Welcome to vbelts’ documentation!¶
Vbelts projects aims to deliver a tool for v-belt calculation and dimensioning, an open-source software for engineers and technicians working in mechanical engineering. It includes modules for the most common needs when calculating v-belts.
Features¶
- Profile selection
- Power estimation
- Commercial pulley diameter calculation and selection
- Easily define correct center distance between pulleys
- Choose the appropriate model and quantity of v-belts
Guide¶
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If you are a complete beginner trying to calculate a v-belt for your system, the guide will help you with examples and explanations.
Documentation¶
The docs are a reference for the functions in the package. The documentation contain information that help you understand and use vbelts as easily and pain-free as possible. It is always recommended to read the documentation before you use vbelts.
Warning
Please note that the software is provided “as is”, without any warranties. The copyright owners and contributors are, in no event, liable for any damages caused by the use or misuse of the package. For more information see the licensing information.
Getting started¶
You can install vbelts from a Python installation with pip by:
$ pip install vbelts
To get the git version, run:
$ git clone https://github.com/traumatic-monotype/vbelts.git
Latest source code¶
You can get the latest development source code at
License information¶
vbelts is BSD licensed. See LICENSE.txt
for full information on the terms & conditions for usage of this software, and a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.