What is a conveyor belt used for?
One of the basic tools in the material handling industry, belt conveyors are most commonly used in the transportation of bulk materials (grain, salt, coal, ore, sand, etc.). Belt conveyor systems consist of two or more pulleys (a.k.a. drums). An endless loop of carrying medium—the conveyor belt— rotates about them.
How to Calculate Speed of Conveyor Belt?
Speed of Conveyor Belt calculator uses Speed of Body = (Length*Flow Rate)/Weight of Material to calculate the Speed of Body, The Speed of conveyor belt formula is defined as Conveyors move boxes at about the same speed as a person carrying them. This is about 65 feet per minute. Speed of Body is denoted by s symbol.
How to calculate Speed of Conveyor Belt using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Speed of Conveyor Belt, enter Length (L), Flow Rate (vf) & Weight of Material (Wl) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Speed of Conveyor Belt calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.000543 = (3.4*7.55)/47.