Why do I need Dynamic Analysis?

Many publications since 1959 have documented that neglecting belt elasticity in high capacity and/or long length conveyors during stopping and starting can lead to incorrect selection of the belting, drives, take-up, etc. Failure to include transient response to elasticity can result in inaccurate prediction of:

• Maximum belt stresses

• Maximum forces on pulleys

• Minimum belt stresses and material spillage

• Take-up force requirements

• Take-up travel and speed requirements

• Drive slip

• Breakaway torque

• Holdback torque

• Load sharing between multiple drives

• Material stability on an incline