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Engineering Technical Centre

Practical calculators and identification tools for industrial maintenance, replacement parts and power transmission.

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Identify a Bearing

Start with a bearing number, three dimensions, application details or photograph notes. The Bearing Finder creates a structured identification brief for Bridge Engineering to verify and quote.

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Find the Right Cutting Tool

Answer practical questions about the operation, workpiece material, size, machine and production requirements. The Cutting Tool Finder creates a recommendation and quote-ready technical brief.

Open Cutting Tool FinderDrilling · Tapping · Reaming · Milling
Cutting Tools Technical Centre

Machining Calculators & References

Drilling Speed & Feed

Calculate RPM and linear feed from manufacturer cutting data.

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Drill Size Conversion

Search fractional, number, letter and metric drill equivalents.

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Belt Length & Centre Distance

Enter both pulley pitch diameters and either centre distance or belt pitch length.

Use pitch diameters: not the outside diameters of V-belt pulleys. This tool assumes an open, two-pulley drive.
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Calculation assumptions

Uses the standard approximate open-belt pitch-length equation. Results are a selection guide only; the nearest commercially available belt may require centre-distance adjustment. Confirm the belt section, allowable speed, wrap angle and manufacturer recommendations before ordering.

Pulley Ratio, RPM & Belt Speed

Calculate driven speed, speed ratio and approximate belt speed.

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Calculation assumptions

Assumes no belt slip and uses pulley pitch diameters. Actual driven speed can vary with belt type, loading, wear and installation tension.

Timing Belt Pitch Length

Calculate nominal pitch length and nearest whole tooth count.

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Calculation assumptions

Uses pulley pitch diameters derived from tooth count and pitch. Confirm available belt tooth counts, minimum pulley teeth, tooth profile and allowable centre-distance adjustment.

Roller Chain Length

Estimate chain length in pitches and the nearest even number of pitches.

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Calculation assumptions

Provides an approximate two-sprocket chain length. Final selection should use an even number of pitches where possible and allow for tensioning, wear adjustment and manufacturer recommendations.

Bearing Grease Quantity

Initial grease quantity guide using G = 0.005 × D × B.

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Calculation assumptions

This is a general initial-fill guide. Relubrication quantity and interval depend on bearing type, speed, temperature, contamination, housing free space and grease supplier guidance.

Metric Shaft & Keyway Reference

Indicative parallel key size by shaft diameter.

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Reference limitations

Indicative standard parallel-key dimensions only. Confirm key material, hub and shaft keyway depths, tolerances, torque and applicable standard before manufacture.

Engineering Unit Converter

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Important: These calculators are initial selection aids. Confirm final dimensions, ratings and application suitability against the relevant manufacturer’s technical information.

Seal Identification

O-Ring & Seal Finder

The O-ring calculator now sits within our dedicated Oil Seals, O-Rings & V-Rings product page, alongside oil-seal measurement guidance and a VA-versus-VS V-ring profile diagram.

Open O-Ring FinderOil seals · O-rings · V-rings