# Modeling a Cable and Pulley

**URL:** <https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/modeling-a-cable-and-pulley/3501>\
**Category:** General Questions\
**Created:** [May 29, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/modeling-a-cable-and-pulley/3501 "2026-05-29T20:37:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/modeling-a-cable-and-pulley/3501/1 "2026-05-29T20:37:07Z")

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Hi,

Is it possible to model a cable going over a pully 90° with two forces applied to the ends. the element needs to to have tension + bending stiffness and can have frictional contact with the pully similar to Cable280 in ANSYS.

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**Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/modeling-a-cable-and-pulley/3501/2 "2026-05-29T21:17:35Z")

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Check this thread: [Rigid Body settings in case of contact shell-solid](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/rigid-body-settings-in-case-of-contact-shell-solid/1570)

There are no dedicated element types for that, but you could use regular shell elements in contact with the pulley or even a layer of solid elements to avoid convergence issues.