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Machines and Mechanisms Calculators

Mechanical advantage and machine efficiency

17 calculators

Spring

Calculate spring force with Hooke's law F = k·Δx, the spring constant from geometry k = G·d⁴/(8·D³·Na), elastic potential…

Transmission

Calculate vehicle speed from engine RPM, transmission gear ratio, differential gear ratio and tire diameter. Find wheel RPM…

Pump Horsepower

Calculate pump shaft (brake) power and hydraulic (water) power from flow rate, head, fluid density and efficiency. Supports…

Prop Pitch

Calculate boat propeller pitch from engine RPM, gear ratio, boat speed and propeller slip — or work backwards to find boat…

Torsion Spring

Calculate the spring rate, torque, maximum bending stress and loaded diameter of a helical torsion spring from wire diameter,…

NPSH

Calculate the available net positive suction head (NPSHa) of your pumping system and check the cavitation margin against…

Wing Loading

Calculate aircraft wing loading (W_L = W / S) and wing cube loading (W_CL = W / S^1.5) from weight and wing area. Supports…

Speeds and Feeds

Calculate the spindle speed (RPM) and feed rate for drilling, reaming, boring, counterboring, milling and turning. Enter…

Carburetor CFM

Calculate the carburetor CFM your engine needs using CFM = (CID × RPM × E) / 3456. Enter engine displacement, maximum RPM…

BMEP

Calculate the Brake Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP) of an engine using BMEP = 2πnT / D, or convert BMEP back to torque. Supports…

Fulcrum

Find the ideal fulcrum (pivot) point on a lever for Class I, II and III levers. Enter the lever length, load force and effort…

Shaft Size

Calculate the minimum diameter of a solid or hollow shaft for torque, bending, combined and fluctuating (ASME) loads, or…