Dear conveyorbud:
From CEMA Standard No.350:
HP of lift = (lbs/min)*(actual feet of height lift)/33,000
(For small incline, usually, the power increase is low).
¿Is a tubular (pipe trough) screw conveyor? Up to 20º increase rpm in 15%. 30º increase 25%.
If standard U-trough...
Dear bmw318s70
To build a spreadsheet as you require, is not so simple. Of course you may start from a theoretical-basis using the well-known principles of mechanics, but in order to get reliable results, calculations need lots of experience and trial-base modifications and...
Minesco
There are many well-known Eng. companies that may help you in a budget estimate. Try ay CONVEYOR ENGINEERING Inc.
http://www.conveyorengineering.com/
You may give some information:
- GA drawing of actual conveyor
- Material properties & actual flow rating
- Conveyor actual Data...
Dear Electronic Engs.
I´m facing a problem with an automtive oil drums filling project, running over a live roller conveyor, drums need to be sorted into 4-units same-color groups in order to be palletized. The problem is to find a method to sort them by color, (drums are identical).
I think...
mesqrueda
I hope not too late to say...
Had you considered an TENV or fully enclosd IP-66 class electric motor?, I say this because that Metalguy say is right, the starting & pull-up torque characteristics are very different and probably your machine will have starting problems.
In addition...
I hope this may help...
- General Arrangement drawings are used mainly in Project / Process Engineering, to show, and locate equipment respect to the co-ordinate system within the plant or field, showing only those dimensions, datum, elevations to refer each equipment to other equipment or...
Bluenoser337
You don't say any about the material`s size, and lumps/fines distribution, ... it's important to know this in order to reccomend anything. So, I'd saw some that cover the critical bridged zone inside the hopper (like a liner) with 3.0 to 6.0 mm (1/8 to 1/4") 304 stainless steel...
Benni
UHMW-PE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyestyrene), fom TIVAR family (TIVAR 1000, TIVAR H.O.T, or similar) will do the work. Please technical data at: www.polyhisolidur.com
