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Challenging Belt Feeder Design Questions

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Belt Feeder Design Calculations

Frequently Asked Questions

Belt Feeder Capacity

We Offer Advice

IEM's success comes from sharing our expertise. We offer troubleshooting assistance and design assistance to all our clients. We are here to provide technical services as well as practical solutions for the most demanding situations.

If you have a belt feeder question, please email us at info@iem.ca

Basic Belt Feeder Design Calculations

If you would like more information, please fill out our Belt Feeder Design Calculations Form and we will do our best to offer our suggestions

If you prefer a copy of our basic belt feeder calculations form, download this PDF.

Fill in application either in Metric or Imperial system.

TYPE:

APRON FEEDER
BELT FEEDER

FEEDER INFORMATION

Design Capacity:

Drive Type:

Electromechanical
Hydraulic

MATERIAL

Bulk Density:

Angle of Repose:

Moisture Content

Lump Size:

Material Temperature:

FEEDER & SKIRTS DIMENSIONS

Length of
Feeder L =

Lift of
Feeder H =

Width of
Skirts W =

Length under
hopper A =

Length of skirtboards B =

Bed Depth of material D =

form graph

OPERATING

Site Altitude

Ambient Temperature

 

Location:

Indoor
Outdoor
In Tunnel
Underground

Operating Schedule:

Life of Mine:

POWER SUPPLY:

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

APPLICANT:

End User
Resale
Consultant

Frequently Asked Questions

In our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section, each question incorporates a specific answer. If you have a more detailed question, we can provide the answers. Feel free to e-mail us with your questions

What is the best type of feeder to suit my application?

How much impact can an apron feeder take?

How much clean-up will I have under the apron feeder?

Do I need a dribble belt under the apron feeder?

How do the hydraulic and electromechanical drives compare?

Belt Feeder Capacity

Please offer your material handling requirements, and we will offer our belt feeder capacity suggestions.

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