Design of Belt Conveyor Based on Dual Mode Modeling Approach of CAXA

Abstract

This paper proposes a dual-mode modeling technology based on software- Computer Aided X Alliance (CAXA), and verifies the method with a belt conveyor as an example. The purpose of dual-mode modeling technology integrating innovation design pattern and engineering design pattern is to achieve a fusion between open design and accuracy design technology. Dual-mode modeling approach breaks single thought constraint owned by traditional parametric modeling, which has a strict relationship like father and son between part elements. By means of design example, this paper described the help that unique three-dimensional sphere functions only owned by CAXA give the solid modeling. This paper took belt conveyor for an example, introduced dual-mode modeling process and verified this approach. Combined with the help of the idea of modular design, this paper has accomplished assembly design of the driving motor module, roller device module and transmission device module. The results show that the design speed under the condition of dual-mode modeling can improve more than one time compared with the traditional methods, design error is greatly reduced and design efficiency is also greatly advanced.