Electric Motor Driving Speed Reduction Torque, Force Equation and Calculator

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Use this equation and calculator to determine the torque and force to drive gears, belt, or chain mechanical systems.

Equation:

Chain mechanical system torque formula

and

Chain mechanical system mass moment of inertia

Electric Motor Driving Speed Reduction Calculator

Where:

T = Required Torque, lb-ft
= Reflected inertia, lb-ft2
= Load inertia, lb-ft2
= Reduction ratio
= Change of speed, rpm
t = Time to accelerate the load, seconds
= Change speed of shaft, rpm