When
Wednesday October 17, 2012 at 8:30 AM EST-to-
Friday October 19, 2012 at 4:30 PM EST
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Contact
Karin BaileyOverland Conveyor Co
info@overlandconveyor.com
303-954-4611
Belt Analyst / Dynamic Analyst Workshop in Brisbane
A 3 Day workshop covering all topics from introduction to advanced.
Register for 1 day, 2 days or all 3 days depending on your level of experience and interests.
Registration will be limited to 20 persons per day.
Workshop Instructor
Mark Alspaugh, P.E. is the CEO of Overland Conveyor Co Inc. A Professional Mechanical Engineer, Mr Alspaugh has been working in the belt conveyance industry for 35 years. In 1996, he founded OCC has been heavily involved in the design, analysis and simulation of some of the largest and most complex belt conveyors around the world. OCC is now 50% software development and 50% consulting which means our software tools and consulting expertise goes hand in hand. But every tool we use in our deisgn projects, are availble to everyone. Get trained by the people that design the toughest projects and write the best software.
Who Should Attend
Anyone who does belt conveyor calculations or would like to learn how to design a belt conveyor. If you are currently using, or thinking about buying Belt Analyst, this is the quickest way to get up to speed and develop accurate engineering calculations.
All classes are offered in English.
Cost
US$495 per day.
Agenda
Day 1- Product: Belt Analyst Standard- Level: Introduction
| Topics | 1- Getting Familiar with Interface |
| 2- Belt Width, Speed, Capacity | |
| 3- Standard Profile Input with grid, excel, or DXF file | |
| 4- Vertical Curves | |
| 5- Belt Parameters, Constructions, Selection | |
| 6- Idler Parameters, Constructions, Selection | |
| 7- Drive Paramters, Selection for Single Drive Pulley | |
| 8- Take-up Types, Parameters, Selection for Gravity and manual 9- Take-up | |
| 9- Basic Pulley Parameters, Constructions, Loads | |
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10- Power Calculation Methods
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Example Conveyors |
1 km long, 1200 mm BW, coal conveyor with head drive, intermediate take-up and both concave and convex curves |
Day 2- Product: Belt Anlayst Pro/Suite- Level: Intermediate
| Topics | 1- Energy Efficiency- Rubber, Idlers, Alignment |
| 2- Multiple Drive, Braking, Intermediate Drives, Drive Types |
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| 3- Advanced Profile Input / Return flights / Exact pulley locations | |
| 4- Belt Safety Factors and Local Tensions |
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| 5- Advanced Take-up Considerations |
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| 6- Advanced Idler Characterization (CEMA 6th) | |
| 7- Pipe Conveyors |
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| 8- Feeders | |
| Example Conveyors |
3.5 km long, 1800mm BW, copper ore coneyor with multiple grade profile, dual remote drives, steel cord belt |
Day 3- Product: Dynamic Analysis- Level: Advanced
| Topics | 1- Dynamic Stopping, Drift |
| 2- Dynamic Stopping, Brakes | |
| 3- Dynamic Starting, All Drive Types |
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| 4- Dynamic Take-up Types- Winch, etc |
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| 5- Head Tail Drives, Intermediate Drives |
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| 6- Horizontal Curves |
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| 7- Advanced Lagging Analysis | |
| Example Conveyor | 12.5 km long, 1500 mm BW, with intermediate drive and horizontal curves |
More Information
- Bring your own laptop and we will provide a temporary license to run example problems
- We will provide coffee, snacks and lunch each day.
- A CD with all course material will be provided.