Generating numerical multibody model of toothed belt in technological machines with Siemens NX

So far, in computer-aided modelling programs, there have not been implemented tools for the automatic generation of a dynamic model of an elastic belt transmission, created in the form of a multibody system. The publication presents reflections on this issue. There were developed scripts allowing one to automatically obtain the appropriate arrangement of links with respect to each other and to create the desired mechanical relations between or among them and other drive elements in the simulation. The programming bases of the proposed solutions were presented. Theoretical concepts were supported by application experiments in the Siemens NX environment. The method for the automatic generation of a multibody model of the toothed belt transmission, based on the geometric model of the latter, was developed. The work enabled the formulation of the conclusions on the development of modelling of the systems under consideration. The results of the research indicate high potential of the presented achievements. They constitute a basis for increasing the degree of computer technique aid for constructors or analysts.