Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 6.

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Specifier Sheet and Recommendation Summary

11/27/17
Date
6508-B Windmill Way
Wilmington, NC 28405
Ph 910-794-9294
Fax 910-794-9296
Telephone Telefax e-mail www.rulmecacorp.com
Copyright - Rulmeca Corp.
Go to Design Parameters
Project Name Conveyor Reference Go to Trajectory Sheet
Standard Loading
Standard Loading Conditions:
Conditions
Conveyor Length (ft) 1000 REQUIRED
REQUIRED POWER:
POWER 44.9 HP
Tonnage Rate (tons/hour) 800
Belt Speed (fpm) 300 BELT PULL SUMMARY: Force (lbs)
Material
Material Lift
Lift Height
Height (ft)
(ft) 0.0 Standard Loading Belt Pull 4,714
Ambient temperature (F) Min -10 Extra pull for Hopper (if any) 0
Ambient temperature (F) Max 100 Extra pull for Slider Bed (if any) 0
Initial
Initial Velocity
Velocity ofof Material
Material (fpm)
(fpm) 0 Extra pull for Diverter or Tripper (if any) 0
Number of Belt Cleaners 1 TOTAL Required Belt Pull (Te): 4,714
Number of Return Belt Scrapers 0
Length of Skirt Zone (ft) 12 RECOMMENDED OPTIONS:
Depth
Depth of of Mat'l in skirt
Material zoneZone
in Skirt (in) (in) 3
Number of Non-driven Pulleys 4
Elev. Above Sea Level (ft) 3300 ft SPECIAL NOTES:
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Mat'l, friction coeff Coal, bitum. mined, 0.075 Minimum allowable belt width for lump size is 12 in
Bulk Density (pcf) Coal, lignite, 45 pcf #NAME?
Size Consist Avg is 50% Max Lump Size
Max. Lump Size (in) 2 *A smaller pulley diameter may cause belt carcass or fastener damage.
Material Surcharge
Material Angle
Surcharge Angle 25 deg. RECOMMENDED "SINGLE DRIVE" MOTORIZED PULLEY:
Belt Width 42 in Power: 50HP Models Available:
Belt Carcass Type Fabric Belt Speed: 300 FPM 630
Idler Roll diameter 5 in Face Width: 43.31 in.
CEMA
CEMAType
Type C
Troughing Idler Spacing 4 ft
Angle of Wrap** 180 degrees RECOMMENDED "DUAL DRIVE" MOTORIZED PULLEY:
Type of Lagging Partial (2/3) Power: 25 HP/each Models Available:
Type of Take-up Automatic Belt Speed: 300 FPM 500
Type of Belt 2 ply, 225 piw Face Width: 43.31 in.
Drive Location Head
Material
Material Flow
Flow Elevating or Horizontal Power savings - 1 shift and 3 shift per day:
Condition of Idlers & Pulleys well maintained (Motorized Pulley compared to exposed motor, gearbox, V-belt conveyor drives)
Type
Type of
of Dual
Dual Drive, if any
Drive (if any) none Save: 9135 Kw-Hrs/Yr, 1 shift/day or 27404 Kw-Hrs/Yr, 3 shifts/day
** This parameter is for either single or dual drive arrangement. Save: $731 /Yr, 1 shift/day or $2192 /Yr, 3 shifts/day @ $0.08/Kw-Hr

Special Loading Conditions: Go to Design Parameters

1. ForForhopper
hopper feeder
feeder specify
specify opening
opening dimensions
dimensions below below. 4. Sidewall & Cleated Belt Parameters:
2. For slider bed, specify bed length & type of bed mat'l below. Sidewall & cleat height (in) 0
3.
3. IfIfbelt
beltisisdriven
drivenon
onreturn
returnrun,
run,specify
specifydrive
drivepulley
pulley location
location. Thickness of sidewall (in) 0
4.
4. IfIfbelt
belthas
hascleats and/or
cleats sidewalls
and/or showshow
sidewalls dimensions below below.
dimensions Distance between cleats (in) 0
5. IfIf conveyor
5. conveyor has a tripper,
has define
a tripper, tripper
define below below.
tripper Thickness of cleats (in) 0
6. IfIf conveyor
6. conveyor hashasdiverter(s), define
diverter(s), below
define below. Extra Sidewall & Cleat Wt (incl above) 0
1. Hopper Feeder Design Parameters
Hopper opening width (in) 5. Tripper Design Parameters
Hopper opening length (in) Tripper length (ft) 0
Material lift height on tripper (ft) 0
2. Slider Bed Design Parameters No. of belt cleaners on tripper 0
Slider Bed Length (ft) Length of tripper skirt zone (ft) 0
Type of Slider Bed Material None Depth of material in skirt zone (in) 0
Slider Bed Frictional Coefficient 0 No. of non-driven pulleys on tripper 0
Estimated belt tension, Te (lbs) 0
3. Drive Pulley Location ("return run" drive only) Estimated factor, Ky 0.03
Conveyor Length, tail to drive snub (ft)
Height, top of tail to bottom of drive (ft) 6. Material Diverter (Belt Plow)
No. of diverters that work simultaneously

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Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 6.03
Model Selector

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REQUIRED POWER:
REQUIRED POWER 44.9 HP
Select Model
BELT PULL SUMMARY: Force (lbs) 320H
Standard Loading Belt Pull 4,714
Extra pull for Hopper (if any) 0 Check Radial Load (to prevent internal
Extra pull for Slider Bed (if any) 0 damage to pulley) Force (lbs)
Extra pull for Diverter or Tripper (if any) 0 Maximum Allowable Radial Load 7,868
TOTAL Required Belt Pull (Te): 4,714 Estimated Maximum Radial Load** #NAME?
#NAME?
#NAME?
Go to Design Parameters
Check Pulley Diameter
RECOMMENDED OPTIONS (if any): (to prevent belt damage.)
#NAME?
Selected Diameter is 12.64 in
#NAME?
SPECIAL NOTES (if any): #NAME?
Minimum allowable belt width for lump size is 12 in Check Maximum Belt Tension (to
#NAME? prevent belt damage) Force (lbs)
Maximum Belt Tension (T1) #NAME?
*A smaller pulley diameter may cause belt carcass or fastener damage. Allowable Fabric Belt Tension 9,450
RECOMMENDED "SINGLE DRIVE" MOTORIZED PULLEY: #NAME?
Belt Tension Calculation Summary Force (lbs)
Power: 50HP Te, effective belt tension 4,714
Belt Speed: 300 FPM T2, to prevent belt/pulley slippage 2,876
Face Width: 43.31 in. #NAME? #NAME?
Models Available: 630 T1, maximum belt tension #NAME?

**Measured at Drive A in Dual Drive, if applicable.

Calculation for "Dual Drive on Carry Side" is under construction.
RECOMMENDED "DUAL DRIVE" MOTORIZED PULLEY:
Type of Dual Drive (if any)
Power: 25 HP/each
Belt Speed: 300 FPM
Face Width: 43.31 in.
Models Available: 500
 Bulk Materials Belt Conveyor Drive Horsepower Calculations, Version 3.1
(based on CEMA manual, 4th Edition)

6740-E Netherlands Drive

Wilmington, NC 28405
Telephone: 910-794-9294
Phone Fax Telefax: 910-794-9296

Customer Name
Conveyor Number
Conveyor Length (ft.) 1000
Tonnage Rate (tph) 800 Required Conveyor Drive HP = 44.85 HP
Belt Speed (fpm) 300 43.31 in.
Material Lift Height (ft) 0 RECOMMENDED MOTORIZED PULLEY: Avail. products:
Ambient temp. (deg F) Min -10 50HP Model Diam.
Ambient temp. (deg F) Max 100 300 FPM 0 0
Initial Velocity of Material (fpm) 0 0 0
Number of Belt Cleaners 1 0 0
Number of Belt Plows 0 0 0
Length of Skirt (ft) 12 TM633 24.8"
Depth of Matl in skirt zone (in) 3 0 0
Number of Non-driven Pulleys 4 ALTERNATE DUAL DRIVE OPTION:
Belt loaded via chute. 0 25 HP/each Avail. products:
300 FPM Model Diam.
0 0
Elevation (ft above sea level) 3300 0 0
Type of Material Coal, bituminous mined 0 0
Belt Width (in) 42 0 0
Belt Carcass Type Fabric 0 0
Idler Roll diam (4, 5,6,or 7in) 5 0 0
CEMA Type (A,B,C,D,E) C RECOMMENDED OPTIONS:
Troughing Idler Spacing (ft) 4

Required Belt Pull, Te = 4714 lbs SPECIAL NOTES:

Engineering Design Data:

Ai 1.8 lbs Tm 0 lbs Calculated HP to drive conveyor belt: 42.86 HP

Cs 0.0754 Tp 160 lbs Drive pulley bearing friction: 0.61 HP
H 0 ft Tpl 0 lbs BHP (Brake HP) at motor: 43.46 HP
Kt 1.59 Tsb 80 lbs Gear loss in Motorized Pulley: 1.39 HP
Kx 0.52 lbs/ft Ttr 0 lbs Calculated HP for Drive Pulley: 44.85 HP
Ky 0.029 Tx 824 lbs Derate for high elevation: 0.00 HP
L 1000 ft Tyb 831 lbs Derate for high temp 0 HP
Q 800 tph Tyc 545 lbs Required Motorized Pulley HP: 44.85
Si 4 ft Tym 2541 lbs (Note: 60 Hz Motorized Pulley motors have 1.0 Service Factor)
Tac 290 lbs Tyr 286 lbs
Tam 69 lbs V 300 fpm Power savings for 3 shift/day, 50 week/yr operation
Tb 0 lbs Wb 12 lbs/ft (Motorized Pulley compared to gearmotor & V-belt drive)
Tbc 210 lbs Wm 89 lbs/ft Save: 9135 Kw-Hrs/Yr
Te 4714 lbs Save: $731/Yr (@ $0.08/Kw-Hr)

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 Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 6.03
Bulk Handling Trajectory Calculator and Plotter
(based on CEMA 5th Edition)
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Conveyor Ref. 0
System Design Parameters:
Belt Width 42 in Material Trajectory:
Troughing Idler Angle 35 18
Small Pulley (scale: inches)
15
Diameter Pulley (in) 13.26 in 12
9
Lagging Thickness (in) 0.31 in
6
Belt Speed 300 fpm 3
0
Surcharge
Surcharge Angle (degrees)
Angle 25 deg. -3
Tonnage Rate (TPH) 800 -6
-9
Material Density (pcf) 45
-12
Belt Thickness (in) 0.75
-15
Distance to Chute Plate (in) 24
-18
Angle of Conv. Inclination (deg) 0 -21
Alternate Belt Speed (fpm) 350 -24
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-21
-18
-15
-12
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Print This Sheet
Go to Large Pulley Sheet Design Trajectory - red line; Alternate speed - blue.
Go to Overview Sheet WARNING: Material cross section exceeds CEMA allowable maximum.

Calculated Results:
Calc'd mat'l height at centerline 9 in Mat'l Cross Section at Pulley Face:
Calc'd actual height of C.O.G.* 4 in Small Pulley (scale: inches)
9
Calc'd actual mat'l cross section 271.1 sq ft
CEMA Max Allow. height at center 8 in 6
CEMA Max Height of C.O.G.* 3 in
CEMA Max Allow. cross section 211.8 sq ft 3

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Note:
This program uses actual C.O.G.* height above -3
-18

-15

-12

-9

-6

-3

12

15

18

top of belt (based on actual cross section) to plot

trajectory. Height of C.O.G. for CEMA
max. allow. cross section is given for ref. only. Design Cross Section - red line; CEMA max allow. - black line.
*C.O.G. = center of gravity of material, shown as and

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 Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 6.03 CEMA Rad
Material Cross Section Plotter
CEMA thet
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0 cos (CEMA
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Reference Name 0 idler
Conveyor Number 0 ###
###
System Design Parameters: Cross Section at Troughing Idler: ###
Tonnage Rate (tph) 800 Narrow Belt (scale: inches) ###
Belt Speed (fpm) 300 ###
15
Bulk Density (lbs/cu ft) 45 ###

Material Surcharge Angle 25 degrees 12 ###

Belt Width 42 in. ###

9
Idler Angle 35 degrees ###
6 ###
R
### e
Plot Wide Belt 3 ### c
o
Material Geometry in Troughing Idler: ### m
CEMA Max. Allow. Cross Section 1.5 sq ft 0 ### m
e
Calculated Cross Section 1.9 sq ft ### n
-3 d Material
Calc'd Xsec/CEMA Xsec 131%
-15

-12

-9

-6

-3

12

15
e
CEMA Standard Edge Distance 3.2 in d
Calculated Edge Distance 0.8 in Legend: Solid Line is CEMA Max. Allowable; Red Line is Calculated.
Calc'd Material Height at Centerline 11 in Warning: Specified Material Cross Section Exceeds CEMA Max. Allowable. Trapezoida
Total Area
Material Geometry at Pulley Discharge: Trapezoid
Cross Section at Pulley Face: Trapezoid
Calculated Cross Section 2 sq ft
Narrow Belt (scale: inches)
Material Height at Centerline #DIV/0! 9 Trapezoid
Height of Center of Gravity (A1) #DIV/0! Trapezoid
Assumed Edge Distance 0.41 in 6 Surcharge
Calculated Surcharge Angle 0 deg Horiz Proj
SSX
CEMA Max. Allow height at center 7.8 in. 3 3.1 ###
CEMA Max Height of C.O.G. 3.1 in. ###
CEMA Standard Edge Distance 1.61 in ###
0
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Note: ###
This program calculates height of actual C.O.G.* -3 ###
-18

-15

-12

-9

-6

-3

12

15

18
by assuming that actual edge distance at pulley ###
face equals 1/2 of actual edge distance in troughed Legend: Solid Line is CEMA Max. Allowable; Red Line is Calculated.
section. Height of C.O.G.* for CEMA maximum ###
allowable cross section pulley face is given for ###
reference only. ###
###
* C.O.G. = center of gravity of material ###

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 Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 6.03 CEMA Rad
Material Cross Section Plotter
CEMA thet
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0 cos (CEMA
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Reference Name 0 idler
Conveyor Number 0 ###
###
System Design Parameters: ###
Tonnage Rate (tph) 800 Cross Section at Troughing Idler: ###
Belt Speed (fpm) 300 Wide Belt (scale: inches) ###
42
Bulk Density (lbs/cu ft) 45 ###
36
Material Surcharge Angle 25 degrees ###
30
Belt Width 42 in. ###
24
Idler Angle #NAME? ### R
18 ### e
c
12 ### o
Plot Narrow Belt
### m
6
Material Geometry in Troughing Idler: ### -
m
CEMA Max. Allow. Cross Section 1.5 sq ft 0 ### e
Calculated Cross Section 1.9 sq ft ### n
-6 d
Calc'd Xsec/CEMA Xsec 131% Material
-42

-36

-30

-24

-18

-12

-6

12

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24

30

36

42
e
CEMA Standard Edge Distance 3.2 in d
Calculated Edge Distance 0.8 in Legend: Solid Line is CEMA Max. Allowable; Red Line is Calculated.
Calc'd Material Height at Centerline 11 in Warning: Specified Material Cross Section Exceeds CEMA Max. Allowable.
Total Area
Material Geometry at Pulley Discharge: Cross Section at Pulley Face: Trapezoid
Calculated Cross Section 2 sq ft Wide Belt (scale: inches) Trapezoid
Material Height at Centerline #DIV/0! Trapezoid
18
Height of Center of Gravity (A1) #DIV/0! Trapezoid
Assumed Edge Distance 0.41 in 12 Surcharge
Calculated Surcharge Angle 0 deg Horiz Proj
6
CEMA Max. Allow height at center 7.8 in. 3.1 ###
CEMA Max Height of C.O.G. 3.1 in. 0 ###
CEMA Standard Edge Distance 1.61 in ###
-6 ###
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-42

-36

-30

-24

-18

-12

-6

12

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Note: ###
This program calculates height of actual C.O.G.* ###
by assuming that actual edge distance at pulley ###
face equals 1/2 of actual edge distance in troughed Legend: Solid Line is CEMA Max. Allowable; Red Line is Calculated.
section. Height of C.O.G.* for CEMA maximum ###
allowable cross section pulley face is given for ###
reference only. ###
###
* C.O.G. = center of gravity of material ###

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 Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 6.03
Design Parameter Summary

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Power Calculation Summary
Calculated power to drive conveyor belt: 42.9 HP
Drive pulley bearing friction: 0.6 HP
Power at motor: 43.5 HP
Gear loss in motorized pulley: 1.4 HP
Calculated power 44.9 HP
Derate for high elevation 0.0 HP
Derate for high temperature 0.0 HP
Required Power for motorized pulley: 44.9 HP

Symbol Value Definition of Terms

Te 4714 lbs Te = effective belt tension at drive.
ang 180 degrees ang = angle of belt wrap around drive pulley(s).
Cw 0.61 Cw = "wrap factor", to determine slack side tension to prevent belt slippage on drive pulley.
T2 #NAME? T2 = estimated slack-side tension required to either keep belt from slipping on pulley surface or maintain
trough at allowable sag percentage, whichever is greater.
T1 #NAME? T1 = Te + T2
T1 + T2 #NAME? T1 + T2 = Sum of belt forces on drive pulley. NOTE: This is not a vector sum.
T_L Partial (2/3) T_L = type of lagging specified for drive pulley(s).
Tatype Automatic Tatype = type of take-up specified to apply "slack-side tension".
Beltype 2 ply, 225 piw Beltype = type of belt carsass specified.
w 42 in. w = belt width
str 9450 lbs. str = tensile strength of specified belt.
pstr 80 % pstr = percentage of available belt tensile strength used.
btr 3/16 to 7/16 in. btr = thickness range of specified belt
Ai 1.8 lbs Ai = belt tension required to overcome frictional resistance and rotate idlers.
Cs 0.0754 Cs = skirtboard friction factor.
H 0 ft H = vertical distance that material is lifted or lowered.
Kt 1.59 Kt = ambient temperature correction factor.
Kx 0.52 lbs/ft Kx = factor to calculate frictional resistance of the idlers and the sliding resistance between belt and idler
rolls.
Ky 0.03 Ky = factor to calculate resistance of belt and resistance of load to flexure as they move over idlers.
L 1000 ft L = length of conveyor.
Q 800 tph Q = tons per hour conveyed. Return to Specifier
Si 4 ft Si = troughing idler spacing.
Tac 290 lbs Tac = total of the tensions from conveyor accessories.
Tam 69 lbs Tam = tension required to accelerate the material continuously as it is fed onto belt.
Tb 0 lbs Tb = tension required to lift or lower the belt.
Tbc 210 lbs Tbc = tension required to overcome belt cleaner drag.
Te 4714 lbs Te = effective belt tension at drive.
Tm 0 lbs Tm = tension required to lift or lower conveyed material.
Tp 160 lbs Tp = tension required to overcome resistance of belt to flexure around pulleys and resistance of pulleys to
rotate on their bearings.
Tpl 0 lbs Tpl = tension required to overcome belt plow drag.
Tsb 80 lbs Tsb = tension required to overcome skirtboard drag.
Ttr 0 lbs Ttr = tension required to overcome special loading condition(s.)
Tx 824 lbs Tx = tension required to overcome carrying and return idler friction.
Tyb 831 lbs Tyb = total of tensions due to resistance of belt to flexure as it rides over carrying and return idlers.
Tyc 545 lbs Tyc = tension due to resistance of belt to flexure as it rides over carrying idlers.
Tym 2541 lbs Tym = tension due to resistance of material to flexure as it rides over carrying idlers.
Tyr 286 lbs Tyr = tension due to resistance of belt to flexure as it rides over return idlers.
V 300 fpm V = design belt speed.
Wb 12 lbs/ft Wb = weight of belt per unit of length of conveyor.
Wm 89 lbs/ft Wm = weight of material per unit of length of conveyor. Return to Specifier
Sag #NAME? Sag = recommended maximum sag percentage to avoid spillage in troughed section of belt.
Ls 0 Ls = Length of conveyor from tail pulley to Drive snub (for return run drive only)
Hd 0 Hd = Height of conveyor from top of tail pulley to bottom of drive pulley (for return run drive only)

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 Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 6.03
Bulk Handling Belt Conveyor Terminology
6508-B Windmill Way
Wilmington, NC 28405
Ph 910-794-9294
Fax 910-794-9296
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Conveyor Profile
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Initial Velocity of Material Return to Specifier

Conveyor Cross Section in Skirt Zone Return to Specifier

Belt Conveyor with Tripper Return to Specifier

Hopper Feeder Conveyor Return to Specifier

Cleated Belt with Sidewalls Return to Specifier

Belt Conveyor with Two Diverter(s)

"CEMA" Idler Type Definitions Return to Specifier

(Based on Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association Manual)

Belt Width Idler Load Ratings* (lbs)

Idler Type > A B C D E
Idler (deg) > 20 35 45 20 35 45 20 35 45 20 35 45 20 35 45
18 300 300 300 410 410 410 900 900 900 - - - - - -
24 300 300 289 410 410 410 900 900 900 1200 1200 1200 1800 1800 1800
30 300 280 270 410 410 410 900 900 900 1200 1200 1200 1800 1800 1800
36 275 256 248 410 410 396 900 837 810 1200 1200 1200 1800 1800 1800
42 - - - 390 363 351 850 791 765 1200 1200 1200 1800 1800 1800
48 - - - 380 353 342 800 744 720 1200 1200 1200 1800 1800 1800
54 - - - - - - 750 698 675 1200 1116 1080 1800 1800 1800
60 - - - - - - 700 650 630 1150 1070 1035 1800 1800 1800
72 - - - - - - - - - 1050 977 945 1800 1800 1800
84 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1800 1674 1620
96 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1750 1628 1575
*These ratings are for three-equal-roll idlers and are based on a 30,000 hour minimum
BU bearing life at 500 RPM. BU bearing life represents the statistical point in hours where
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a minimum of 90% of the bearings will still be functional with no increase in torque or noise.
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Material Surcharge Angle Guide

(Based on Conveyor Equipment Manufacurters Association Manual)

Surcharge Angle of
Description of Material
Angle Repose
Uniform size, very small rounded particles, either very wet or very dry; such as dry silica sand,
5 0 to 19
cement, and wet concrete.
10 20 to 29 Rounded, dry polished particles, of medium weight, such as whole grain and beans.
Irregular, granular or lumpy materials of medium weight, such as anthracite coal, cottonseed
20 30 to 34
meal, and clay.
25 35 to 39 Typical common materials such as bituminous coal, stone, and most ores.
Irregular, stringy, fibrous, interlocking material, such as wood chips, bagasse, and tempered
30 40+
foundry sand.

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Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 6.03
Conveyor Height Calculator

Inclined conveyor length (ft) 6508-B Windmill Way

Angle of inclination (degrees) Wilmington, NC 28405
Material lift height (ft) 0.0 Ph 910-794-9294
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