1 symbols used, 2 data for the entry, 1 pinion diameter – Lenze DSD User Manual
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Lenze · Drive Solution Designer · Manual · DMS 4.2 EN · 12/2013 · TD23
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7
Applications
7.5
Rack drive
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7.5.1.1
Symbols used
7.5.2
Data for the entry
7.5.2.1
Pinion diameter
Symbol
Description
Dimension unit
a
Acceleration (translatory)
m/s
2
d
Cog
Pinion diameter
mm
F
μ
Friction force
N
F
vs
Counterforce
N
F
sum
Total translatory force
N
F
App
Force transmitted on the rack and pinion
N
F
App,η
F
App
, taking the spindle friction into consideration
N
g
Gravitational acceleration (g = 9.81 m/s
2
)
m/s
2
J
add
Additional moment of inertia (e. g. pinion)
kgm
2
J
sum
Total moment of inertia
kgm
2
m
L
Mass of the payload
kg
m
aux
Mass of the rack and pinion or slide
kg
m
sum
Total mass
kg
M
App
Required torque of the application
Nm
M
Cog
Pinion module
mm
s
Path (translatory)
m
v
Speed (translatory)
m/s
N
Cog
Number of teeth
α
Angular acceleration
rad/s
2
η
Cog
Efficiency of the pinion/rack and pinion
ϕ
Angle
rad
μ
Gdn
Coefficient of friction of the guide rail
ω
Angular velocity
rad/s
Symbol
Description
d
Cog
Pinion diameter
• The pinion is mounted at the end of the output shaft of the motor or gearbox.
• The pitch diameter can be calculated from the module number and the number of teeth.
• The value can be entered directly or calculated using the diameter calculator.