DIN 8187 chain selection program

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Power to be transferred: P = [kW]
Number of rotations per minute of the driving sprocket: n1 = [min-1]
Torque to be transferred: T = [Nm]
Transmission ratio: i =
Distance between shafts: a = [mm]
Shock coeficient: c =




Teeth number of driving sprocket: z1 =
Teeth number of driven sprocket: z2 =
Calculated transmission ratio: i =
Difference between given and calculated transmission ratio: %




Hitting power: PD = [kW]
Chain type: # (DIN 8187)
Dividing diameter of driving sprocket: d1 = [mm]
Dividing diameter of driven sprocket: d2 = [mm]
Calculated distance between shafts: a = [mm]
Number of links:
X =




Safety against breaking:
Sm =
Required safety against breaking:
SD =