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Cross Belt Drive Length Calculations

The document contains 5 problems involving calculations for belt drives and pulleys. Problem 1 involves finding the speeds and diameters for a lathe driven by a 5-step pulley belt drive from a countershaft. Problem 2 calculates the belt length needed to connect two pulleys with a given center distance and diameters. Problem 3 similarly calculates the belt length for a crossed belt drive between two pulleys. Problem 4 determines values for an open and crossed belt drive transmitting power between pulleys, including belt lengths. Problem 5 calculates diameters, contact angles, and belt length for a crossed belt drive between two 4-step pulleys with given shaft separation and driver speed.

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Cross Belt Drive Length Calculations

The document contains 5 problems involving calculations for belt drives and pulleys. Problem 1 involves finding the speeds and diameters for a lathe driven by a 5-step pulley belt drive from a countershaft. Problem 2 calculates the belt length needed to connect two pulleys with a given center distance and diameters. Problem 3 similarly calculates the belt length for a crossed belt drive between two pulleys. Problem 4 determines values for an open and crossed belt drive transmitting power between pulleys, including belt lengths. Problem 5 calculates diameters, contact angles, and belt length for a crossed belt drive between two 4-step pulleys with given shaft separation and driver speed.

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PLATE NO.

2
BELTS AND PULLEYS

1. A lathe having a 5-step pulley is driven by a belt, assumed to be crossed, from a pulley of
the same size on the countershaft. The countershaft is to have a constant speed, and the
lathe is to have speeds of 60 rpm and 135 rpm when the belt is on the steps either side of
the center step. If the minimum speed is 40 rpm and the smallest diameter is 4 in., find the
proper speed of the countershaft, maximum speed of the lathe, and the diameter of all steps
on the pulleys.

2. Two pulleys 10 in. diameter and 25 in. diameter is connected by an open belt with center
distance of 40 in. Find the belt length needed to connect them.

3. Two pulley 12 in diameter and 20 in diameter is connected by a crossed belt with center
distance of 45 in. Find the belt length needed to connect them.

4. A pulley 600 mm. in diameter transmits 40 kW at 500 rpm. The arc of contact between the
belt and pulley is 144°. Determine (a) diameter of the driven pulley for open belt drive, (b)
diameter of the driven pulley for cross belt drive, (c) speed of the driven pulley, (d) belt
length for open belt connection, and (e) belt length for cross belt connection.

5. Two shafts 30 in. apart, each carrying a four-step pulley, are to be connected by a cross
belt. The driving shaft is to turn 180 rpm while the driven shaft is to turn 50, 150, 250,
and 600 rpm. The smallest step of the driver is 10 in. in diameter. Find (a) the diameters
of all the steps, (b) angle of contact for each pair of pulleys, and (c) belt length.

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