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Motor Pulley Selection Chart

From Cat Pumps - High Pressure Pumps & Systems

Frequently questions arise concerning the selection of the proper motor pulley to get the required
pump performance.
Here are charts which show the available motor pulley sizes with the respective pump RPM that
each motor pulley will deliver as well as the total pump output in G.P.M.

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