Design Software for Fastening System

Screw-Designer: Non-linear Calculation Software
Non-linear over-elastic analytical screw-calculation beyond VDI 2230
Advantages:
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Large list of different geometries and materials
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Scatter of material strength and friction coefficients covered
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Over-elastic tightening and operating
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Calculation of non-linear opening of interface
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Min. and max. safety factors
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Total assessment of bearing capacity
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Minimum inputs necessary (1 to app. 100)
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Maximum outputs (app. 500 values)
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Integrated diagrams
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Preload development over live time
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Documentation
Screw-Designer: Function Comparation
Non-linear over-elastic analytical screw-calculation beyond VDI 2230
# | Special features | Other Providers |
1 | Calculation of overelastic behaviour reg. tightening and operating (angular controlled tightening over yield-point) | Not available |
2 | Consideration of 5 clamped parts with individual materials, geometries and surface pressure limit | Weak |
3 | Scatter of material strength and friction coefficients covered | Have |
4 | Consideration of material strength degradation at elevated temperatures | Not available |
5 | Calculation of eccentric clamping and eccentric loading | Not available |
6 | Calculation of non-linear opening of component contact interface | Not available |
7 | Min. and max. safety factors | Not available |
8 | Preload development over live time | Not available |
9 | Overall assessment of loading capacity | Not available |
10 | Embedded database with list of predefined geometries and materials | Not available |
11 | Extension of database with own parameters possible | Not available |
12 | Integrated help function for parameters | Have |
Screw-Designer: Non-linear Calculation Software


EXTENDED FUNCTIONS BEYOND VDI 2230
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Consideration of all relevant deviations in the complete assessment
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Elastic-plastic material behavior including strength degradation at elevated temperatures!
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Calculation of overelastic tightening including recommendation of tightening specification
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Evaluation of preload history (live-cycle orientation)
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Tightening preload
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Preload after seating
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Preload at begin of temperature loading
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Residual preload at temperature
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Resid. preload at room temperature (cold)
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Clamping load at temperature
Screw-Designer: Non-linear Calculation Software
STANDARD DATABASE
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Huge standard data base contains extensive list of parameters for many used materials and geometries for engineering design. Thus it is also a big compendium of materials.
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Extensible with own definitions
Geometrical definitions:
- 213 thread dimensions (M1 to M100x2 fine thread) in 6 tolerances teach for inner and outer thread
- various screw geometries (drives, bearing surfaces etc.)
- Material definitions:55 screw materials (incl. steel, stainless steal, aluminum, titanium, copper etc.)
- 137 materials for clamped parts and nut thread components

Material definitions:
55 screw materials (incl. steel, stainless steal, aluminum, titanium, copper etc.)
137 materials for clamped parts and nut thread components