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Gear & Shaft Design Workspace

Preliminary spur-gear, parallel-shaft gearbox and shaft calculations

Single Gear Design
Gearbox Design
Shaft Design

Gear Parameters

mm
mm
RPM
kW

Gear Results

Pitch Diameter
72.00mm
Outer Diameter
78.00mm
Tangential Force
1061.0N
Torque
59.72Nm
Circular Pitch
9.42mm
Lewis Form Factor
1.67
Bending Stress
85.3MPa
Yield Safety (250 MPa)
2.4

Gearbox Configuration

Gearbox Service Factors

Load Type Factor
Duty Cycle Factor
Reliability Factor
Temperature Factor
Total Service Factor (K) = 1.95
RPM
kW
:1
mm

Gear Stages

Stage
Ratio
Gear 1 / Gear 2
Actions

Gearbox Results

Output Speed
120.0RPM
Output Torque
795.8Nm
Total Efficiency
94.5%
Power Loss
0.55kW
Center Distance
112.5mm
Overall Size
450×300mm
Weight (Approx.)
24.5kg
Heat Generated
475W

Gear Stage Details

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Shaft Design Parameters

Gearbox Shaft Compliance

Design the shaft using gearbox output torque, speed, and mounting limits.

Gearbox Driven

Gearbox Inputs

Align applied torque and speed with gearbox results.

  • Use service factor-adjusted torque
  • Match output speed for critical speed check

Interface Fit

Confirm the shaft fits gearbox bore and key interface.

  • Diameter & fit class within gearbox limits
  • Keyway or spline matches coupling

Support Layout

Bearings and loads aligned to gearbox housing.

  • Bearing span within housing length
  • Load points aligned with gear meshes

Shaft Geometry

mm
mm
d/L

Gearbox Interface & Fit

mm
mm

Material Specification

Mild Steel
Alloy Steel
Stainless Steel
Aluminum Alloy
Custom

Material Properties

Yield Strength (σ_y) 250 MPa
Ultimate Strength (σ_u) 400 MPa
Shear Strength (τ_max) 145 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity (E) 210 GPa
Density (ρ) 7850 kg/m³
Poisson's Ratio (ν) 0.3

Service Factors & Load Conditions

Application Service Factors

Load Type Factor (K_a)
Duty Cycle Factor (K_b)
Reliability Factor (K_c)
Temperature Factor (K_d)
Surface Finish Factor (K_e)
Size Factor (K_f)
Total Service Factor (K) = 2.34
Nm
RPM

Shaft Design Results

Gearbox Compliance Check

Torque & service factor aligned with gearbox OK
Output bore & fit class validated OK
Bearing span within gearbox housing Review
Torsional Stress
32.5MPa
Safe (25% of limit)
Bending Stress
45.8MPa
Safe (38% of limit)
Von Mises Stress
68.3MPa
Max Deflection
0.12mm
Critical Speed
4250RPM
Torsional Stiffness
18500Nm/rad
Safety Factor (Static)
3.2
Safety Factor (Fatigue)
2.8
Service Factor Applied
2.34
Overall Rating
Good

Material & Service Summary

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