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FreeConveyorDesign PDF
FreeConveyorDesign PDF
Tutorial
This example shows the steps necessary to design an industrial belt conveyor.
Conveyor requirements:
Length, Lb: 20 ft (6.1 m)
Slope, : +15(rising)
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Long enough:
To prevent conveyed load from slipping or tilting.
To minimize motor horsepower.
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Tension (carrier side) F1 = {Tt / (dp / 2)} / { 1 1 / (2.718 (fp ) ) } = 499 lbf (2221 N)
Tension (return side) F2 = F1 / (2.718 (fp ) ) = 311.5 lbf (1386 N)
Snub rollers
Snub rollers are used to:
Increase the angle of contact between the belt and the driving pulley and improve the
torque transmitted.
Decrease the distance between the belt carrying side and return side.
Improve belt tracking with adjustable snub rollers.
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Drive shaft design is subjected to torsion stress from the motor torque and bending
stress from the pulley tension, the drive sprocket, and the bearing supports
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Gearmotor: integrated worm gear reducer and AC motor with electrical brake, ratio 22.5:1 ,
power 0.5 Hp (0.37 kW), maximum output torque 340 lbf-in (38.5 N-m ), service factor 1.8 .
Overload protection from motor amplifier. Electrical installation must be conformed to local
government regulations.
Bearings: ball bearing oval flanged unit, bore 25 mm, dynamic load rating 14 kN, static load
rating 7 kN, limiting speed 7000 rpm, grub screw locking, with bearing shields.
Sprockets: roller chain steel sprocket, no.40 (1/2pitch), 25 teeth, keyway + 2 setscrews.
Roller chain: no.40 (1/2pitch) steel roller chain. To be lubricated with oil (refer to
manufacturer for oil viscosity)
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Steps 3 and 4 explain the design of the conveyor frame, supports and components
with:
Loads and reactions.
Stresses and deflections.
Detailed drawings.
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