“How To” Video Index

"How To" Videos on Conveyor Drive Design and Maintenance

Conveyor Drive Design Tips

How to Calculate Belt Pull

Belt Pull & Power in Unit Handling Standard Part 1 of 4: How to calculate required belt pull and power on horizontal slider bed conveyors

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Belt Pull & Power in Unit Handling Standard Part 2 of 4: How to calculate required belt pull and power on inclined slider bed conveyors

Horizontal Roller Conveyor Belt Pull Calculations

Belt Pull & Power in Unit Handling Standard Part 3 of 4 How to calculate required belt pull and power on horizontal  roller-supported conveyors

Inclined Roller Conveyor Belt Pull Calculations

Belt Pull & Power in Unit Handling Standard Part 4 of 4: How to calculate required belt pull and power on inclined roller-supported conveyors

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Belt Pull & Power in Unit Handling Metric Part 1 of 2: How to calculate required belt pull and power on horizontal slider bed conveyors

Metric Roller-Supported Conveyor for Packages

Belt Pull & Power in Unit Handling Metric Part 2 of 2: How to calculate required belt pull and power on roller-supported conveyors

How to Calculate Belt Tensions

Belt Pull & Power in Bulk Handling: How to calculate bulk conveyor belt tensions

How to Calculate Belt Cleaner Drag

Belt Cleaners:  How to calculate conveyor belt cleaner drag and required drive power

How to Calculate Conveyor Skirtboard Drag and Power

Skirtboards Part 1 of 2: How to calculate conveyor skirtboard system drag and required drive power

How to avoid conveyor skirtboard problems

Skirtboards Part 2 of 2: How to avoid conveyor skirtboard problems

How to Design Hopper Feeder Drives

Hoppers Part 1 of 2:  How to understand hopper purposes and functions

How to Design Hopper Pressure Relief

Hoppers Part 2 of 2: How to calculate hopper drag load and required power.  How to design hopper feeder conveyor pressure relief systems

How to Calculate Energy Efficiency

Electrical Efficiency:  How to calculate and compare belt conveyor drive motor electrical efficiency

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VFDs and Motors Part 1 of 3: How to compare required and available conveyor drive motor power using a VFD

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VFDs and Motors Part 2 of 3: Understanding force, torque, work, and power.

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VFDs and Motors Part 3 of 3: How to understand motor power, current draw, and motor cooling when using a VFD

Conveyor Drive Maintenance Tips

How to Change Small Drum Motor Oil

Changing Oil Part 1 of 2: How to change oil in small drum motors for food and unit handling

How to Change Oil in Large Motorized Pulleys

Changing Oil Part 2 of 2: How to change oil in large Motorized Pulleys for bulk handling conveyors

How to Maintain Regreasable Labyrinth Seals

Labyrinth Seals:  How to maintain regreasable labyrinth seals in Rulmeca Motorized Pulleys

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Shaft Seal Infiltration:  How to resist shaft seal infiltration during high pressure wash-down

How Motorized Pulleys Work

Motorized Pulley Motors Part 1 of 6: How Motorized Pulleys work

How Motors Work

Motorized Pulley Motors Part 2 of 6: How motors work

How Overcurrent Protection Works

Motorized Pulley Motors Part 3 of 6: How overcurrent and thermal protection work

How to Read Circuit Diagrams

Motorized Pulley Motors Part 4 of 6: How to read circuit diagrams

How to Use a Multimeter

Motorized Pulley Motors Part 5 of 6: How to use a multimeter

How to Identify Types of Motor Damage

Motorized Pulley Motors Part 6 of 6: How to identify types of motor damage