Introduction

Belt Analyst™ is a belt conveyor mathematical modeling tool developed by Overland Conveyor Co., Inc. It is the most easy-to-use engineering calculation program available today. Formulas in this program generally follow the form as published in the 5th and 7th Editions of BELT CONVEYORS FOR BULK MATERIALS as published by CEMA and DIN 22101.

The use of computers in the design of conveyor systems and the selection of components such as conveyor belt, idlers, drives and takeups, have enabled engineers to simulate almost any imaginable service condition and design accordingly. However, the traditional methodology to conveyor design is the use of rigid mechanics. This approach assumes the conveyor belt to be a rigid member and react accordingly. Up until a few years ago, this was adequate for most engineers' needs.

As much longer conveyors with much greater loads became reality and unexplained problems arise, engineers became aware of these deficiencies. Many times, high service factors were used to offset the unknowns that occurred during the critical periods of acceleration and deceleration. During these periods, the elastic conveyor belt can react in a much less predictable pattern than a conveyor which is running at full speed.

The computer results from Belt Analyst™ are based on the traditional rigid body theory. Dynamic Analyst™ is a mathematical modeling tool developed by Overland Conveyor Co., Inc. for the design of bulk material handling conveyors. It models the transient behavior of conveyor starting and stopping with proprietary dynamic simulation technology. Dynamic analysis accounts for the time-dependent elongation of the belting during acceleration and deceleration.

If a dynamic analysis is required, please contact Overland Conveyor Co., Inc. for more information.

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