Sample · Timing Pulley Generator

GT2 16 and 24 tooth pulleys tuned for zero backlash

Tuned for positioning rather than power: tight tooth clearance, no backlash allowance and 0.1 mm of print compensation, so the printed teeth hold the belt without slop.

GT2 (2GT)Captured nutFlanges printed in placeZero backlashPrint compensation

What's in this design

The drive

  • GT2 (2GT) belt, 10 mm wide, 81 teeth (162 mm long)
  • Centre distance 60.95 mm; ratio 16 : 24 (1 : 1.5)

Pulley 1

  • 16 teeth
  • 5 mm round bore
  • Hub Ø14 × 7 mm, two M3 set screws in captured nuts
  • Printed flanges, 1.5 mm thick, reaching 3 mm past the teeth; both print in place
  • Tight tooth clearance; no backlash allowance
  • 0.1 mm print compensation in the STL

Pulley 2

  • 24 teeth
  • 5 mm round bore
  • Hub Ø14 × 7 mm, two M3 set screws in captured nuts
  • Tight tooth clearance; no backlash allowance
  • 0.1 mm print compensation in the STL

In the free STL zip

  • GT-2M-16T+flange.stl — pulley 1, 16 teeth
  • GT-2M-24T-P2.stl — pulley 2, 24 teeth

Free STLs are CC BY 4.0, printed size without print compensation. Open the design to change anything, tune the fit for your printer, or download STEP, DXF, SVG and the belt.

Dimensions — 15 figures from the generator
Pulley 1Pulley 2
Pitch diameter10.19 mm15.28 mm
Outside diameter9.68 mm14.77 mm
Outside diameter, as built9.48 mm14.57 mm
Root diameter8.15 mm13.24 mm
Groove depth0.76 mm0.76 mm
Pitch line differential0.25 mm0.25 mm
Belt width10.00 mm10.00 mm
Face width (belt + clearance)13.00 mm13.00 mm
Minimum face width11.00 mm13.00 mm
Flange outside diameter15.48 mm—
Flange past the OD3.00 mm—
Minimum flange height1.10 mm—
Belt81 teeth · 162.00 mm
Centre distance60.95 mm
Drive ratio16 : 24 · 1 : 1.5

Read from the generator's Dimensions panel for this design, which opens with no warnings.

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