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• W=1.0 lb/in-ft
• ΔZ=0 if horizontal, ΔZ=0= + if going up, ΔZ=- if
going down
• F=friction factor, 0.05 for plain bearing, 0.03 for
anti friction bearing; L=length of conveyor
between terminal pulleys, ft; Lo=100 if plain
bearing, 150 if anti friction bearing; S= s/peed of
belt, fpm; T=matls handled, tons/hr;
• Table 21-7 shows data for belt conveyors
Flight conveyors
• A type of continuous flow conveyor; either
open or closed type
• Capacity T in tons/hr at 80% efficiency