KISSsoft Specifications
Belts and Chain Drives
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Contents
1 Belts and chain drives ............................................................................................................... 3
2 Toothed belts ............................................................................................................................ 3
3 V-belts ....................................................................................................................................... 3
4 Chain drives .............................................................................................................................. 3
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1 Belts and chain drives
KISSsoft offers a calculation of V-belts and toothed belts according to available standards and calculation
guidelines from the manufacturers. The chain calculation includes the chain type according to DIN ISO 606 and a
calculation basis according to DIN ISO 10823. These calculation modules offer helpful sizing functions for the
belt length, center distance, the necessary width, or the number of belts.
2 Toothed belts
In KISSsoft, a complete calculation and sizing of toothed belt drives, including the numbers of teeth and belt
length, is possible by factoring in the standard number of teeth. When you enter the required nominal ratio and/or
the nominal center distance, the program generates the best possible positions. The required belt width is
calculated by factoring in correction factors, the minimum tooth numbers, and the number of meshing teeth,
including a print-out of assembly details (belt bending test). The data for each type of belt is saved to text files,
whose names indicate their purpose, which can be edited as required. This calculation can also be performed
with a third roller (tensioning pulley).
3 V-belts
A fully automated calculation including standard V-belt lengths and standardized effective diameters is available
in KISSsoft. The transmittable power per belt is determined by factoring in the speed, effective diameter,
transmission ratio, and belt length. All the data for the various belt types is saved to text files, whose names
indicate their purpose. These contain the data from technical catalogs produced by the relevant manufacturer.
The belt tension determined from the belt deflection test is also included. The end draw and the axial load at
standstill and during operation are calculated for optimum adjustment. The rough dimensioning of the belt
(suggests a V-belt that would be suitable for solving your drive problem), sizing of the number of belts, calculation
of belt length resulting from center distance and vice versa.
As a variant, the calculation can also be performed with a third roller (tensioning pulley).
4 Chain drives
The chain drives with roller chains are calculated in KISSsoft as defined in DIN ISO 606, using standardized
roller chain values taken from a database. The chain geometry (center distance, number of chain elements) for
simple and multiple chains, the transmissible power, axial forces, variation in speed are calculated by the polygon
effect. The calculation is based on the standard DIN ISO 10823 with control of the maximum permissible speed
and a proposal for the required lubrication. A third gear (tensioning pulley) can be added to the graphic displayed
on screen and included in the calculation.
A list of suggestions for suitable chain drives is displayed for the sizings based on the drive data; the chain length
is calculated from center distance and vice versa.
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