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Technical calculators for design and engineering

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01Fundamentals

Engineering Unit Converter

Convert length, force, torque, stress, temperature, and other engineering quantities through the shared SI core.

DIN EN ISO 80000SI
02Bolted joints
Metric bolted joint

Modular Bolt Calculators

Tightening torque, preload, bolt stress, and proof load backed by one shared validated calculation core.

ISO 898-1ISO 16047VDI 2230-1
03Shafts

Shaft Diameter Pre-design

Estimate a smooth solid shaft from static bending and torsion.

DIN 743-1Pre-design
04Bolts

ISO 273 Clearance Hole

Look up fine, medium, and coarse clearance holes for metric fasteners.

ISO 273:1979
05Fits & tolerances
Precision shaft and matching bore

ISO 286 Fits Calculator

Determine limit sizes, deviations, minimum and maximum clearance for holes and shafts, including a dynamic fit visualization.

ISO 286-1ISO 286-2
06Tolerances
Tolerance zone of a precision bore

ISO 286 Tolerance Calculator

Determine deviations, tolerance width, and minimum and maximum size for one internal or external feature.

ISO 286-1ISO 286-2IT01–IT18
07Threads
Metric bolt and nut

Metric Thread Calculator

Calculate basic dimensions, tolerance classes, and limit sizes for ISO metric coarse and fine threads to ISO 724, ISO 965, and ISO 261.

ISO 724ISO 965-1/-2/-3ISO 261
08Gears
Two meshing cylindrical gears

Cylindrical Gear Geometry

Calculate geometry and contact ratios for external spur and helical gear pairs according to ISO 21771.

ISO 21771-1ISO 21771-2
09Rolling bearings
Cutaway deep-groove ball bearing

Rolling Bearing Life

Dynamic and static bearing assessment with basic and modified rating life, safety factors, and reliability adjustment.

ISO 281ISO 76ISO/TR 1281
10Shaft-hub
Exploded parallel-key connection

Parallel Key Calculator

Verify capacity and required length of a parallel-key connection to DIN 6892, Method C.

DIN 6892:2025Method C
11Shaft-hub
Sectioned cylindrical interference fit

Interference Fit Calculator

Calculate joint pressure, elastic limits, torque, and axial capacity to DIN 7190-1.

DIN 7190-1:2017Purely elastic
12Springs
Compression spring between loading plates

EN 13906-1 Compression Spring

Calculate forces, spring rate, stresses, solid length, minimum coil clearance, and theoretical buckling safety for cylindrical compression springs.

EN 13906-1DIN 2013-11
13Fits & tolerances

Fit Selection Assistant

Narrow functional requirements step by step and compare calculated ISO 286 candidates.

ISO 286Indicative preselection
14Springs
Cylindrical extension spring with end loops

Extension Spring Calculator

Calculate rate, forces, and body stress including initial tension.

EN 13906-2
15Springs
Stack of conical disc springs

Belleville Spring Calculator

Calculate nonlinear characteristics, stresses, and friction for individual discs, parallel packs, and series stacks to EN 16983/16984.

EN 16983EN 16984
16Fundamentals

Section Properties

Calculate area, second moments, and section moduli for common sections.

Classical mechanics
17Fundamentals

Bending Stress

Determine nominal bending stress, utilization, and required section modulus.

Classical mechanics
18Fundamentals

Beam Deflection

Calculate reactions, moment, stress, and deflection for basic beam cases.

Euler–Bernoulli