Creating Involute Splines

 

To create an involute spline:

 

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·                Select the desired spline size from the drop down box.

·                Enter or use the spin box to change the number of teeth.

·                Select the pressure angle.

·                Select the root and fit.

·                Use the drop down box to select the class of fit.

·                When a class fit is select GearTrax calculates the tooth thickness and space width and prohibits the user from changing these values.

·                Enter or use the spin buttons to change the space width for the internal spline.

·                Enter or use the spin buttons to change the tooth width for the external spline

·                To have GearTrax model both parts, select Internal/External button and then the Finish button.

·                To have GearTrax model only the external spline select the External Only button and then the Finish button.

·                To have GearTrax model only the internal spline select the Internal Only button and then the Finish button.