MASTA Features

Comprising a core module and over 75 additional modules with additional design components & advanced analysis functionality, MASTA can be highly tailored to specific user or industry requirements.

Core Functionality

The core module provides a CAE environment for the design of gearbox & transmission systems using shafts, bearings & cylindrical gears.

Design features in the core module include:

2D design view with interactive 3D view
Comprehensive bearing database with over 44,000 bearings in the catalogue
Extensive materials database for gears & shafts including:

- EN 10083 & 10084, ASTM A48 & A536, GB/T 3077 & 1348, JIS G 4051, 4052, 4104, 4105

Add cylindrical gears, shafts, bearings, clutches, synchronisers, splines & other couplings
Specify power and point loads and configure load cases and duty cycles
Edit shaft profiles including using imported 2D CAD drawing (.dwg/.dxf)

Analysis features include:

Power flow analysis

- confirm correct power flow through the system

- confirm clutch selection is correct

- basic gear rating calculation

System deflection analysis

- rating of gears, bearings, shafts & splines

- includes gear mesh & bearing misalignments

Macro geometry analysis & optimisation for strength or contact ratio

Rating & analysis results include:

Cylindrical gear loading and misalignments
Cylindrical gear rating to ISO 6336 or DIN 3990
Bearing loading and misalignment calculations
Bearing rating to ISO 76, ISO 281 & DIN ISO 281 Addendum 4
Shaft fatigue stress analysis & rating to DIN 743 or AGMA 6001-D97