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Technical Information
CALCULATING HORSEPOWER - SLIDER BED

SLIDER BED BELT CONVEYORS 
+ Product (Total Live Load)
+ Belt Weight (see below)
+ 250 Drive Weight
= Subtotal
x .30 Friction Factor
x 1.25 Contingency Factor
= Effective Belt Pull
x Speed of Conveyor
÷ 33,000 Horsepower Factor
÷ .95 Chain Reductions
÷ .85 GRE/ Reducer Losses
= Horsepower

 

 BELT WEIGHTS
BELT WIDTH 6" 12" 18" 24" 30" 36" 42" 48"
BELT BELT WEIGHTS (lbs.) 
PER FOOT OF BELTING (Not Conveyor)
PVC-120 (CxFS) .51 1.02 1.53 2.04 2.55 3.06 3.57 4.08
PVC-120 (FSxFS) .24 .48 .72 .96 1.20 1.44 1.68 1.92
PVC RUFF TOP .45 .90 1.35 1.80 2.25 2.70 3.15 3.60
  NOTE:  PVC-150 (CxFS) is .241 #/ft. with 2-1/4" belt width.


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