Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 7.

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Specifier Sheet and Recommendation Summary

01/09/23
Date
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Project Name Conveyor Reference Go to Trajectory Sheet belt width

Standard Loading
Standard Loading Conditions:
Conditions 18 in
Conveyor Length (ft) 100 REQUIRED
REQUIRED POWER:
POWER 6.7 HP 24 in
Tonnage Rate (tons/hour) 500 30 in
Belt Speed (fpm) 300 BELT PULL SUMMARY: Force (lbs) 36 in
Material
MaterialLift
LiftHeight
Height(ft)
(ft) Standard Loading Belt Pull 673 42 in
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 Limestone, pulv.,dry, 0.128
InitialVelocity
Initial Velocity ofof Material
Material (fpm)
(fpm) 0 Extra pull for Diverter or Tripper (if any) 0 km
Number of Belt Cleaners 1 TOTAL Required Belt Pull (Te): 673 Ashes, coal, dry, 0.057
Number of Return Belt Scrapers 0 Bauxite, ground, 0.188
Length of Skirt Zone (ft) 12 RECOMMENDED OPTIONS: Cement, Portland, Dry 0.212
Depth
Depth ofof Mat'l in skirt
Material zoneZone
in Skirt (in) (in) 3 Cement clinker, 0.122
Number of Non-driven Pulleys 1 Clay, ceramic,
Coal, dry fines,0.092
bitum. mined, 0.075
Elev. Above Sea Level (ft) 33003300 ft SPECIAL NOTES: Go to Design Parameters Cullet (broken glass), 0.084
Mat'l, friction coeff Limestone,
Limestone, pulv.,dry,
pulv.,dry,0.1280.128 Minimum allowable belt width for lump size is 15 in Grains,wheat,corn,etc, 0.043
Bulk Density (pcf) Limestone, crushed,
Limestone, 90
crushed, 90 pcf Minimum Acceptable Diameter is 10 in. * Gravel, bank run, 0.115
Size Consist 10%
10% fines, 90%
fines, 90% max
m ax lum lump
p size size Iron Ore, 0.276
Max. Lump Size (in) 2 2 *A smaller pulley diameter may cause belt carcass or fastener damage. Limestone, pulv.,dry, 0.128
Material Surcharge Angle
Material 2525 deg. RECOMMENDED "SINGLE DRIVE" MOTORIZED PULLEY: Phosphate rock, dry, 0.109
Belt Width 36 in 36 in Power: 7.5HP Models Available: Salt, dry fine, 0.081
Belt Carcass Type Fabric
Fabric Belt Speed: 300 FPM 220, 320, 400, 500, 630
Idler Roll diameter 5 in 5 in Face Width: 37.4 in. Wood chips, 0.010
CEMAType
CEMA Type C C
Troughing Idler Spacing 4 ft 4 ft ###
###
Angle of Wrap** 180
180 degrees
degrees RECOMMENDED "DUAL DRIVE" MOTORIZED PULLEY: ###
###
Type of Lagging Full
Full Lagging
Lagging Power: 4 HP/each Models Available: ### Type of Dual Drives
Type of Take-up Automatic
Automatic Belt Speed: 300 FPM 220, 320, 400
Type of Belt 2 ply,
2 ply, 225225
piw piw Face Width: 37.4 in.
Drive Location
Drive Location Head Head

Material
Material Flow
Flow Elevating
Elevating or Horizontal
or Horizontal Power savings - 1 shift and 3 shift per day: nest on carry side
Condition of Idlers & Pulleys well well maintained
maintained (Motorized Pulley compared to exposed motor, gearbox, V-belt conveyor drives) nest on return side
Type
Type of
of Dual
Dual Drive, if any
Drive (if any) none
none Save: 1088 Kw-Hrs/Yr, 1 shift/day or 3265 Kw-Hrs/Yr, 3 shifts/day well maintained
** This parameter is for either single or dual drive arrangement. Save: $87 /Yr, 1 shift/day or $261 /Yr, 3 shifts/day @ $0.08/Kw-Hr ###
### need maintenance
Theoretical
Belt StrengthBelt Strength
(lbs)= (base
belt width (in)
Special Loading Conditions: Go to Design Parameters Belt Width=
1.
1. For
For hopper
hopperfeeder
feederspecify opening
specify openingdimensions below.
dimensions below 4. Sidewall & Cleated Belt Parameters: piw =
2. For slider bed, specify bed length & type of bed mat'l b Sidewall & cleat height (in) 0 Belt Strength=
3. IfIf belt
3. belt is
is driven
driven on
on return
returnrun,
run,specify
specifydrive
drivepulley
pulleylocation
locati Thickness of sidewall (in) 0 ###
4. If belt has cleats and/or sidewalls show dimensions
4. If belt has cleats and/or sidewalls show dimensions below.
below Distance between cleats (in) 0 180 degrees
5. IfIf conveyor
5. conveyorhas has a tripper,
a tripper, define
define tripper
tripper below
below. Thickness of cleats (in) 0 180 degrees
6.6.IfIfconveyor
conveyorhashas diverter(s),
diverter(s), define
define below
below. Extra Sidewall & Cleat Wt (incl above) 0 200 degrees
1. Hopper Feeder Design Parameters 210 degrees
Hopper opening width (in) 5. Tripper Design Parameters 220 degrees
Hopper opening length (in) Tripper length (ft) 0 240 degrees
Number of Hopper Openings Material lift height on tripper (ft) 0 360 degrees (dual)
2. Slider Bed Design Parameters No. of belt cleaners on tripper 0 420 degrees (dual)
Slider Bed Length (ft) Length of tripper skirt zone (ft) 0
Type of Slider Bed Material None
Depth of material in skirt zone (in)
None 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) Bulk Density Chart Imperial
Height, top of tail to bottom of drive (ft) 6. Material Diverter (Belt Plow) Ashes, coal, wet, 50
No. of diverters that work simultaneously Ashes, coal, wet, 50
Bagasse, 10
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 Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 7.
Model Selector

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320M
REQUIREDPOWER:
REQUIRED POWER 6.7 HP 220M
Select Model 220H
BELT PULL SUMMARY: Force (lbs) 320M 320L
320M
Standard Loading Belt Pull 673 320M
Extra pull for Hopper (if any) 0 Check Radial Load (to prevent 320H
Extra pull for Slider Bed (if any) 0 internal damage to pulley) Force (lbs)
Extra pull for Diverter or Tripper (if a 0 Maximum Allowable Radial Load 4,496
TOTAL Required Belt Pull (Te): 673 Estimated Maximum Radial Load** 3,857
Selected model is appropriate for estimated radial load.
0
Go to Design Parameters Check Pulley Diameter
500H
(to prevent belt
RECOMMENDED OPTIONS (if any): damage.) 630M
Minimum Acceptable Diameter is 10 in. 630H
Selected Diameter is 12.64 in 800M
Selected diameter is appropriate for specified belt.
SPECIAL NOTES (if any 0
Minimum allowable belt width for lump size is 15 in Check Maximum Belt Tension
Minimum Acceptable Diameter is 10 in. * (to prevent belt damage) Force (lbs)
Maximum Belt Tension (T1) 2,265
*A smaller pulley diameter may cause belt carcass or fastener damage. Allowable Fabric Belt Tension 8,100
RECOMMENDED "SINGLE DRIVE" MOTORIZED PULLEY: 0
Belt Tension Calculation Summary Force (lbs)
Power: 7.5HP Te, effective belt tension 673
Belt Speed: 300 FPM T2, to prevent belt/pulley slippage 336
Face Width: 37.4 in. T2, to limit belt sag to 2 % 1,592
Models Available: 220, 320, 400, 500, 630 T1, maximum belt tension 2,265

**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: 4 HP/each
Belt Speed: 300 FPM
Face Width: 37.4 in.
Models Available: 220, 320, 400

Show Location of Drive on Return

 Bulk Materials Belt Conveyor Drive Horsepower Calculations, Version 3.1
(based on CEMA manual, 4th Edition)

6740-E Netherlands Drive

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Customer Name
Conveyor Number
Conveyor Length (ft.) 100
Tonnage Rate (tph) 500 Required Conveyor Drive HP = 6.73 HP
Belt Speed (fpm) 300 37.4 in.
Material Lift Height (ft) 0 RECOMMENDED MOTORIZED PULLEY: Avail. products:
Ambient temp. (deg F) Min -10 7.5HP Model Diam.
Ambient temp. (deg F) Max 100 300 FPM 0 0
Initial Velocity of Material (fpm) 0 TM323 12.64"
Number of Belt Cleaners 1 TM400 15.75"
Number of Belt Plows 0 TM501 19.72"
Length of Skirt (ft) 12 TM631 24.8"
Depth of Matl in skirt zone (in) 3 0 0
Number of Non-driven Pulleys 1 ALTERNATE DUAL DRIVE OPTION:
Belt loaded via chute. 0 4 HP/each Avail. products:
300 FPM Model Diam.
TM220 8.5"
Elevation (ft above sea level) 3300 TM321 12.64"
Type of Material Limestone, pulv., dry TM400 15.75"
Belt Width (in) 36 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 = 673 lbs SPECIAL NOTES:

Engineering Design Data:

Ai 1.8 lbs Tm 0 lbs Calculated HP to drive conveyor belt: 6.12 HP

Cs 0.128 Tp 19 lbs Drive pulley bearing friction: 0.21 HP
H 0 ft Tpl 0 lbs BHP (Brake HP) at motor: 6.32 HP
Kt 1.59 Tsb 86 lbs Gear loss in Motorized Pulley: 0.40 HP
Kx 0.49 lbs/ft Ttr 0 lbs Calculated HP for Drive Pulley: 6.73 HP
Ky 0.035 Tx 78 lbs Derate for high elevation: 0.00 HP
L 100 ft Tyb 71 lbs Derate for high temp 0 HP
Q 500 tph Tyc 50 lbs Required Motorized Pulley HP: 6.73
Si 4 ft Tym 194 lbs (Note: 60 Hz Motorized Pulley motors have 1.0 Service Factor)
Tac 266 lbs Tyr 21 lbs
Tam 43 lbs V 300 fpm Power savings for 3 shift/day, 50 week/yr operation
Tb 0 lbs Wb 9 lbs/ft (Motorized Pulley compared to gearmotor & V-belt drive)
Tbc 180 lbs Wm 56 lbs/ft Save: 1088 Kw-Hrs/Yr
Te 673 lbs Save: $87/Yr (@ $0.08/Kw-Hr)

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 Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 7.30
Bulk Handling Trajectory Calculator and Plotter
(based on CEMA 5th Edition)
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Conveyor Ref. 0
System Design Parameters:
Belt Width 36 in Material Trajectory:
Small Pulley (scale: inches)
Troughing Idler Angle 35°
35° 18
15
Diameter Pulley (in) 12.64in
13.26 12
9
Lagging Thickness (in) 0.31in
0.31
6
Belt Speed 300 fpm 3
0
Surcharge
SurchargeAngle
Angle(degrees) 25 deg. -3
-6
Tonnage Rate (TPH) 500 -9
Material Density (pcf) 90 -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
-27
-24
-21
-18
-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
33
36
39
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Calculated Results:
Calc'd mat'l height at centerline 5 in Mat'l Cross Section at Pulley Face:
Calc'd actual height of C.O.G.* 2 in Small Pulley (scale: inches)
84.7 sq ft 9
Calc'd actual mat'l cross section
CEMA Max Allow. height at center 7 in 6
CEMA Max Height of C.O.G.* 3 in
152.6 sq ft 3
CEMA Max Allow. cross section
0
Note:
-3
This program uses actual C.O.G.* height above
-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 7.30 CEMA Radius (in)
Material Cross Section Plotter
CEMA theta(deg)
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0 Date sin (CEMA theta)
0 cos (CEMA theta)
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Reference Name 0 idler
Conveyor Number 0 ###
###
System Design Parameters: Cross Section at Troughing Idler: ###
Tonnage Rate (tph) 500 Narrow Belt (scale: inches) ###
Belt Speed (fpm) 300 ###
15
Bulk Density (lbs/cu ft) 90 ###

Material Surcharge Angle 25 degrees 12 ###

Belt Width 36 in. ###

9

Idler Angle 35 degrees ###

6 ###
R
### e
Plot Wide Belt 3
### c
o
Material Geometry in Troughing Idler: ### m
0
CEMA Max. Allow. Cross Section 1.1 sq ft ### m
e
Calculated Cross Section 0.6 sq ft -3 ### n
Calc'd Xsec/CEMA Xsec 58% d Material Geom
-15

-12

-9

-6

-3

12

15
e
CEMA Standard Edge Distance 2.9 in d
Calculated Edge Distance 6 in Legend: Solid Line is CEMA Max. Allowable; Red Line is Calculated.
Calc'd Material Height at Centerline 5.4 in 0 Trapezoidal area
Total Area, At (sq
Material Geometry at Pulley Discharge: Cross Section at Pulley Face: Trapezoid Edge,
Calculated Cross Section 0.6 sq ft Narrow Belt (scale: inches) Trapezoid Edge,
Material Height at Centerline 4.4 in Trapezoid Height
Height of Center of Gravity (A1) 1.8 in 9 Trapezoid Slant,
Assumed Edge Distance 3.02 in Surcharge Arc R
Calculated Surcharge Angle 33 deg 6 Horiz Proj of Slan
CEMA Max. Allow height at center 6.6 in. ###
3 1.80 2.7
CEMA Max Height of C.O.G. 2.7 in. ###
CEMA Standard Edge Distance 1.44 in ###
0
###
Note: ###
-3
This program calculates height of actual C.O.G.* ###
-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 t Legend: Solid Line is CEMA Max. Allowable; Red Line is Calculated.
section. Height of C.O.G.* for CEMA maxim ###
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 7.30 CEMA Radius (in)
Material Cross Section Plotter
CEMA theta(deg)
0 1/9/23 CEMA theta (rad)
0 Date sin (CEMA theta)
0 cos (CEMA theta)
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Return to Specifier ###
Reference Name 0 idler
Conveyor Number 0 ###
###
System Design Parameters: Cross Section at Troughing Idler: ###
Tonnage Rate (tph) 500 ###
Wide Belt (scale: inches)
Belt Speed (fpm) 300 ###
42
Bulk Density (lbs/cu ft) 90 ###
25 degrees 36
Material Surcharge Angle ###
30
Belt Width 36 in. ###
24
Idler Angle 35 degrees ### R
18
### e
c
12 ### o
Plot Narrow Belt
### m
6
Material Geometry in Troughing Idler: ### -
0 m
CEMA Max. Allow. Cross Section 1.1 sq ft ### e
Calculated Cross Section 0.6 sq ft -6 ### n
d
Material Geom
-42

-36

-30

-24

-18

-12

-6

12

18

24

30

36

42
Calc'd Xsec/CEMA Xsec 58% e
CEMA Standard Edge Distance 2.9 in d
Calculated Edge Distance 6 in Legend: Solid Line is CEMA Max. Allowable; Red Line is Calculated.
Calc'd Material Height at Centerline 5.4 in 0
Total Area, At (sq
Material Geometry at Pulley Discharge: Cross Section at Pulley Face: Trapezoid Edge,
Wide Belt (scale: inches) Trapezoid Edge,
Calculated Cross Section 0.6 sq ft
Material Height at Centerline 4.4 in Trapezoid Height
18
Height of Center of Gravity (A1) 1.8 in Trapezoid Slant,
12 Surcharge Arc R
Assumed Edge Distance 3.02 in
Calculated Surcharge Angle 33 deg 6 Horiz Proj of Slan
CEMA Max. Allow height at center 6.6 in. 1.80 2.7
###
0
CEMA Max Height of C.O.G. 2.7 in. ###
CEMA Standard Edge Distance 1.44 in
-6 ###
###
-48

-42

-36

-30

-24

-18

-12

-6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

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 t Legend: Solid Line is CEMA Max. Allowable; Red Line is Calculated.
section. Height of C.O.G.* for CEMA maxim ###
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 7.30
Design Parameter Summary

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Power Calculation Summary
Calculated power to drive conveyor belt: 6.1 HP
Drive pulley bearing friction: 0.2 HP
Power at motor: 6.3 HP
Gear loss in motorized pulley: 0.4 HP
Calculated power 6.7 HP
Derate for high elevation 0.0 HP
Derate for high temperature 0.0 HP
Required Power for motorized pulley: 6.7 HP

Symbol Value Definition of Terms

Te 673 lbs Te = effective belt tension at drive.
ang 180 degrees ang = angle of belt wrap around drive pulley(s).
Cw 0.5 Cw = "wrap factor", to determine slack side tension to prevent belt slippage on drive pulley.
T2 1592 lbs. 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 2265 lbs T1 = Te + T2
T1 + T2 3857 lbs T1 + T2 = Sum of belt forces on drive pulley. NOTE: This is not a vector sum.
T_L Full Lagging 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 36 in. w = belt width
str 8100 lbs. str = tensile strength of specified belt.
pstr 12 % 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 0.128 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 0.49 lbs/ft Kx = factor to calculate frictional resistance of the idlers and the sliding resistance
between belt and idler rolls.
Ky 0.04 Ky = factor to calculate resistance of belt and resistance of load to flexure as they move over idlers.
L 100 ft L = length of conveyor.
Q 500 tph Q = tons per hour conveyed. Return to Specifier
Si 4 ft Si = troughing idler spacing.
Tac 266 lbs Tac = total of the tensions from conveyor accessories.
Tam 43 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 180 lbs Tbc = tension required to overcome belt cleaner drag.
Te 673 lbs Te = effective belt tension at drive.
Tm 0 lbs Tm = tension required to lift or lower conveyed material.
Tp 19 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 86 lbs Tsb = tension required to overcome skirtboard drag.
Ttr 0 lbs Ttr = tension required to overcome special loading condition(s.)
Tx 78 lbs Tx = tension required to overcome carrying and return idler friction.
Tyb 71 lbs Tyb = total of tensions due to resistance of belt to flexure as it rides over carrying and return idlers.
Tyc 50 lbs Tyc = tension due to resistance of belt to flexure as it rides over carrying idlers.
Tym 194 lbs Tym = tension due to resistance of material to flexure as it rides over carrying idlers.
Tyr 21 lbs Tyr = tension due to resistance of belt to flexure as it rides over return idlers.
V 300 fpm V = design belt speed.
Wb 9 lbs/ft Wb = weight of belt per unit of length of conveyor.
Wm 56 lbs/ft Wm = weight of material per unit of length of conveyor. Return to Specifier

Sag 2.0% 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 7.30
Bulk Handling Belt Conveyor Terminology
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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
5 0 to 19
as dry silica sand, cement, and wet concrete.
Rounded, dry polished particles, of medium weight, such as whole grain
10 20 to 29
and beans.
Irregular, granular or lumpy materials of medium weight, such as anthracite
20 30 to 34
coal, cottonseed 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,
30 40+
bagasse, and tempered foundry sand.

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Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 7.30
Conveyor Height Calculator

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 Rulmeca Motorized Pulley Power Calculation Program - Standard Version 7.30
Start-up Calculator

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Available Start-up Belt Pull: Time Required for Acceleration*:

Motor Power (HP) 10 Mass of System (slugs) 271
Motor Type CC Time required for acceleration (seconds)** 1.0
* Based on equation t = (M/Fa)/((V1-V0)/60). Note that this check
Start-up Torque 200% ignores belt strength. It only provides acceleration time based on
Gear loss 0.05 motor belt pull available at start-up.

Belt Speed (fpm) 300 0

Required Te at Running Required

Speed (lbs) 673 Power (HP): 6.7 HP
**If time required for acceleration exceeds 10 seconds, contact
Total Motor Belt Pull at Rulmeca Corporation. When using soft start device or VFD, set
ramp up time at 120% of time required for acceleration shown
Start-up (lbs) 2,090 above.
Motor Belt Pull Available at
Start-up for Acceleration
(lbs) 1,417
System Mass:
Equivalent
Max Face Unit
Diam Bore Width Unit Weight Weight** Extension
Pulleys (in) (in) (in) Qty (units) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs)
Head 16
16 33 38
38 1 170 112 112
Tail 16
16 33 38
38 1 170 112 112
Take-up 30
30 66 51
51 825 545 0
Drive 48
48 77 51
51 1800 1188 0
Drive 48
48 77 51
51 1800 1188 0
Snub 20
20 44 51
51 360 238 0
Snub 20
20 4.5
4.5 51
51 375 248 0
Snub 20
20 4.5
4.5 51
51 375 248 0

CEMA Idler Unit Weight Extension

Idlers Class Spacing Qty (units) (lbs) (lbs)
Trough C5
C5 4 ft 25 31.3 783 C5
Return C5
C5 8 ft 13 28.0 350 C5

Conveyor Belt Width Weight Extension

Belt Length (ft) (in) (lbs/ft) (lbs)
Carry Run 100 36 9.0 900
Return Run 100 36 9.0 900
Material Load 100 36 55.6 5,555

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 Total Equivalent Weight of System (lbs) 8,712
Mass of Conveyor System (slugs) 271
** Equivalent Weight of rotating pulley parts = 2/3 actual weight of rotating parts per CEMA 4th Edition Pg 137.

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