Belt Length Calculator

Enter two pulley diameters and center distance to find belt length, speed ratio, and wrap angle.

Open Belt Length
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mm
Crossed Belt Length
Speed Ratio
Wrap Angle (small pulley)
Driven RPM (Pulley 2)

Step-by-Step

Belt Length Formulas

Open: L = 2C + π(D1+D2)/2 + (D1−D2)²/(4C)

Crossed: L = 2C + π(D1+D2)/2 + (D1+D2)²/(4C)

Speed Ratio = D1/D2

Wrap Angle = 180° − 2×sin⁻¹((D2−D1)/(2C))

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