Belt Pull Calculation

Conveying System		 Fo

Force without Load		 F1

Force to convey
materials horizontally		 F2

Force to convey
materials on incline
R

Roller bed conveyor		 Fo = 0.04(2P+Q)L F1 = 0.04xRxL F2 = RxH
R

Slide bed conveyor		 Fo = 1.1xPxLxC F1 = 1.1xRxLxC F2 = RxH

F = Belt pull in pounds (Fo + F1 + F2)
P = Belt weight (Pounds per linear foot)
Q = Weight of rotating parts in pounds per foot of length of belt conveyor
R = Weight in pounds of conveyed product per foot of belt conveyor length
C = Coefficient of friction between conveyor belt and top slider bed
L = Center to center length (feet)
H = Height (feet)

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Conveyor Systems & Components Co.