, the number of links increases (depending on the selected pitch)

No. of Links

Enter the number of links; the length automatically adjusts

Start with Pin Link

Begins the chain section with a pin link; otherwise, the section begins with a roller link

Show Pins

(3D only)

Displays the pins

Circular roller chains

Offset links

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