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BS 8438(2004) : 2004

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TROUGHED BELT CONVEYORS - SPECIFICATION
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Belting
5 Pulleys
6 Idlers and idler sets
7 Transition distances
8 Take-up devices
9 Driving force
10 Power requirements
Annex A (informative) - Information to be supplied by
        the purchaser
Annex B (informative) - Illustrations of basic conveyor
        equipment
Annex C (normative) - Capacity and cross-section of a
        conveyor with a smooth patternless belt
Annex D (informative) - Typical values of rotating
        masses for carrying and return rollers and
        conveyor belt mass
Annex E (informative) - Example of belt conveyor
        calculation with conveyor length in excess
        of 80 m
Annex F (informative) - Typical example of belt
        conveyor calculation with conveyor length less
        than 80 m
Bibliography

Describes the mechanical design, dimensional requirements and methods for calculating the operating power requirements for non-mobile troughed belt conveyors incorporating carrying idlers and also gives methods for calculating the forces exerted on the belt.

Committee
MHE/9
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 2890(1989) and BS 5934(1980). (02/2004) Supersedes 03/300415 DC. (05/2005) 2004 Edition Re-Issued in November 2010 and incorporates AMD 1 2010. Supersedes 10/30209167 DC. (11/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
64
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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ISO 5048:1989 Continuous mechanical handling equipment — Belt conveyors with carrying idlers — Calculation of operating power and tensile forces
BS 5934:1980 Method for calculation of operating power and tensile forces in belt conveyors with carrying idlers on continuous mechanical handling equipment
BS EN 620 : 2002
BS ISO 251:2012 Conveyor belts with textile carcass. Widths and lengths
ISO 5293:2004 Conveyor belts — Determination of minimum transition distance on three idler rollers
BS 5512:1991 Method of calculating dynamic load ratings and rating life of rolling bearings
BS 490-1:1990 Conveyor and elevator belting Specification for rubber and plastics conveyor belting of textile construction for general use
BS 6323-5:1982 Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile, mechanical and general engineering purposes Specific requirements for electric resistance welded (including induction welded) steel tubes
ISO 1536:1975 Continuous mechanical handling equipment for loose bulk materials Troughed belt conveyors (other than portable conveyors) Belt pulleys
ISO 1816:1975 Continuous mechanical handling equipment for loose bulk materials and unit loads Belt conveyors Basic characteristics of motorized driving pulleys
BS EN 618 : 2002
ISO 3870:1976 Conveyor belts (fabric carcass), with length between pulley centres up to 300 m, for loose bulk materials — Adjustment of take-up device
ISO 2109:1975 Continuous mechanical handling equipment Light duty belt conveyors for loose bulk materials
ISO 1537:1975 Continuous mechanical handling equipment for loose bulk materials Troughed belt conveyors (other than portable conveyors) Idlers

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