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Need common sense spur gear calculation

Need common sense spur gear calculation

Need common sense spur gear calculation

(OP)
I have a project that requires a 10hp hydraulic motor to drive a 16" diameter drum thru a 7:1 gear ratio.
The drum winds a 1/4" dia. cable with a 3000# load at it's 8" radius, at 5 RPM (the motor is running at 35 RPM).

I'd like to use a 12 tooth spur gear mated to a 84 tooth spur gear (all steel, 6 DP, 2" wide face).

Is that sufficient? I get different answers from Boston Gear and Martin Gear.

Terry

RE: Need common sense spur gear calculation

Goto Fairfield Manufacturings website.

http://www.fairfieldmfg.com/

They have a free software package that you can download. I have found it extremely usful.

RE: Need common sense spur gear calculation

(OP)
Jackboot;
Thanks, I checked out the fairfieldmfg.com site and found a program named kec_vlm.exe, but it's password protected, and there's no description of it's purpose.
Is this the right program?  Do you have the password?

Terry

RE: Need common sense spur gear calculation

(OP)
Jackboot;
Oops, I figured it out.
Thanks again,
Terry

RE: Need common sense spur gear calculation

Ok so what is the trick to unzipping the program tdw?
Jackboot? Any one?

Edson Campos

 
 

RE: Need common sense spur gear calculation

(OP)
Edson;
Click on the "design Software" Icon (bottom of left column) and follow the instructions.
Terry

RE: Need common sense spur gear calculation

Thanks, tdw

Edson Campos

 
 

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