Gravity Takeup Counter Weight Calculation Worksheet

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Enter the Horse Power (HP), Feet per Minute (FPM), Belt Width (BW) and Wrap Factor ( C )

Horse Power
101

Belt Width
(BW)
32

FPM
267.75

Automatic Takeup
C (Wrap Factor)

Type of
Drive Pulley
Single no snub
Single w/snub

Dual

Degree
Wrap
180
200
210
220
240
380
420

Te =

HP*33,000/FPM

12448.18

T2 =

Te*C

4730.31

Total
Counter Weight =

2*T2

9460.62 lbs

Bare
Pulley
0.84
0.72
0.66
0.62
0.54
0.23
0.18

Lagged
Pulley
0.50
0.42
0.38
0.35
0.30
0.11
0.08

PIW =

Wrap Factor
(C)
0.42
from chart below
Manual Takeup
Bare
Pulley
1.20
1.00
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.50

Lagged
Pulley
0.80
0.70
0.70
0.60
0.60
0.30

Te/BW

389.0056022409

Maximum Recommended Counter Weight