When

Tuesday May 14, 2013 at 8:30 AM MDT
-to-
Thursday May 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM MDT


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Where

Overland Conveyor Co Training Center 
12640 W Cedar Dr Ste D
Lakewood, CO 80228
 

 
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Contact

Karin Bailey 
Overland Conveyor Co 
info@overlandconveyor.com 
303-954-4611 
 

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May  

Belt Analyst Workshop- May 14-16, 2013

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 12 persons per day.

TrainingWho 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

Cost

US$395 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
 

10- Power Calculation Methods

 

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- Introduce Intermediate Features
  2- How Fast is Too Fast
  3- Advanced Profile Input / Return flights / Exact pulley locations 
  4- Export to Excel Spreadsheets
  5- Belt Safety Factors and Local Tension
  6- Advanced Idler Characterization    (CEMA 6th)
  7- Multiple Drives Pulleys and Various Drive Types and Braking
  8- Advanced Take-up Characterization (sheaves, winch, cylinders
  9- Advanced Pulleys with Shaft, Locking Device and bearing selection
 

10- Energy Efficiency (CEMA 6th) Rubber, Idlers, Alignment, Sag

 

Example Conveyors 3.5 km long, 1800 mm BW, copper ore conveyor with multiple grade profle, dual remote drives, steel cord belt and horizontal gravity take-up

Day 3- Product: Dynamic Analysis- Level: Advanced

Topics 1- Dynamic Stopping and Starting
  2- Haed-Tail or Intermediate Drives
  3- Advanced Energy Efficiency- Rubber Indentation
  4- Belt Feeders
  5- Eliminate Transfer with Horizontal Curves
  6- Pipe Conveyors
  6- Advanced Lagging Analysis
   
   
   
Example Conveyor 12.5 km long, 1500 mm BW, with intermediate drive and horizontal curves

More Information

  1. We will provide a desktop computer for you to use, or bring your own laptop.
  2. We will provide coffe, snacks and lunch each day.
  3. A CD with all course material will be provided.