fpm to rpm conversion
fpm to rpm conversion
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Hello,
can anybody tell me how to convert rpm of a motor to fpm of a conveyor. the motor is a 3 phase, 220 v rated for 1800 rpm at 60 HZ, and the conveyor is going at 60 fpm with a 30:1 gear box. I was wodering how the value of 60 fpm was derived. the conveyor has a 4" end drive on it (if it helps). Thanks
can anybody tell me how to convert rpm of a motor to fpm of a conveyor. the motor is a 3 phase, 220 v rated for 1800 rpm at 60 HZ, and the conveyor is going at 60 fpm with a 30:1 gear box. I was wodering how the value of 60 fpm was derived. the conveyor has a 4" end drive on it (if it helps). Thanks





RE: fpm to rpm conversion
RE: fpm to rpm conversion
Double the speed of the motor and you double the speed of the conveyor.
The motor turns at 1800rpm.
This is reduced through a gearbox to 60rpm.
The circumference of the end drive is about 1 foot (4" X pi) and so a point on that moves through 60 feet per minute. As the belt moves at that speed it alos move at 60 feet per minute.
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RE: fpm to rpm conversion
"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go past." Douglas Adams
RE: fpm to rpm conversion
I kept multiplying 60*pi*4". it was driving me nuts..