Create and calculate bolt connections

Any referenced datasets can be downloaded from "Module downloads" in the module overview.

Any referenced datasets can be downloaded from "Module downloads" in the module overview.

Create bolt connections – Exercise

  1. Open the Belt Driven Reducer - Fasteners.iam part file from your working folder. 
  2. Activate the Design tab from the Inventor ribbon. 
  3. Select Bolted Connection from the Fasten panel.



  4. Set Hole Type to Blind. 
  5. Set Placement to On Point. 
  6. Set the Start Plane by clicking on the top face of the flange on the housing cover (shown).



  7. For Point(s) – select one of the 8 sketch points on the housing cover. The remaining 7 points should be selected automatically. 
  8. Set the Blind Start Plane by clicking on the front face of the blue stand (shown).



  9. If not already specified, change the Diameter to 0.19 (#10) in. 
  10. Select the Click to add Fastener button at the top of the bolt stack window. 
  11. Use the Category drop-down menu to choose Socket Head Bolts. 
  12. From the list, choose Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screw – Inch.



  13. Select the Click to add Fastener button at the top of the bolt stack window. 
  14. Choose Internal Tooth Lock Washer – Type A (Inch) from the list.



  15. Click OK to close the Bolt Connection Component Generator dialogue box. 
  16. Review the bolted connections in the graphics window and make sure all 8 hole locations have been added.

Any referenced datasets can be downloaded from "Module downloads" in the module overview.

Calculate bolt connections - Exercise

  1. Open the Belt Driven Reducer - Calculate.iam part file from your working folder. 
  2. Activate the Design tab from the Inventor ribbon. 
  3. Right-click on the Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screw – Inch No. 10-24 UNC – 5/8 component from the Assembly browser and select Edit using Design Accelerator.



  4. In the dialogue box, click on the Calculation tab. 
  5. Change Type of Strength Calculation to Bolt diameter design using the drop-down menu.



  6. Enter 1000 for Maximum Axial Force. 
  7. Enter 500 for Maximum Tangent Force. 
  8. Change Number of bolts to 8. 
  9. Click Calculate to generate results.



  10. From the Bolt Connection Component Generator dialogue box, select the Design tab. 
  11. Notice that the bolt has updated to being a 1/4-28 UNF – 0.75 fastener.



  12. Click OK to update the bolt connections. 
  13. Right-click on the Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screw – Inch 1/4-28 UNF – 0.75 component from the Assembly browser and select Edit using Design Accelerator. 
  14. In the dialogue box, click on the Calculation tab. 
  15. Change Type of Strength Calculation to Check calculation using the drop-down menu. 
  16. Click Calculate to generate results.



  17. Click the Result icon at the top right corner of the dialogue box.



  18. Review the results report. 
  19. Save and Close the model.
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