gearbox base plate design
gearbox base plate design
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I am looking for a software package to simulate loads on stresses on baseplates for gearboxes. Most of the applications I have are retrofitting equipment in an existing facility, but we have to design new bases to take the loads. Currently, we use past experience and common sense, but not a true engineering approach. Any assistance would be appreciated.





RE: gearbox base plate design
"The Design of Weldments by Omer Blodgett"
https://ssl.lincolnelectric.com/lincoln/spmount/store.asp?PID=16&cat=7
We quit making our bases and started having them built by people like the following. You can do a search on "machine bases" and find several people that supply them a very reasonable price.
http://www.americangrinding.com/divisions/brute/
RE: gearbox base plate design
That is one of the funniest posts I have seen in a while. I needed that. I guess it's just my naturally negative slant on things that picked that up. I could have sworn you worked for my company.
RE: gearbox base plate design
In retrospect, it probably was humurous. It just seems like facilities get in a fire fighting mode, and don't take the time to research solutions the best they can. As far as companies to work for, it seems like a lot of them have the same philosophy.
RE: gearbox base plate design
I think we should have a TV show "Reality Engineering".
Back to bases again, here is another company we used with excellent results and service.
http://www.interlakesbases.com
RE: gearbox base plate design
I agree with you completely. It is the same way with my position as well. I also do wish that common sense was part of the engineering profession these days.
Sorry to go off topic.
RE: gearbox base plate design
RE: gearbox base plate design
We do have several specials that we designed and were built or finished by one of the companies. We were actually using their finishing capabilities, grinding.
As far as I know all bases by Interlakes have performed as advertised. The people that I had contact with were quite knowledgeable in understanding our requirements and offered good service and delivery.
An article on the demise of “Burgmaster” and is almost the same that is happening to my old company.
http://www.nex.net.au/users/reidgck/HOWASS.HTM