ID clearances for Belleville guide

[edleit]

I am designing a cable tensioning mechanism that uses a stack of Belleville spring washers to maintain load over time. My question is regarding the appropriate diametrical clearances for the spring stack to provide sufficient room for ID reduction under load. Where can I find information on this topic, or, a widely accepted "rule of thumb" to determine the diameter of the guide rod used?

Ed Leitkowski

 

[unclesyd]

You can get this CD from Key and it has all the dimensions that you need including the guide diameters you require.

http://www.keybellevilles.com/engine.html

 

[hydtools]

Here is a link to a chart that includes guide tolerances.

http://www.bellevillesprings.com/tolerances.html

Ted