Chain load calculations...can we do it?

[JoeC]

Our company supplies overhead conveyors powered by 3 hp drives pulling a type of log chain.

We have an excel spreadsheet that we enter various equipment loads, chain distances, incline loads, etc. This spreadsheet then tells us where to locate a line drive. The drive location is dependant on the load capability (strength) of the chain.

Now my point...Can Acad Mechanical (or another vertical product) do this calculation for me? I see that roller chain is included in the Mechanical library, but not log chain.

I would be greatful for any suggestions / input on how Acad can help me with these calculations automatically. I'd like to hear from anyone using Autocad to do similar calculations.

Thanks!

[JoeC]

Nothing??? Not even any of you LISP geniuses?

[DANIEL]

any such lisp routine is most likely going to be propriotary information, possibly something you could do yourself however and then come review time ask your companty for a raise ;)

[JoeC]

Yes, I think this would probably be very company specific. I would create a lisp myself, if I knew how.

Hmmm, sound like a good topic for another post!

[DANIEL]

another option is Excel, it handles such calculation well and can be used in connjunction with Excel functions to fill out a spread sheet for you when inputting new variables.