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CONVEYOR BELTS
Engineering manual
Errata corrige
SECTION 2
Pag. 12 - Symbol error in the comment of equation 2.6:
Considering the mechanical efficiency coefficient for the transmission (Tab. 8) .
Pag.13 and 14 - Erron in equantion 2.14, 2.19, 2.21 (cos absent)

B
q ''
B

Tv1 T2 n L1 q
cos r f L1q
sen
a' '
1000
1000

Tv

Fv
B
q ''
B

L1 q
cos r f L1q
sen Ft K
2
a' '
1000
1000

Tva

Fv
B
q ''
B

L1 q
cos r f L1q
sen Ft Kw
2
a' '
1000
1000

(2.14)

(2.19)

Pag. 16 - Errors in some equation of the resumptive scheme (cos absent)

Counterweight calculation

qB
q ''
qB
cos r f L1
sen
a' '
1000
1000

Tv1 T2 n L1

Effective tension calculation

add to T1n and T2 n the term

Fv
q ''
qB
qB
L1
cos r f L1
sen T2 n
2
a' '
1000
1000
Check according to installed power N

Fv

q ''
qB
qB
L1
cos r f L1
sen Ft K
a' '
1000
1000
2

T1max Ft K 1

Fv

q ''
qB
qB
L1
cos r f L1
sen Ft Kw
a' '
1000
1000
2

Ta Ft K 1 w

SECTION 3

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(2.21)

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Pag. 26 and 27 Radius of curvature is worked out in meters
Error in equation 3.2

Tc
w
Q

Wb
cos
3,6v

(3.2)

(Tc instead of T*)

Error in equation 3.4, 3.5 (inversion of 9 with 4,5 between equations)

sen CR A B 1000
CR
T
9
10 c
B
fs

(3.4)

sen CR A B 1000
CR
T
4,5
10 c
B
fs

(3.5)

SECTION 5
Pag. 30 In equantion 5.4 D is the lower pulley diameter expressed in meters
Pag. 30 and 31 Error in equation 5.7 and 5.15
P3calc Q

p
3,6vn

(5.7)

T3 T4 a 102 N
v

(cos is a non sense)

(5.15) (efficiency forgotten)

SECTION 6
Pag. 32 Error in equation 6.1
Recommended Maximum Belt Tension CL

CR
fs

(6.1)

(slash absent)

SECTION 7
Pag. 37 Error in equation 7.8

l2

l
cos 90

(7.8)

( instead of )

TABLES (error in underlined values)

Friction coefficient between belt and idlers
Working conditions

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Tab. 9
f

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Good belt allignement, carrying idlers very sliding,
low friction
material, speed up to 5 m/sec.
Standard
Dusty atmosphere, low temperature, high friction
material,
overloading, speed over 5 m/sec
Very low temperature but well running installations
Regenerative conveyor with standard running
conditions
Regenerative conveyors with bad running conditions
Sliding belt without bottom cover on steel surface

0,017
0,020-0,022
0,025
0,035
0,012
0,016
0,4

Sliding belt with bottom cover on steel surface

0,7

Pipex belts for tubular conveyor systems

0,030-0,037

Belt modulus

Tab. 16

Unitary modulus
A
Ply breaking load
125
160
200
250/315
400/630
SIDERFLEX ID
SIDEFLEX IW, HE, ST

EP
13
12
11
10
9,5

NN or PP
6,6
6,8
7,5
8
8,5
60
30

To obtain the belt modulus (tension that must

be applied to the belt in order to obtain 100% of
elongation), multiply the unitary modulus A for
related tensile strength. For example:
EP 630/3 11 * 200 * 3 = 6600 KN/m
IW 1250
650*1250 = 37500 KN/m

Indicative Flexobord cleat characteristics

Cleat
type Useful height l
and
[mm]
height
D110
100
N50
45
N70
70
N105
100
C70
70
C110
105
C145
135
C180
175
C220
220
C280
270
C330
320

Tab. 17

Thichness h
[mm]

Cleat section
[dm2]

Weight
[Kg/m]

---30
40
65
40
65
85
90
100
100
100

---0,03
0,05
0,18
0,12
0,32
0,43
0,92
1,29
1,65
2,25

3,0
1,1
0,6
1,4
1,9
3,5
5,2
7,2
11,7
13,7
16,2

Indicative Flexobord

edges characteristics Tab. 18

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Edge
height

Width
[mm]

Weight
[Kg/m]

Wave pitch
[mm]

60
80
120
160
200
240
300
400

50
50
50
75
80
95
95
95

1,3
1,5
2,0
3,6
5,7
8,0
9,5
12,6

40
50
50
58
65
65
65
65

Characteristics of Siderflex steel cord belts Tab. 21

KN/m

350

500

630

800

mm
Kg/mq
mm
mm

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5,0
3,45
14,00
3,00

5,6
4,35
15,00
3,60

N
mm
mm
N

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9700
14,0
2,00
2900

13500
14,0
2,00
2900

1000 1250 1400

1600

1800

2000

2500

3150

Regular warp steel cords and high elongation weft steel cords
5,6
6,4
6,4
5,20 6,40
6,90
12,00 14,00 13,00
3,60 4,40
4,40
1980
13500
0
19800
14,0 14,0
14,0
2,00 2,00
2,00
2900 2900 2900

7,2
7,90
15,00
5,20

7,2
9,10
13,00
5,20

7,2
9,80
12,00
5,20

8,9
11,65
14,00
6,90

9,6
13,76
15,00
7,60

26700
14,0
2,00
2900

26700
14,0
2,00
2900

26700
14,0
2,00
2900

41200
14,0
2,00
2900

52000
14,0
2,00
2900

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7,1
9,25
4,65
3,90
9600
12,5
2,02
2900

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Elongation warp steel cords and high elongation weft steel cords
mm
Kg/mq
mm
mm
N
mm
mm
N

3,2
1,85
8,33
2,00
3075
17,5
1,52
1720

3,2
2,45
5,81
2,00
3075
17,5
1,52
1720

3,2
2,95
4,63
2,00
3075
17,5
1,52
1720

mm
Kg/mq
mm
mm
N
mm
mm
N

2,4
2,00
8,33
2,00
3075
12,5
1,52
1720

4,7
2,60
5,81
2,00
3075
12,5
1,52
1720

4,7
3,15
4,63
2,00
3075
12,5
1,52
1720

mm
Kg/mq
mm
mm
N
mm
mm
N

3,2
1,50
8,33
2,00
3075
15,0
1,2
800

3,2
2,15
5,81
2,00
3075
15,0
1,2
800

3,2
2,65
4,63
2,00
3075
15,0
1,2
800

4,5
4,15
6,67
2,85
5600
20,0
2,02
2900

4,5
6,0
5,00 6,35
5,38 7,04
2,85 3,90
5600 9600
20,0 20,0
2,02 2,40
2900 3775

6,0
7,05
6,25
3,90
9600
20,0
2,40
3775

6,0
7,90
5,50
3,90
9600
20,0
2,40
3775

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Elongation warp steel cords and double high elongation weft steel cords
5,4
4,10
6,67
2,85
5600
12,5
1,52
1720

5,4
7,1
4,95 6,30
5,38 7,04
2,85 3,90
5600 9600
12,5 15,0
1,52 2,02
1720 2900

7,1
7,00
6,25
3,90
9600
15,0
2,02
2900

7,1
7,85
5,50
3,90
9600
15,0
2,02
2900

7,1
8,70
5,00
3,90
9600
12,5
2,02
2900

Elongation warp steel cords and nylon weft cords

4,1
3,60
6,67
2,85
5600
15,0
1,2
800

4,1
4,9
4,45 5,60
5,38 7,04
2,85 3,90
5600 9600
15,0 15,0
1,2
1,20
800
800

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4,9
6,30
6,25
3,90
9600
15,0
1,20
800

4,9
7,15
5,50
3,90
9600
15,0
1,20
800

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