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OSHA regulates mower blade tip speed to less than 19000 feet per minute, it looks like most I've seen run 13000-19000 which means we need a gearbox or a pulley system  to increase the speed of mower.
OSHA regulates mower blade tip speed to less than 19000 feet per minute, it looks like most I've seen run 13000-19000 which means we need a gearbox or a pulley system  to increase the speed of mower.


*Speed - [[PTO Motor]] - 800 RPM - 4' diameter - pi*D*800=3.14*4*800=10k fpm. Low but ok.
*Speed - [[PTO Motor]] - 800 RPM - 4' diameter - pi*D*800=3.14*4*800=10k fpm. Low but ok for v1.

Revision as of 20:28, 8 June 2021

OSHA regulates mower blade tip speed to less than 19000 feet per minute, it looks like most I've seen run 13000-19000 which means we need a gearbox or a pulley system to increase the speed of mower.

  • Speed - PTO Motor - 800 RPM - 4' diameter - pi*D*800=3.14*4*800=10k fpm. Low but ok for v1.