Conveyor System Calculators
Conveyor System Calculators for Technicians, Engineers and Bulk Handling Operations.
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Take-Up Length Calculator
Required Take-Up Length
Conveyor Length (ft)
Belt Elongation (%)
Take-Up Length (ft)
Belt Elongation Guideline
Textile Belts - 1.5%
Note:
For long-distance conveyors, dynamic start-up calculations may be required, because not all elements are set in motion simultaneously, due to the elastic properties of the conveyor belt.
ft
Effective Tension
Pull needed to move belt and load horizontally
Coefficient of Friction
Product Weight (lbs)
Overall Belt Weight (lbs)
The Coefficient of Friction Values
Belt Steel of Aluminum Metal Rollers
Friction surface on pulley side
.30 to .35 - .10 to .15
Bare duck on pulley side
.20 to .25 - .10 to .15
Cover on pulley side
.50 to .55 - .10 to .15
Effective Tension (lbs)
lbs
Slack Side Tension
Additional tension required to prevent slippage on drive pulley
Effective Tension (lbs)
Drive Factor "K"- select from tables below
Belt Wrap on Drive
180°
Pulley Screw Take-Up
Bare: 1.6 Lagged: 1.0
Gravity Take-Up
Bare: .84 Lagged: .50
Belt Wrap on Drive
220°
Pulley Screw Take-Up
Bare: 1.2 Lagged: 0.6
Gravity Take-Up
Bare: .62 Lagged: .35
Belt Wrap on Drive
240°
Pulley Screw Take-Up
Bare: 1.0 Lagged: .5
Gravity Take-Up
Bare: .54 Lagged: .30
Slack Side Tension (lbs)
lbs
Tight Side Tension
Total tension to move belt and load horizontally
Effective Tension (lbs)
Slack Side Tension (lbs)
Tight Side Tension (lbs)
lbs
Operating Tension
Determines the working strength of the belt to handle the job on per inch of width basis
Tight Side Tension (lbs)
Overall Belt Weight (lbs)
Operating Tension (lbs)
lbs
Conveyor Flow Rate (ft³)
Determines the volume of material moved within one minute and one hour
Material Width on Belt (inches)
Material Height on Belt (inches)
Conveyor Speed (feet per minute)
Volume of Material (cubic feet per minute)
Volume of Material (cubic feet per hour)
Volume of Material (US Short Tons per hour)
ft³ per minute
ft³ per hour
TPH
Horsepower Required
Slider Bed - Horizontal Conveyors
Product Weight (lbs)
Overall Belt Weight (lbs)
The Coefficient of Friction Values
Belt Steel of Aluminum Metal Rollers
Friction surface on pulley side
.30 to .35 - .10 to .15
Bare duck on pulley side
.20 to .25 - .10 to .15
Cover on pulley side
.50 to .55 - .10 to .15
Coefficient of Friction
Length of Conveyor between Pulley Centers (feet)
Conveyor Speed (fpm)
Horsepower (hp)
hp
Horsepower Required
Slider Bed - Inclined Conveyors
Product Weight (lbs)
Overall Belt Weight (lbs)
Coefficient of Friction
The Coefficient of Friction Values
Belt Steel of Aluminum Metal Rollers
Friction surface on pulley side
.30 to .35 - .10 to .15
Bare duck on pulley side
.20 to .25 - .10 to .15
Cover on pulley side
.50 to .55 - .10 to .15
Length of Conveyor between Pulley Centers (feet)
Vertical distance from Tail to Head Pulley (feet)
Conveyor Speed (fpm)
Horsepower (hp)
hp
Conveyor Belt Speed
Feet Per Minute
Drive Pulley Outside Diameter (inches)
Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
Calculated Conveyor Belt Speed (fpm)
fpm
Conveyor Belt Length
Head Pulley & Tail Pulley with same diameters
Pulley Outside Diameter (inches)
Distance between Pulley Centers (inches)
Calculated Conveyor Belt Length (ft)
ft
Conveyor Belt Length
Head Pulley & Tail Pulley with different diameters
Head Pulley Outside Diameter (inches)
Tail Pulley Outside Diameter (inches)
Distance between Pulley Centers (inches)
Calculated Conveyor Belt Length (ft)
ft
Rolled Conveyor Belt Mass (Weight) Calculator
Rolled Conveyor Belt Outside Diameter (inches)
Conveyor Belt Width (inches)
Calculated Conveyor Belt Mass (lbs)
lbs
Rolled Conveyor Belt Length Calculator
Conveyor Belt Outside Diameter (inches)
Internal Hole Diameter (inches)
Belt Thickness (inches)
Calculated Conveyor Belt Length (ft)
ft
Conveyor Drive Calculator
Feet Per Rotation
&
Feet Per Minute
Motor Sheave (#1) Outside Diameter (inches)
Motor Output Shaft Diameter (inches)
Motor Shaft To Sheave Ratio
Motor rpm
Motor Sheave (#1) - Output Speed
Speed Reducer Sheave (#2) Outside Diameter (inches)
Velocity Ratio
Speed Reducer Sheave (#2) Output Speed
Gearbox Ratio (1 : 2 , enter the reduction e.g. 2)
Gearbox Output Speed (rpm)
Head Pulley Diameter (inches)
Head Pulley Diameter (feet)
Head Pulley Radius (feet)
Calculated Conveyor Speed (ft per rotation)
fpr
Calculated Conveyor Speed (ft per minute)
fpm
Breaking Strength Calculator
EP TO PIW
Belt Code
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PIW
PIW
Breaking Strength Calculator
PIW TO EP
Belt Code
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EP
EP
Conversion Calculator
Imperial to Metric
Imperial Dimension (In Decimals)
Metric (mm)
mm
Conversion Calculator
Metric to Imperial
Metric Dimension (mm)
Imperial (inches)
inches
Conversion Calculator
Feet Per Minute to Meters Per Minute
&
Meters Per Second
Feet Per Minute (FPM)
Meters Per Minute
Meters Per Second
Meters Per Minute
Meters Per Second
Bearing Deflection Calculator
Shaft mounted bearing deflection calculator
Distance Between Bearing Centers (inches)
Maximum Bearing Deflection (degrees)
Distance Bearing Can Be Adjusted (inches)
inches