Geartrax 2021 Info

Robotics engineers use GearTrax 2021 to design lightweight, high-strength planetary gear trains. The ability to quickly adjust backlashes is crucial for precision servo applications.

Using GearTrax 2021 is remarkably intuitive. Here is a typical workflow for creating a helical gear set:

Step 1: Launch the Application Open GearTrax 2021 via your CAD’s Tools menu or as a standalone application. The main dashboard displays a row of icons for each component type (Spur, Helical, Bevel, etc.).

Step 2: Select Unit System Choose between Metric (Module) or Imperial (Diametral Pitch). geartrax 2021

Step 3: Enter Gear 1 Parameters

Step 4: Generate Mate Gear (Gear 2) Click the "Mate Gear" tab. GearTrax automatically calculates the required number of teeth based on your desired center distance, or you can manually specify the ratio (e.g., 2:1 resulting in 40 teeth).

Step 5: Define Bore/Hub Details Use the "Boss/Cut" tab to add a central bore, keyways, set screw hubs, or lightening pockets. These features are generated directly into the final CAD part. Robotics engineers use GearTrax 2021 to design lightweight,

Step 6: Generate Click the "Generate" (or "Create") button. GearTrax will launch your CAD software (if not already open) and build the two gear parts. The process takes seconds—a task that would take an expert user hours to sketch manually.

| Tool | Best for | Cost | |------|----------|------| | Geartrax 2021 | SOLIDWORKS users needing speed | $$ (perpetual) | | KISSsoft | Advanced rating/analysis | $$$$ | | FreeCAD Gear WB | Open source, basic gears | Free | | AutoCAD Plugin | 2D profiles only | $ |

The 2021 version fully supported design tables and configuration linking, meaning: Step 4: Generate Mate Gear (Gear 2) Click

This made it attractive for automation engineers and industrial machinery designers.

Unlike basic gear generators, Geartrax 2021 embeds life cycle factors ($K_v$, $K_o$, $K_m$) into the 3D model's custom properties. You can export a gear to SolidWorks, run Simulation, and have the fatigue safety factor pre-calculated.