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 ratiosBELT 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
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