Hello KS Dilip,

DIN 22101 defines the "camber resistance" which is related with tilt angle. The resistance is proportional to the sine of the tilt angle. ■

Answered another way, you use forward tilt and garland idlers to facilitate tracking. This requires power so you use more simple as that. You can calculate it theoretically but this will be an approximation as alignment, idler spacing, belt sag are all additional factors

Cheers

Colin Benjamin

Gulf Conveyor Systems Pty Ltd

www.conveyorsystemstechnology.com ■

Hi there KS..

In practice, the power consumption increase is pretty negligible, but why would you want to increase from the normal nominal 0.5 degree tilt in the first place?

We normally only do this to assisit in horizontal curves.

Also, the effect of the tilt depends on where you are actually considering the tilt. It can be as viewed from the side, or it can be in plan view.

The nominal 0.5 degrees is normally as viewed from the side.

Lastly, garland idlers tilt backwards, unless the troughs are on an incline (but for which the returns would be on a decline)

Cheers

LSL Tekpro ■