Method to calculate the

press fit force

Sometime you shall project a new productive line but
you haven't any idea about which size of servo
presses is necessary install to press fit your parts. If
the shape of parts are cylindrical or almost, is
possible calculate the press fit force necessary to
assembly together your parts.

Determinate the minimum force required.

To determinate the minimum force required exist
many formulas that can provide you an approximate
value. This value could be considered good for
determinate your purchase for don't buy an under
sized servo press.
The press fit force is produced by many magnitudes
as: Interference, friction and the elasticity between
the two parts. A small variance of one of these
magnitudes can change dramatically the press fit
force. For this reason became important a control of
supply chain to avoid big differences in the features of
your products.
The first step to have a good press fit process will be
the determination of the maximum compressive force
applicable on your parts. Cheek in the data sheet of
the material used to made the parts the yield point to Calculate this force value is very easy only if the
know the elastic limit.
material follows the Hooke's Law, but in case the
material pass from the elastic behaviour immediately
F= A*
to the rupture consider will be necessary use the Von
Misees criteria to calculate the maximum force
Where :
allowable. However, to be sure to know what is the
maximum compressive force applicable, our
F: is the Force admissible before the plastic suggestion is cheek in laboratory the limit force
deformation expressed in Newton (N)
before appear some creek or permanent deformations.
A: is the resistant area of the part expressed in
square millimetres (mm^2)
Press fit force calculation

: is the material's yield point which is made the part The maximum force admissible F shall be more

expressed in Newton per square millimetres bigger than the Fp force value for fit the parts. To
(N/mm^2)
know prior an approximate value of force to press fit
your parts is necessary know the pressure of contact

between the two parts and is possible calculate with

this formula :

P=

I
d
do2 + d 2
di 2 + d 2
d
+
+Vo
-Vi
*
*
Eo
do2 - d 2
di 2 - d 2
Ei

di

where :
P: means pressure of contacts expressed in N/mm^2

I: means interference between the hub and shaft

expressed in mm

d: Nominal rim diameter expressed in mm

Eo: Hub Young's modulus expressed in N/mm^2

do: Hub outer diameter expressed in mm

vo: Hub Poisson's Modulus
Ei: shaft Young's modulus expressed in N/mm^2
di: shaft internal diameter expressed in mm
vi: shaft Poisson's Modulus
As is demonstrated in the formula above the pressure
of contact depends mainly by the interference
between the two parts joined in press fit process.

do

To calculate the minimum force necessary to press fit

In case the press fit force value Fp result more bigger
the parts now is necessary use this formula :
than the maximum force admissible F before the
deformation is necessary working on the interference
Fp= P**d**L
during the introduction by a cooling down of the shaft
or by a warming up of the hub. Another good
where :
practices easy to implement and very affordable is the
use of lubricant to reduce the friction between the hub
Fp: means the press fit Force expressed in N
and shaft or with a reduction of the surfaces
P : means the pressure of contact expressed in roughness. The last instance is the reduction of the
joint length.
N/mm^2
The values obtained by the use of the formulas above
are purely indicative. Auloma suggest test in
: means the friction between hub and shaft
laboratory to determinate the right press fit force
d : means the nominal diameter of joint (hub, shaft) value. Auloma reject any liability for any damages for
gods or person about the use of the formula
expressed in mm
expressed above.
: 3,1 4

L: length of the joint between hub and shaft

expressed in mm.

Auloma provide
servo presses
until 500 kN

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4001 8 - S. Pietro in Casale
ITALY
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