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BELT SELECTION ect transition distance should ni, Charts 7.27 and 7.29 are pr Therefore, GEMA recommends for exitical applications the calculated under all expected tensions based on the belt man for calculating the transition distance is given in IS05293 reference, econ for transition idlers. Always use metal rollers of the proper load rating fe z idler. rat least one full troughing id *Never loaded on a transition, sta loading af a one al woughing ie aa the CEMA preferred +The full transition arrangement vriangement for transitions at the di *The one third transition is the C SMA preferred |. — ransiton ——o] Belt Top Edge 119 Trough Depth =H Belt Bottom Center ——— \ Last Full Trough later Transition Idler \ ead Play Figure 7.26 ‘One third trough transition from last fully troughed idler to pulley Idler % Transition Trough | Rated Belt | Distance = Factor x Belt Width (BW) nce ened Fabric Belts Steel Cord Belts > 90% 12 27 (60% to 90% 9 2A 60% 06 13 > 90% 2a as 35° 60% to 90% 14 ae = 60% es ey 290% 26 . 45° 60% to 90% 2.0 aa <60% 16 a Table 7.27 ‘One third trough minimum transition distance ratios BELT SELECTION Full Trough Depth ey | Seals L. Belt Bottom Center ‘Tail Pulley: ‘Transition Idler First Full Trough Idler Figure 7.28. Full ough transition from tail pulley to first fully roughed idler Recommended = Angle Fabric Belts | Steel Cord Belts 18 40 20° 60% to 90% 16 32 =60% 12 28 90% 32 68 35° 60% to 90%. 24 52. <60% 18 36 >90% 40 80 ae 60% to 90% 32 64 < 60% 24 44 Table 7.29 i t Full trough CEMA recommended minimum transition distance ratios IMPACT RESISTANCE ing bulk material on a conveyor belt creates some impacting force on the belt. This occurs since the “hal is dropped from some height above the belt surface and the forward speed of the belt may be “ent than the speed of the material when it contacts the belt, vials, regardless of weight per unit volume, do not present a problem on impacting the belt :sc the force is spread over a relatively lange surface area. Cover damage due to gouging is minimal «carcass bruising is normally very low in operations involving fine materials. I iable i 0 fer the lump, the greater height of | snp materials ean cause appreciable impact on the Belt. The heavier the lump, the greater heigl fall, or the greater its angular velocity when it contacts the belt, the greater will be the energy tending to plure the belt. When the material strikes the '@ support such as an idler, damage to the «scan result from the erushing aetion of the lump ‘the idler-supported belt. nicks, cuts, and gouges. The heavier the Lumpy “ is py material having sharp corners and ed at the time of contacting the belt, the “np, the greater height of fall, and the greate 291

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