Foreword This “Handbook of Conveyor and Elevator Belting” is provided by Apex Belting to allow conveyor designers to select the correct specification belting for any particular installation. Properties of fabrics used in Multi-ply belting constructions are given as well as those properties for fabrics used in single ply solid woven belting and steel cord reinforced belting construction. ‘The use of various natural and synthetic rubbers with these reinforcements for handling different service conditions is set out for the designer. Design considerations affecting power demands, belt curves, transitions etc., are provided. Whilst users are vitally interested in these design considerations for conveyors, there is a special section on fault diagnosis to enable users to identify causes of troubles which may occur and correct them before belt damage either occurs or becomes extended. The layout of this manual and its easy approach to belt design will be readily followed by belt design engineers. Should problems arise, the services of Apex Belting are always available to help with any problems in the design, application or operation of conveyor belts.Contents Section 1 Materials of construction Reinforcements 7 Covers Ply Arrangements Belt capai Capacity Calculations Properties of Materials Section 3 Belt power and tensions Belt Power Calculation Formulae J Calculation of Maximum Tensions Graduated Idler Spacings Feeder Belt Calculations Acceleration and Daceleration Application of Forces Algebraic Signs of Conveyor Forces Coasting Check List for Large Conveyor Systems Section 4 Belt carcass selection Belt Construction Requirements Final Belt Selection Section 5 Cover gauges and qualities Section 6 Pulley diameters Section 7 Design considerations Multiple Slope and Vertical Curve Conveyors Terminal Troughing Idler Arrangements Transitions . Take-Up Arrangements Section & General data Belt Mass Belt Thickness Metric Conversion Reel Diameters Section 9 Solid woven belting Description Technical Data Section 10 Trouble shooting Loading Point Considerations Fault Diagnosis, Section 11 Bucket elevators Basic Types Elevator Design Considerations Elevator Capacity Preliminary Bolt Selection Final Belt Selection Power Calculations Attachment of Bucket to Belt .. Elevator Take-Up Splicing Elevator Belts Trouble Shooting Section 12 Examples of calculations Conveyor Belt Calculations fee Elevator Belt CalculationsSection 1 Materials of construction Reinforcements Covers Ply Arrangements Table 1 Reinforcement Fabrics Table 2 Cover Compounds Table 3 General Properties