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This screen reports the resulting resistance forces in the feeder section.

The vertical forces acting on the conveyor are displayed for information, these values are used in the calculation of drag forces in the hopper area.

All results are automatically transferred into Belt Analyst™

•Idler (or impact bed) drag for the feeder flight.

•Skirtboard drag for the feeder flight.

•The "Initial" drag can be transferred to the estimate of required breakaway torque shown in the Drive Tab of BA.

•The "Flow" drag will be transferred to the miscellaneous Extra Drag entree in the Flights Tab of BA.

 

See also: Feeder Forces, Initial Condition, Flow Condition