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To effectively utilize the Shiftbulk platform, access the navigation tree on the left side of the interface. Click on the different components in the tree to interact with them, view their properties, and make adjustments as needed. This user-friendly menu ensures efficient and seamless management of your conveyor system components.




Conveyor Design

The subsections of this item cover the key fields used in the design and selection of a bulk material handling belt conveyor system. The items in this subsection are used to compile the power and tension design considerations for the component section of the site and assemblies.


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Bearing Deflection Limits

Bearing deflection, it is the elastic deformation occurring between balls and raceways due to external lo...

Bearing Life

Bearing life is defined as the number of revolutions (or the number of operating hours) at a given speed ...

Belt Sag

Conveyor belt sag also referred to as catenary sag, is based on standard catenary theory. Sag is expresse...

Friction Factor (Goodyear)

The overall friction in the conveyor belt system is a composition of the movement of the belt over the pu...

Gear Reducer Efficiency

The overall friction in the conveyor belt system is a composition of the movement of the belt over the pu...

Induction Motor Efficiency

Electric motor efficiency is a measure of the ability to convert electrical input power to mechanical out...

Motor FOS

The motor Safety Factor is defined as the ratio between the rated load and the theoretical rated load of ...

Power Factor - cos φ

Total electrical power kVA has two components: real power kW and reactive power kilovolt-amps reactive. ...

Transition Idler Types

The configuration options available for a transition idler installation to be used on a bulk material han...



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