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 )

Belt Width Wrap Factor

Horse Power FPM (BW) (C)
586 19 42 0.7
from chart below

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C (Wrap Factor) Type of Degree Bare Lagged Bare Lagged
Drive Pulley Wrap Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley
Single no snub 180 0.84 0.50 1.20 0.80
Single w/snub 200 0.72 0.42 1.00 0.70
210 0.66 0.38 1.00 0.70
220 0.62 0.35 0.90 0.60
240 0.54 0.30 0.80 0.60
Dual 380 0.23 0.11 0.50 0.30
420 0.18 0.08

Te = HP*33,000/FPM 1017789.47 PIW = Te/BW 24233.08270677

T2 = Te*C 386760.00

Total
Counter Weight = 2*T2 773520.00 lbs Maximum Recommended Counter Weight