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ESTIMATOR/ENGINEER
DATE
CLIENT
PROJECT
PROJECT NUMBER
FEEDER NUMBER
LOAD CASE
DISC FILE NAME
REVISION

VOLUMETRIC DATA
CAPACITY (TPH)
MATERIAL
MATERIAL DENSITY (PCF)
ANGLE REPOSE (DEG)
ANGLE SURCHARGE (DEG)
MAXIMUM LUMP SIZE
MOISTURE CONTENT (%)
TROUGH ANGLE (DEG)
BELT WIDTH (INCHES)
BELT SPEED (FPM)
SHEAR FACTOR

NOTE:

LOEFFLER ENGINEERING GROUP

20511 Highland Lake Drive, Lago Vista, Texas 78645
512-267-8700

Frank Loeffler

Full
h:/
0

50
37
27

20

0.75

1. Shaded areas are required input data.

2. Values shown in shaded areas are the most
common input. These values should be
overidden if actual requirements differ.
3. Values shown in non-shaded areas are
program calculated, or standard values
but they may also be overidden.

FEEDER PROFILE

BELT WIDTH INCHES

CROSS SECTION
AREA FT 2

BELT SPEED FT/MIN

SKBD SPCG
INCHES

MAT'L DEPTH

24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
84
96
108

0.500
1.125
2.000
3.125
6.000
6.125
8.000
10.125
12.500
18.000
24.500
32.000

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
72
84
96

6
9
12
15
24
21
24
27
30
36
42
48

The above table shows the required belt speed based on capacity, density &
cross sectional area. The values shown are NOT recommended belt speeds.
Select the belt width and speed.
Typical belt speeds range from 50 to 150 fpm.
The maximum lump size should be 1/5 skirtboard spacing or 1/3 the material depth.
The above table is based on using picking and feeder idlers.

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20511 Highland Lake Drive, Lago Vista, Texas 78645
512-267-8700

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LOEFFLER ENGINEERING GROUP

BELT FEEDER DESIGN SOFTWARE
VERSION 1.0

ESTIMATOR/ENGINEER
DATE
CLIENT
PROJECT
PROJECT NUMBER
FEEDER NUMBER
PHYSICAL DATA
HORIZONTAL FEEDER LENGTH (FEET)
FEEDER NET LIFT (FEET)
FEEDER LENGTH ALONG BELT (FEET)
DESIGN TEMPERATURE (DEG -F)
BELT SAG (%)
FEEDER SLOPE (DEGREES)

Frank Loeffler
0
0
0
0
0

BAUXITE
CEMENT
COAL
COKE
GRAIN

TYPICAL VALVES OF Cs
GRAVEL
IRON ORE
LIMESTONE
WOOD CHIPS

= .19
= .21
= .08
= .05
= .04

=.12
= .28
= .13
= .01

GEOMETRY DATA
TAIL

TAKE UP LOCATION

0.0
32
2
#DIV/0!

ACCESSORIES
SKIRTBOARD LENGTH (ONE SIDE) FT.
DEPTH OF MAT'L ON SKIRTBOARD (INCH)
NUMBER OF BELT CLEANERS
NUMBER OF V-PLOWS
NUMBER OF PULLEYS
DRIVE LOSS MULTIPLIER
INCOMING MAT'L VELOCITY (FPM)
MAT'L ON SKIRTS FACTOR Cs

0.0
#N/A
2
1
2
1.08
0
0.13

SHEAR PLANE
LENGTH OF OPENING (FEET) NOTE: 1
WIDTH OF OPENING (FEET) NOTES:1& 2
LOAD ON SHEAR PLANE (LBS)
SHEAR FORCE (LBS)
HEADLOAD FRICTION (LBS) NOTE: 3

#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A

TAKE UP TYPE
DRIVE WRAP ANGLE
DRIVE WRAP FACTOR CW

SCREW

GRAVITY

X
180
0.8

180
0.5

MISCELLANEOUS FRICTIONS
BELT CLEANER FRICTION (#/IN)
PLOW CLEANER FRICTION (#/IN)

NOTES:
1. Input Actual slot Dimensions.
2. For tapered slots use the maximum width.
3. Additional Ky & Kx for headload weight on shesr plane
Kx only considers bearing (.00068) not idler seal.
Kt only applied to Kx term.

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LOEFFLER ENGINEERING GROUP

BELT FEEDER DESIGN SOFTWARE
VERSION 1.0

ESTIMATOR/ENGINEER
DATE
CLIENT
PROJECT
PROJECT NUMBER
FEEDER NUMBER

Frank Loeffler
0
0
0
0
0

IDLER DATA
WEIGHT OF MATERIAL (#/FT)
WEIGHT OF BELT (#/FT)
WT .MAT'L + WT. BELT (#/FT)
IDLER ROLL DIAMETER (IN)
CEMA IDLER SERIES
TROUGHING IDLER SPEG (FT)
RETURN IDLER SPEG (FT)
IDLER AI FACTOR
IDLER LOAD #

BELT
WIDTH

18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
72
84
96

#DIV/0!
#N/A
#DIV/0!
6
C
1
10
1.5
#DIV/0!

APPROXIMATE BELT WEIGHT

DENSITY

30 - 74
5.3
6.8
9
13.5
16.5
21
24
27
30
37
45

75 - 130
6
8.3
10.5
15
18
22.5
25.5
30
36
45
52

130-200
6.7
9
12
18
21
25
28.5
31
39
49.5
57

STANDARD LOAD RATINGS (35 Degree Trough)

BELT
CEMA
CEMA
CEMA
CEMA
WIDTH
B
C
D
E

18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
72

410
410
410
410
363
353

900
900
900
837
791
744
698
650

IDLER Ai FACTORS
CEMA
SERIES
B&C
B,C,&D
C&D
E
E

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ROLL
DIA.

Ai

4
5
6
6
7

2.3
1.8
1.5
2.8
2.4

1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1116
1070
977

1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800

* For V-Returns increase Ai by 5%

* For belt speed >1000 fpm consult factory

LOEFFLER ENGINEERING GROUP

BELT FEEDER DESIGN SOFTWARE
VERSION 1.0

ESTIMATOR/ENGINEER
DATE
CLIENT
PROJECT
PROJECT NUMBER
FEEDER NUMBER

CONDITION

Frank Loeffler
0
0
0
0
0

NORMAL FRICTION
FULL LOAD

NORMAL FRICTION
EMPTY

REDUCED FRICTION
FULL LOAD

BREAKAWAY
FULL LOAD

BREAKAWAY
EMPTY

FRICTION FACTORS
IDLER KX
FLEXURE KY
TEMPERATURE KT

#DIV/0!

#N/A

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.035

0.035

0.023

0.035

0.035

1.0

1.0

1.00

1.0

1.0

BREAKAWAY MULTIPLIER

DRIVE WRAP FACTOR CW

0.80

0.80

0.80

2.00

0.80

DRIVE LOSS MULTIPLIER

1.08

1.08

1.00

1.08

1.08

HORSEPOWER & FRICTION TE

TE

HP

TE

HP

TE

HP

TE

HP

TE

HP

TROUGH FRICTION Kx

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#N/A

#N/A

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#N/A

#N/A

TROUGH FRICTION Ky

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

RETURN FRICTION

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

LOAD ACCELERATE

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

BELT CLEANER

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

V-PLOW

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

MAT'L ON SKIRTS + RUBBER

#N/A

#N/A

0.0

0.0

#N/A

#N/A

0.0

PULLEY FRICTION

350

0.0

350

0.0

233

0.0

700

0.0

700

0.0

MATERIAL SHEAR

#N/A

#N/A

0.0

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

#N/A

0.0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#N/A

#N/A

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#N/A

#N/A

LIFT LOAD

TOTAL TE & HP

T2 SA
REQ

TENSIONS
T1

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

T2

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

TAIL TENSION

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

TAKE-UP TENSION

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

SAG TENSION

#DIV/0!

#N/A

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#N/A

TRACTION TENSION

#DIV/0!

#N/A

#DIV/0!

PIW

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ACTU

ACTU

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