Screw Conveyor Design
Screw Conveyor Design
Screw Conveyor Design
Project: Project #1
Conveyor: Conveyor #1
Date: 12/24/2014
Production Rate
Density
1,250.0
75,000
37.50
25.00
1,500
50
45%
10
1
91%
25.0
0.20
0.19
12.27
11.23
133.6
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lb/min
lb/hr
ton/hr
ft3/min
ft3/hr
lb/ft3
Diameter (in)
Bearing Type
Flight Type
Paddles/Flt
Material Factor
Drive Sizing
Factors
10
37
Wood
1.7
Loading
15%
30%
Standard 1.00
1.00
0
1.5
Friction HP
0.21
Loading
Material HP
Total HP
15%
2.81
3.84
45%
1.00
95%
1.00
45%
2.81
3.84
95%
2.81
3.84
Torque Requirements
Reducer efficiency
85%
Gear reduction
13.1
Adjusted HP
4.51
177
Torque
2,129
in
Estimate
ft
3
ft /min
3
ft /min
3
ft /hr
3
ft /hr
RPM
Rise
30%
2.81
3.84
Inclined screws
0.0 ft
Conveyor angle
Efficiency factor
Added HP
0.0
100.0%
0.000 HP
Note:
This spreadsheet is based on formulas and values in
Catalogue 3000 by Martin Sprocket and Gear Inc.
12/24/2014
ments
85%
:1
4.51
ft*lb
in*lb
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Diameter Factors
Bearing Type
Bearing
Factor
Bearing
Class
Diameter
(in)
Factor
Ball
12
* Bronze, oilimpregnated
1.7
II
18
*Graphite Bronze
1.7
II
31
*Hard Iron
4.4
IV
10
37
*Hard-Surfaced
4.4
IV
12
55
*Nylon
III
14
78
*Plastic, graphiteimpregnated
III
16
106
*Teflon
III
18
135
Babbit
1.7
II
20
165
Bronze
1.7
II
24
235
Nylon
1.7
II
Plastic, laminated
fabric-base
1.7
II
Wood
1.7
II
*Non-Lubricated
30
45
Not
Recommended
1.5
1.7
Cut Flight
1.1
1.15
1.2
Ribbon Flight
1.05
1.14
1.2
Standard
*Not Recommended
Factor
1.29
1.58
1.87
2.16
95
Not
Recommended
Not
Recommended
Not
Recommended
1
From Nomagraph
Corrected HP
Calculated HP
0.219
0.1
0.5
0.79
1.05
1.21
1.36
1.52
1.71
1.88
2.01
3.1
3.84
4.5
5
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
2
3
4
5
Loading
Modified formula
Calculated HP
Corrected HP
0.12
0.01
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
2
3
4
5
15%
3.02
3.84
0.46
0.79
1.04
1.25
1.43
1.59
1.74
1.88
2.01
3.04
3.82
4.47
5.04
30%
3.02
3.84
a
b
c
n
f
45%
3.02
3.84
95%
3.02
3.84
0.1764
0.0782
0.1267
Calculated HP
6
0.221655
-0.66912
5
y = 0.1764x2 + 0.0782x + 0.1267
R = 0.9993
4
0
0
Calculated HP
+ 0.0782x + 0.1267
R = 0.9993
Calculated HP
Poly. (Calculated HP)
The top flange is formed from the same sheet as the trough, resulting in a lightweight, yet rigid housing section. End
Flanges are jig-welded for perfect alignment between sections.
Model
Product
Trough
Conv. Dia.
A
B
C
D
E
Number
Name
Thickness
Formed
4
10
5
3 5/8
1
7 1/4
6 1/8
TUF410
Flange
TUF412
TUF414
TUF416
TUF610
TUF612
TUF614
TUF616
TUF910
TUF912
TUF914
TUF9316
TUF1010
TUF1012
TUF1014
TUF10316
TUF1210
TUF1212
TUF12250
TUF12316
TUF1410
TUF1412
TUF14250
TUF14316
TUF1610
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
Formed
Flange
12
3 5/8
7 1/4
6 1/8
14
3 5/8
7 1/8
6 1/8
16
3 5/8
7 1/8
6 1/8
10
4 1/2
1 1/4
9 3/4
12
4 1/2
1 1/4
9 3/4
14
4 1/2
1 1/4
9 11/16
16
4 1/2
1 1/4
9 5/8
10
10
6 1/8
1 1/2
13 1/4
11 1/8
12
10
6 1/8
1 1/2
13 3/16
11 1/8
14
10
6 1/8
1 1/2
13 3/16
11 1/8
3/16
10
6 1/8
1 1/2
13 3/8
11 1/8
10
10
11
6 3/8
1 1/2
14 5/8
11 7/8
10
12
11
6 3/8
1 1/2
14 1/2
11 7/8
10
14
11
6 3/8
1 1/2
14 3/8
11 7/8
10
3/16
11
6 3/8
1 1/2
14 3/4
11 7/8
12
10
13
7 3/4
17 1/4
14 1/4
12
12
13
7 3/4
17 3/16
14 1/4
12
1/4
13
7 3/4
17 1/2
14 1/4
12
3/16
13
7 3/4
17 3/8
14 1/4
14
10
15
9 1/4
19 1/4
16 3/4
14
12
15
9 1/4
19 3/16
16 3/4
14
1/4
15
9 1/4
19 1/2
16 3/4
14
3/16
15
9 1/4
19 3/8
16 3/4
16
10
17
10 5/8
21 1/4
19 1/8