Tube-Saddle+Hole

Tekla Structures
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Tekla Structures

Tube-Saddle+Hole

Tube-Saddle+Hole connects a round tube to a round tube of equal or smaller diameter. The connection creates holes to the main part and saddles to the secondary part.

Objects created

  • Cuts

  • Welds

Use for

Situation

Description

Saddle connection.

Limitations

  • No support for polybeams.

  • The parts are only cut, not fitted.

Selection order

  1. Select the main part (round tube).

  2. Select the secondary part (round tube of equal or smaller diameter).

    The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to control the saddles and holes.

Connection options

Option

Description

Saddle

Creates a standard saddle on the secondary part, fitting it to the main part.

Weld preparations are created to the secondary part during NC processing.

Set-on Saddle+Hole

Creates a standard saddle on the secondary part, fitting it to the main part. Creates also a hole in the main part which matches the inner diameter of the secondary part.

Weld preparations are created to the secondary part during NC processing.

Set-in Saddle+ Hole

Creates a saddle on the secondary part, fitting it to the inner surface of the main part. Creates also a hole in the main part which matches the outer diameter of the secondary part.

Weld preparations are created to the hole on the main part during NC processing.

Set-on Hole Only

Creates a hole in the main part which matches the inner diameter of the secondary tube. The secondary part is not modified in any way.

No weld preparations are created during NC processing.

Set-in Hole Only

Creates a hole in the main part which matches the outer diameter of the secondary part. The secondary part is not modified in any way.

Weld preparations are created to the hole on the main part during NC processing.

Edge Saddle

Creates a partial saddle on the secondary part to a main part which only partially overlaps with the secondary part.

Weld preparations are created to the secondary part during NC processing.

Offshore Saddle

Creates back bevel during the tube NC file creation. No actual back bevel is created in the model.

Note:

Offshore Saddle information is used only in NC data, and no actual back bevels are created in the model.

Tube NC Parameters

Option

Description

Bevel angle

The weld preparation angle created during NC processing of the tube.

Root opening above

The gap between the parts. The gap is created in the model.

Shrinkage

The shrinkage considered during NC processing of the tube. The shrinkage value has no effect on the model.

Maximum torch angle

Maximum torch angle.

The default is 70.0.

Minimum torch angle

Minimum torch angle.

The default is -70.0.

Note:

Bevel angle information is used only in NC data, and no actual weld preparations are created in the model.

Welding tab

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Create welds

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

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