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Screw Conveyor Design
Screw Conveyor Design
Project: Project #1
Conveyor: Conveyor #1
Date: 1/28/2017
Production Rate
Density
1,250.0
75,000
37.50
25.00
1,500
50
45%
10
1
91%
25.0
0.20
0.19
12.27
11.23
133.6
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User Inputs
Intermediate Results
Final Results
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lb/min
lb/hr
ton/hr
ft3/min
ft3/hr
lb/ft3
Diameter (in)
Bearing Type
Flight Type
Paddles/Flt
Material Factor
Drive Sizing
Factors
10
37
Wood
1.7
Loading
15%
30%
Standard
1.00
1.00
0
1.5
Friction HP
0.21
Loading
Material HP
Total HP
15%
2.81
3.84
45%
1.00
95%
1.00
45%
2.81
3.84
95%
2.81
3.84
in
Estimate
ft
3
ft /min
ft3/min
ft3/hr
ft /hr
RPM
3
Rise
30%
2.81
3.84
Inclined screws
0.0 ft
Conveyor angle
Efficiency factor
Added HP
0.0
100.0%
0.000 HP
Note:
This spreadsheet is based on formulas and values in Catalogue
3000 by Martin Sprocket and Gear Inc.
01/28/2017
Torque Requirements
Reducer efficiency
85%
Gear reduction
13.1 : 1
Adjusted HP
4.51
177 ft*lb
Torque
2,129 in*lb
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Diameter Factors
Bearing Type
Bearing
Factor
Bearing Class
Diameter
(in)
Factor
Ball
12
* Bronze, oil-impregnated
1.7
II
18
*Graphite Bronze
1.7
II
31
*Hard Iron
4.4
IV
10
37
*Hard-Surfaced
4.4
IV
12
55
*Nylon
III
14
78
*Plastic, graphiteimpregnated
III
16
106
*Teflon
III
18
135
Babbit
1.7
II
20
165
Bronze
1.7
II
24
235
Nylon
1.7
II
1.7
II
Wood
1.7
II
*Non-Lubricated
30
45
95
Not Recommended
1.5
1.7
Not Recommended
Cut Flight
1.1
1.15
1.2
Not Recommended
Ribbon Flight
1.05
1.14
1.2
Not Recommended
Standard
*Not Recommended
Factor
1.29
1.58
1.87
2.16
From Nomagraph
Corrected HP
Calculated HP
0.219
0.1
0.5
0.79
1.05
1.21
1.36
1.52
1.71
1.88
2.01
3.1
3.84
4.5
5
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
2
3
4
5
Loading
Modified formula
Calculated HP
Corrected HP
0.12
0.01
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
2
3
4
5
15%
3.02
3.84
0.46
0.79
1.04
1.25
1.43
1.59
1.74
1.88
2.01
3.04
3.82
4.47
5.04
30%
3.02
3.84
a
b
c
0.1764
0.0782
0.1267
n
f
0.221655
-0.669123
45%
3.02
3.84
95%
3.02
3.84
0
0
Calculated HP
+ 0.0782233613x + 0.1266954834
Calculated HP
Polynomial (Calcula
Calculated HP
Polynomial (Calculated HP)
The top flange is formed from the same sheet as the trough, resulting in a lightweight, yet rigid hou
End Flanges are jig-welded for perfect alignment between sections.
Model Number
Product Name
Conv. Dia. Trough Thickness A
TUF410
TUF412
TUF414
TUF416
TUF610
TUF612
TUF614
TUF616
TUF910
TUF912
TUF914
TUF9316
TUF1010
TUF1012
TUF1014
TUF10316
TUF1210
TUF1212
TUF12250
TUF12316
TUF1410
TUF1412
TUF14250
TUF14316
TUF1610
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
Formed Flange
Trough
10
3 5/8
12
3 5/8
14
3 5/8
16
3 5/8
10
4 1/2
1 1/4
12
4 1/2
1 1/4
14
4 1/2
1 1/4
16
4 1/2
1 1/4
10
10
6 1/8
1 1/2
12
10
6 1/8
1 1/2
14
10
6 1/8
1 1/2
3/16
10
6 1/8
1 1/2
10
10
11
6 3/8
1 1/2
10
12
11
6 3/8
1 1/2
10
14
11
6 3/8
1 1/2
10
3/16
11
6 3/8
1 1/2
12
10
13
7 3/4
12
12
13
7 3/4
12
1/ 4
13
7 3/4
12
3/16
13
7 3/4
14
10
15
9 1/4
14
12
15
9 1/4
14
1/ 4
15
9 1/4
14
3/16
15
9 1/4
16
10
17
10 5/8
7 1/4
6 1/8
7 1/4
6 1/8
7 1/8
6 1/8
7 1/8
6 1/8
9 3/4
9 3/4
9 11/16
9 5/8
13 1/4
11 1/8
13 3/16
11 1/ 8
13 3/16
11 1/ 8
13 3/8
11 1/8
14 5/8
11 7/8
14 1/2
11 7/8
14 3/8
11 7/8
14 3/4
11 7/8
17 1/4
14 1/4
17 3/16
14 1/ 4
17 1/2
14 1/4
17 3/8
14 1/4
19 1/4
16 3/4
19 3/16
16 3/ 4
19 1/2
16 3/4
19 3/8
16 3/4
21 1/4
19 1/8