SANDVIK – Steel Roller Configurator

User Guide

Project Name SANDVIK – Steel Roller Configurator

Author Balaji Srinivasamoorthy
Version 5.0

Created on 29- Nov- 2011

Last Updated on 13- April- 2012

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 Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Part template selection ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Roller Configurator Dialog .............................................................................................. 4
1.3 User Interface Input Details ............................................................................................. 5
1.3.1 Roller Type ............................................................................................................... 5
1.3.2 Roller Diameter......................................................................................................... 6
1.3.3 Bearing Series ........................................................................................................... 7
1.3.4 Clearance................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.5 Shield ........................................................................................................................ 9
1.3.6 Shell Material .......................................................................................................... 10
1.3.7 Shaft Diameter ........................................................................................................ 11
1.3.8 Shell Thickness ....................................................................................................... 12
1.3.9 Roller Seal............................................................................................................... 13
1.3.10 End Fitting Parameters............................................................................................ 14
1.3.11 Item Name and Item Description ............................................................................ 15
1.3.12 Face Length............................................................................................................. 15
1.3.13 Lagged..................................................................................................................... 15
1.3.14 Special Requirements Notes ................................................................................... 15
1.3.15 Low T.I.R and Balanced ......................................................................................... 16
1.3.16 Impact/Disc Roller Parameters ............................................................................... 16
1.3.17 Rings Pattern (Rings Arrangement) ........................................................................ 17
2 Populating Product Space values .......................................................................................... 20
3 Procedure and naming conventions to create/update the product space values .................... 21
4 Teamcenter Classification searching criteria for roller components .................................... 22
4.1.1 Bearing .................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.2 EndCap.................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.3 Front Seal ................................................................................................................ 22
4.1.4 Back Seal ................................................................................................................ 23
4.1.5 Circlip ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.6 EndFittings .............................................................................................................. 23
4.1.7 Shaft BAR Material ................................................................................................ 24
4.1.8 Shell TUBE Material .............................................................................................. 24
4.1.9 Spacer Component .................................................................................................. 24
4.1.10 End Form Tools ...................................................................................................... 25
4.1.11 Find Shaft ................................................................................................................ 25
5 Classifying Roller and Roller Components .......................................................................... 26
5.1 Roller Classification ....................................................................................................... 26
5.1.1 Steel Roller Classification....................................................................................... 26
5.1.2 Lagged Roller Classification................................................................................... 27
5.1.3 Disc/Impact Roller Classification ........................................................................... 27
5.2 Shaft Classification ........................................................................................................ 28
5.3 Shell/Tube Classification ............................................................................................... 29
5.3.1 Endcap Shell Classification .................................................................................... 29
5.3.2 Endformed Shell Classification .............................................................................. 29
5.3.3 Flowformed Shell Classification............................................................................. 29
6 Roller Configurator error messages ...................................................................................... 30
7 Roller Configurator Movies .................................................................................................. 30
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1 Introduction
The Steel Roller configurator program is developed to generate steel roller components and
drawings based on user inputs.The entire procedure to run the SteeRoller Configurator program
(part template selection, inputs, outputs…etc.,) is explained in detail below:

1.1 Part template selection

Step 1: Open the Integrated NX through Teamcenter.
Step 2: Open new modeling part template as SANDVIK Metric in NX as shown in the below
snap shot.

Step 3: Select SANDVIK menu on the menu bar as shown below

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1.2 Roller Configurator Dialog
Once the user selects the New Steel Roller Configurator, the Roller Configurator dialog
launches as shown.

Step 4: Based on the selection of the Market Region, the remaining fields will populate
automatically.

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1.3 User Interface Input Details
1.3.1 Roller Type
This field is populated automatically when the user selects the Market region as shown below.

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1.3.2 Roller Diameter
This field is populated automatically based on the selected Roller Type.

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1.3.3 Bearing Series
Based on the selected Market Region, Roller Type and Roller Diameter, this option menu gets
populated.

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1.3.4 Clearance
Clearance values are populated from the Teamcenter Classification under Bearing Clearance
RBC variable LOVs as shown below.

In Teamcenter Classification:

In Roller Configurator dialog:

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1.3.5 Shield
Shield values are populated from the Teamcenter Classification under Bearing Seal RBS
variable LOVs as shown below.

In Teamcenter Classification:

In Roller Configurator dialog:

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1.3.6 Shell Material
Values are populated from the Teamcenter Classification under Material variable LOVs.

In Teamcenter Classification:

In Roller Configurator dialog:

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1.3.7 Shaft Diameter
Based on the selection of Market Region, Roller Type, Roller Diameter and Bearing Series, the
values for Shaft Diameter are populated automatically.

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1.3.8 Shell Thickness
Based on the selection of of Market Region, Roller Type, Roller Diameter, Bearing Series and
Shaft Diameter, , the values for Shell Thickness are populated automatically.

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1.3.9 Roller Seal
This field is populated as per the conditions mentioned below:
• If the selected Market Region is APAC, the available selections for Roller Seal are
LOCAL and SANDVIK.
• If the selected Market Region is LAM or EUR, the field Roller seal can have only one
value and i.e., SANDVIK.

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1.3.10 End Fitting Parameters
End Fitting Type: These values get populated automatically from Teamcenter Classification
under the Roller Shaft End Type SE variable LOVs as shown below.

Roller Shaft End Type SE variable LOVs in Teamcenter Classification (SOURCE):

In Roller Configurator dialog(Destination):

User has to enter the End Fitting Parameters like a, n, f, b, r, s, m, d and q.

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1.3.11 Item Name and Item Description
User can give the appropriate name and description for the roller generated by the program. The
name and description will be displayed as the drawing sheet name and drawing sheet
description fields in the Title box of the Drawing Sheet (i.e., generated by the program).

1.3.12 Face Length

User can enter the value as roller face length (width) value.

1.3.13 Lagged
The check box ‘Lagged’ is automatically enabled based on the Roller Type selection.
NOTE:
Lagged is keep disabled only for the below Roller Types:
• Rubber Impact Roller
• Disc Return Roller
• Impact/Return Rollers.
• Impact/Return Rollers (END FORMED)

Inputs for Lagged Roller Parameters:

When user selects the Lagged toggle label, Lagged Roller Parameters group Fields will be
enabled for the entering values.
• Lagging Thickness:
User has to enter the lagging thickness as number value.
• Lagging Material:
User has to enter the lagging material as string.
(Note: This field is disabled for now. Lagging material will be selected by the program.)

1.3.14 Special Requirements Notes

The user will find a checkbox ‘Special Requirements Notes’ as shown below.This section was
added to allow the user to add special text to drawing sheets.When the user enables the check
box, the section ‘General Notes’ gets enabled and the user can add/edit text as desired.The
program will add this text to the drawings during the roller components drawings creation.

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NOTE: It is mandatory for the user to add correct text after refering to the Product Space as
this will added to the drawing sheet.

1.3.15 Low T.I.R and Balanced

The user will find a checkbox ‘Low T.I.R and Balanced’ as shown below.This section was added
to allow the user to add special text to drawing sheets.When the user enables the check box, the
section ‘General Notes’ gets enabled and the user can add/edit text as desired.The program will
add this text to the drawings during the roller components drawings creation.

NOTE: It is mandatory for the user to add correct text after refering to the Product Space as
this will added to the drawing sheet.

1.3.16 Impact/Disc Roller Parameters

This group filed is enabled for user selection if the selected Roller Type is any one of the below
mentioned types:
• Rubber Impact Roller
• Disc Return Roller
• Impact/Return Rollers.
• Impact/Return Rollers (END FORMED)

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1.3.17 Rings Pattern (Rings Arrangement)
The Rings Arrangement done by the program is explained in detail below:

1.3.17.1 Edge Rings Arrangement Procedure

Calculating Starting point of the Right Edge Rings:
Positive X -Axis side Start Location:
+Facewidth/2 – Ring Right Edge Distance
Negative X -Axis side Start Location:
-Facewidth/2 + Ring Left Edge Distance

Edge rings on both the sides of the roller:

If the user given more than 1 ring (Entered in the “Rings Pattern (Rings Arrangement)” edge
BOX numbers), the program will place, first ‘Edge Type Ring’ at the end of the roller, and the
rest will be the Center Type Rings.

1.3.17.2 Center Rings Arrangement Procedure

If the user does not given any rings in the “Rings Center Pattern Arrangement” field boxes,
the program will place all the given rings (Entered in the “Rings Pattern (Rings
Arrangement)” center BOX number), at the center of the roller.

The PDFs and PPT attached below explain the placement of the rings in more detail.

impactroller_example impact_rings_detail_ Rings_arrange_info1

.pdf arrangement.ppt .pdf

If the User enters rings in the “Rings Center Pattern Arrangement” boxes, the program will
place the given number of rings (“Rings Center Pattern Arrangement” center box) at the
center of the roller. The rest of the rings will be placed based on the below calculation.

XX = [“Rings Pattern (Rings Arrangement)” Center BOX number - “Rings Center Pattern
Arrangement” center BOX number]

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YY = [“Rings Center Pattern Arrangement” Left Edge BOX number + “Rings Center Pattern
Arrangement” Right Edge BOX number]
NoOfGroups = XX/YY

NOTE:
• User should ensure all the time that these “NoOfGroups” should be an integer value.
• Program will consider the values given in the “Rings Center Pattern Arrangement” Edge
boxes numbers as NoOf Rings per Group.

The value “NoOfGroups” will signify the number of times the rings must be place on either side
from the center of the roller, ensuring each group is at a distance of “Center Distance” given by
the user.Refer the PDF attached and the example explained below to understand the ring group
arrangement in detail.

Detailed_information
_Rings_Arrangement2.pdf

Example:
Assume if the user given the below rings arrangement.
Rings Pattern (Rings
Arrangement) 14 20 14

Rings Center Pattern 1 (No of Rings per 2(No of Rings per

Arrangement group at the center 8 group at the center
Left of the roller) Right of the roller)

XX = 20 – 8
YY = 2+1

NoOfGroups = XX/YY
= (20 - 8) / (2+1)
= 12/3
=4
See the PDFs attached below to understand the placement of the rings.

ReturnRoller_rings_a DiscReturnRoller1_e DiscReturnRoller2_e Rings_arrange_info1 Rings_arrange_info2

rrangement_detailed_info.pdf
xample.pdf xample.pdf .pdf .pdf

Please see the below snap to understand the logic while placing rubber rings on top of roller.

ReturnRoller_rings_a Detailed_information Detailed_information Rings_arrange_info1 Rings_arrange_info2

_Rings_Arrangement1.pdf_Rings_Arrangement2.pdf
rrangement_detailed_info.pdf .pdf .pdf

NOTE: Ring Left Edge Distance, Ring Right Edge Distance and Ring Center Distance are
shown in the above attachments for better understanding.

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1.3.17.3 Ring Final Inner Diameter
Values for this field are populated automatically from the Teamcenter Classification. The
program will search the “Rings” Class in the Teamcenter Classification.

Procedure for searching ‘Rings’, is explained below in detail.

Roller Diameter is considering as Ring Final OD FOD.

For example see the below snap shot to understand the searching mechanism.

Output Ring Final ID values will be displayed in the above Ring Final Inner Diameter field as
shown in the below snap shot.

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1.3.17.4 Ring Center Type
Part descriptions will be displayed in these two fields.
Searching criteria is as follows:
Input:
• Selected “Roller Diameter” as “Ring Final OD” Classification attributes.
• Selected “Ring Final Inner Diameter” as “Ring Final ID” Classification attributes.
• Ring Placement as “Center”.
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Output will be displayed in the above field as shown in the below snap shot.

1.3.17.5 Ring Edge Type

Part descriptions will be displayed in these two fields.
Searching criteria is as follows:
Input:
• Selected “Roller Diameter” as “Ring Final OD” Classification attributes.
• Selected “Ring Final Inner Diameter” as “Ring Final ID” Classification attributes.
• Ring Placement as “EDGE”.

Output will be displayed in the above field as shown in the below snap shot.

After selecting required parameters, click “OK” button to generate the roller.

2 Populating Product Space values

Total product space is being stored as a class name “RDA03”.This product space is stored as a
Text dataset in the Teamcenter under the Item “BP00038800”.Program will read this dataset
through the “GetFiles” web service function during start up process.

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3 Procedure and naming conventions to create/update the product space
values
The product space was created in a structured way. The IDs for each class will be unique.
It follows the parent and child relation.
To get better understanding, please look at the below picture.

If you would like to create new class, please ensure to follow the above structure.

NOTE:

• Please do not copy paste any of the existing classes while creating new class.
• After product space is updated, the RDA03 product space xml file has to be updated and
to do this the user needs to do the following steps:
o Open Internet Explorer
o Go to the link
http://conveyortest.smc.sandvik.com/TCWebService/TCWebService.asmx
o Click on ‘UpdateRDA03Product Space’ link
o Then click on ‘Invoke’ button and wait till the operation is excuted.The xml file
will be updated automatically.

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4 Teamcenter Classification searching criteria for roller components
The program searches for the different roller components in Teamcenter Classification based on
the search criteria explained below in detail:

4.1.1 Bearing
Class Name in TC Classification: “Bearings”

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Bearing Series Bearings
Clearance Bearing Clearance
Shield Bearing Seal

Outputs:
• BPNumber
• Bearing Internal Diameter
• Bearing Outside Diameter

4.1.2 EndCap
Class Name in TC Classification: “Caps”

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Market Region Market Region
Roller Diameter Roller Diameter
Bearing Series Bearings
Shell Thickness Shell Thickness
Shell Material Material

Outputs:
• BPNumber
• Cap Thickness
• Out Side Diameter

4.1.3 Front Seal

Class Name in TC Classification: “Front Seals”

Inputs:
• For creation of – ‘Australia LOCAL EndCap’
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Selected Market Region Market Region
Bearing Series Bearings
• For creation of other rollers:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Global Market Region
Bearing Series Bearings

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Outputs:
• BPNumber

4.1.4 Back Seal

Class Name in TC Classification: “Back Seal”
Inputs:
• For creation of- ‘Australia LOCAL EndCap’
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Market Region Market Region
Bearing Series Bearings
• For other rollers:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Global Market Region
Bearing Series Bearings

Outputs:
• BPNumber

4.1.5 Circlip
Class Name in TC Classification: “Circlips”

Inputs:
• For creation of – ‘Australia LOCAL EndCap’
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Bearing Internal Diameter Nominal Diameter
SANDVIK Standard Reference
• For other rollers:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Bearing Internal Diameter Nominal Diameter
DIN471/D1400 Standard Reference

NOTE:
Bearing Internal Diameter- The user can get this value by searching for the respective bearing.
Outputs:
• BPNumber
• Seated Internal Diameter
• Circlip Groove Width
• Material Thickness

4.1.6 EndFittings
Class Name in TC Classification: “End Fittings”

Inputs:

Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable

Market Region Market Region
Bearing Series Bearings

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End Fitting Type Roller Shaft End Type
a Roller Shaft End_a
n Roller Shaft End_n
f Roller Shaft End_f
b Roller Shaft End_b
r Roller Shaft End_r
s Roller Shaft End_s
m Roller Shaft End_m
d Roller Shaft End_d
q Roller Shaft End_q

Outputs:
• BPNumber
• End Fitting UDF Name

4.1.7 Shaft BAR Material

Class Name in TC Classification: “Bar01”

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Shaft Diameter Outside Diameter

Outputs:
• BPNumber

4.1.8 Shell TUBE Material

Class Name in TC Classification: “Components02”
Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Roller Diameter Tube Nominal Bore
Shell Thickness Material Thickness
Shell Material Material

Outputs:
• BPNumber
• Outside Diameter(Actual Roller Outer Diameter)

4.1.9 Spacer Component

Class Name in TC Classification: “Spacers”

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Bearing Internal Diameter – (Bearing Internal Diameter
Internal Diameter +1)
(Ex: if Bearing Internal Diameter = 40,
Expression:: 40 – 41)

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Outputs:
• BPNumber

4.1.10 End Form Tools

Class Name in TC Classification: “End Form Tools”

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Market Region Market Region
Roller Diameter Roller Diameter
Bearing Series Bearings
Shell Thickness Shell Thickness

Outputs:
• BPNumber
• Original Tube Thickness
• Center Length
• R1
• R2
• R3
• Machined FaceLength
• Forming Inner Diameter
• Forming Depth
• CHAMFER LENGTH
• CHAMFER ANGLE

4.1.11 Find Shaft

This section of program will find the shaft based on the following teamcenter attributes
mentioned below.

Inputs:

Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable

Market Region Market Region
Program calculated Length B/N Flats
Shaft Diameter Roller Shaft Center Diameter
End Fitting type Roller Shaft End Type
n Roller Shaft End_n
f Roller Shaft End_f
b Roller Shaft End_b
r Roller Shaft End_r
d Roller Shaft End_d
q Roller Shaft End_q
s Roller Shaft End_s
m Roller Shaft End_m
Program calculated Shaft Length

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Program calculated Shaft Diameter at Bearing
Program calculated Distance Between CirClips
Program decides External Circlip Style
Program calculated Circlip Groove Width
Program calculated Circlip Groove Distance
Program calculated Shaft Center Distance
This value is always set as ‘NO’ by program Special

Outputs:
Shaft BPNumber

5 Classifying Roller and Roller Components

The following roller and roller components are classified
• Roller
• Shaft
• Shell/Tube

5.1 Roller Classification

5.1.1 Steel Roller Classification
The following attributes are considered by the program for steel roller classification.

Inputs:

Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable

Market Region Market Region
Roller Diameter Roller Diameter
Face Length Face Width
Program calculated Length B/N Flats
Bearings Bearings
End Fitting type Roller Shaft End Type
n Roller Shaft End_n
f Roller Shaft End_f
a Roller Shaft End_a
b Roller Shaft End_b
r Roller Shaft End_r
d Roller Shaft End_d
q Roller Shaft End_q
s Roller Shaft End_s
m Roller Shaft End_m
Roller Type Shell Form
Shell Thickness Shell Thickness
Shaft Diameter Roller Shaft Center Diameter
Program calculated Roller Weight
Roller Seal Bearing Seal
Clearance Bearing Clearance

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Shell Material Shell Material Metalic
Program calculated Roller Rotating Mass

5.1.2 Lagged Roller Classification

The following attributes are considered by the program for lagged roller classification.

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Market Region Market Region
Roller Diameter + (2 * Lagging Thickness) Roller Diameter
Face Length Face Width
Program calculated Length B/N Flats
Bearings Bearings
End Fitting type Roller Shaft End Type
n Roller Shaft End_n
f Roller Shaft End_f
a Roller Shaft End_a
b Roller Shaft End_b
r Roller Shaft End_r
d Roller Shaft End_d
q Roller Shaft End_q
s Roller Shaft End_s
m Roller Shaft End_m
Roller Type Shell Form
Shell Thickness Shell Thickness
Shaft Diameter Roller Shaft Center Diameter
Program calculated Roller Weight
Roller Seal Bearing Seal
Clearance Bearing Clearance
Shell Material Shell Material Metalic
Program calculated Roller Rotating Mass
Lagging Thickness Roller Lagging Thickness
Roller Diameter Tube Diameter

5.1.3 Disc/Impact Roller Classification

The following attributes are considered by the program for disc/impact roller classification.

Inputs:

Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable

Market Region Market Region
Roller Diameter Roller Diameter
Face Length Face Width
Program calculated Length B/N Flats
Bearings Bearings

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End Fitting type Roller Shaft End Type
n Roller Shaft End_n
f Roller Shaft End_f
a Roller Shaft End_a
b Roller Shaft End_b
r Roller Shaft End_r
d Roller Shaft End_d
q Roller Shaft End_q
s Roller Shaft End_s
m Roller Shaft End_m
Roller Type Shell Form
Shell Thickness Shell Thickness
Shaft Diameter Roller Shaft Center Diameter
Program calculated Roller Weight
Roller Seal Bearing Seal
Clearance Bearing Clearance
Shell Material Shell Material Metalic
Program calculated Roller Rotating Mass
Lagging Thickness Roller Lagging Thickness
Tube Outer Diameter Tube Diameter
Left Edge Distance Ring Left Edge Distance
Right Edge Distance Ring Right Edge Distance
Center Distance Ring Center Distance

5.2 Shaft Classification

The following attributes are considered by the program for shaft classification.

Inputs:

Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable

Market Region Market Region
Program calculated Length B/N Flats
Shaft Diameter Roller Shaft Center Diameter
End Fitting type Roller Shaft End Type
n Roller Shaft End_n
f Roller Shaft End_f
b Roller Shaft End_b
r Roller Shaft End_r
d Roller Shaft End_d
q Roller Shaft End_q
s Roller Shaft End_s
m Roller Shaft End_m
Program calculated Shaft Length
Program calculated Shaft Diameter at Bearing
Program calculated Distance Between CirClips
Program decides External Circlip Style

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Program calculated Circlip Groove Width
Program calculated Circlip Groove Distance
Program calculated Shaft Center Distance
This value is always set as ‘NO’ by program Special

5.3 Shell/Tube Classification

5.3.1 Endcap Shell Classification
The following attributes are considered by the program for endcap shell classification.

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Face Length Face Width
Actual Tube Diameter- Program calculated Tube Diameter
Shell thickness Shell Thickness
Program calculated Bore Internal Diameter
Program calculated Tube Overall Length
Shell Material Shell Material Metalic

5.3.2 Endformed Shell Classification

The following attributes are considered by the program for endformed shell classification.

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Face Length Face Width
Actual Tube Diameter- Program calculated Tube Diameter
Shell thickness Shell Thickness
Program calculated Bore Internal Diameter
Program calculated Tube Overall Length
Program calculated Shell Machining Depth
Shell Material Shell Material Metalic

5.3.3 Flowformed Shell Classification

The following attributes are considered by the program for flowformed shell classification.

Inputs:
Program User Interface Fields TC Classification Variable
Face Length Face Width
Actual Tube Diameter- Program calculated Tube Diameter
Shell thickness Shell Thickness
Program calculated Bore Internal Diameter
Program calculated Tube Overall Length
Shell Material Shell Material Metalic
From Endform Tool Classification Shell Middle Thickness
From Endform Tool Classification Middle Thickness Length

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6 Roller Configurator error messages
The following excel file contains details about the list of information/exception codes and their
descriptions, that might be displayed while executing the Roller configurator program. This will
help the user to understand the reason for the error message and what steps need to be taken in
case an error pops up.

Errors_Message_Cod
es_Descriptions_V4.0.xlsx

7 Roller Configurator Movies

The following are the links to the videos provided for the user to understand usage of Roller
Configurator tool better:

Steel Roller Drawing Creation.avi

Steel Roller Configurator Assembly Creation.avi

HotdippedGalvanized_Roller Creation.avi
HotdippedGalvanized_Roller Drawing Creation.avi

Moulded Endcap Roller Creation.avi

Moulded Endcap Roller Drawing Creation.avi

Aluminium EndCap Roller Creation.avi

Aluminium EndCap Roller Drawing Creation.avi

Stainless Steel Endcap Roller Creation.avi

Stainless Steel Endcap Roller Drawing Creation.avi

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