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Bolt Size & Torque

FreeMechanical

Calculate stress area and preload from nominal diameter, pitch, and grade.

Spring Force Chart

FreeMechanical

Generate an F-x chart from spring constant and displacement.

Tensile Stress

FreeMechanical

Compute tensile stress from force and cross-section area.

Bending & Deflection

FreeMechanical

Bending stress and max deflection for a simply supported beam.

Bolt Data Center

FreeMechanical

Quick access to metric and imperial bolt sizes.

Pulley Belt Length

FreeMechanical

Calculate belt length from pulley diameters and center distance.

Power - Torque - RPM

FreeMechanical

Compute torque or power from kW, hp, and rpm.

Bearing Life (L10)

FreeMechanical

Calculate L10 and L10h from C, P, type, and rpm.

Shaft Torsion

FreeMechanical

Compute torsional stress and twist angle from torque and shaft size.

Fillet Weld Sizing

FreeMechanical

Find required fillet size from load, weld length, and allowable stress.

Hydraulic Cylinder Force & Speed

FreeMechanical

Compute extend/retract force and speed from pressure and flow.

Strength & Statics

FreeMechanical

Quick strength checks for axial, shear, and buckling.

Machine Elements

FreeMechanical

Calculations for bearing life, keyed shafts, and gear loads.

Gear Design

FreeMechanical

Overview and entry point for gear design calculations.

Gear Calculators

FreeMechanical

Calculators for gear ratio, module, and contact values.

Gear Backlash

FreeMechanical

Estimate backlash and recommended adjustment range.

Gear Contact Ratio

FreeMechanical

Calculate contact ratio and safe contact limits.

Gear Force & Torque

FreeMechanical

Compute gear torque and transmitted forces.

Helical Gear Axial

FreeMechanical

Calculate axial force and helix effect in helical gears.

Gear Module

FreeMechanical

Compute gear module and base dimensions.

Gear Ratio

FreeMechanical

Calculate gear ratio and output speed.

Gear Oil Viscosity

FreeMechanical

Quick selector for gear lubrication viscosity.

Gear Weight Optimization

FreeMechanical

Simple tool to reduce gear weight.

Gear Simulations

BetaMechanical

Simulation pages to test gear behavior.