7th December 2011
American Gear Manufacturers Association, AGMA, is proud to announce the release of the all new Gear Rating Suite 3.0. Similar to its predecessor, the new GRS 3.0 is the result of several years of dedicated hard work by the members of our Computer Programing Committee whose vast experience & expertise in both gearing and computer programing was essential throughout the project.
Building on the effectiveness and popularity of its earlier version, the new GRS 3.0 offers new and improved capabilities including:
One of the most exciting improvements / additions to the new GRS 3.0 is Gear Mesh Visualization capability. This provides a dynamic graphical visualization of the designed gears. The gears may be rotated and their interactions, including any possible interference, observed.
Furthermore, the new GRS 3.0 offers users simplified data entry. Input and display can be conducted in many ways; including in SI or US Customary units, degrees-minutes-seconds or decimal degrees. Output may be changed at will and tolerances may be displayed for any gear Quality or Accuracy Grade. The program also provides material hardness conversions.
The users of the new program will benefit from extensive geometry checking as part of every run as well as accurate calculation of the Start of Involute Diameter. A useful geometry summary may be displayed, independent of the rating programs. Safety or service factors may be calculated based on the input power or the allowable power may be calculated from safety or service factors.
GRS 3.0 incorporates material from the following standards / information sheets:
AGMA Gear Rating Suite 3.0 may be purchased by itself or combined with a specially priced package of the standards / information sheets indicated with (*).
AGMA Gear Rating Suite 3.0 Pricing and links to purchase.
There are a variety of ways to purchase the GRS v. 3.0 WE ADVISE THAT YOU PRINT OUT THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOAD (at the bottom of this page) BEFORE PURCHASING THE SOFTWARE
AGMA Gear Rating Suite 3.0- OPTION 1
Includes applicable standards
Member rate Download $1,695.00
Member rate CD-ROM $1,795.00
Non-Member rate Download $2,195.00
Non-Member rate CD-ROM $2,295.00
AGMA Gear Rating Suite 3.0- OPTION 2
No Standards
Member rate Download $995.00
Member rate CD-ROM $1,095.00
Non-Member rate Download $1,495.00
Non-Member rate CD-ROM $1,595.00
Note: While AGMA Gear Rating Suite 3.0 makes use of the standards easy and provides guidance and warnings related to the standards, the user must understand the standards to apply them properly. It is important that the user have a copy of the standards available for reference.
AGMA Gear Rating Suite 3.0 is easy to use, and can significantly reduce the time required to obtain gear ratings. It may be used to obtain additional information on gears, such as finding a span measurement when a measurement over balls is given. It can also serve as an effective teaching aid. However, it is designed for use by engineers with an understanding of gears, and is not intended for those unfamiliar with the fundamentals of gear design.
Download Link: Instructions for Download
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