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Pulley and Belt Calculator

How to calculate pulley speed and belt length

  1. Enter the diameters of the driving and driven pulleys.
  2. Enter the driving speed in RPM.
  3. Enter the distance between the pulley centres to get the belt length.

Frequently asked questions

Which belt length formula is used?

The open belt formula: L = 2C + π(D + d) / 2 + (D − d)² / 4C, where C is the centre distance.

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