SBAER wrote in news:h8ydnQ2GgYKOzWXcRVn-
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I am an engineer, I do machine design on a contract basis mostly
automation equipment. I have to design a flat belt conveyor (something
the customer normally just purchases) about 10" wide and 24" long.
My question concerns the crown on the pulleys. Does the tail pulley
have to be crowned as well as the head pulley? I prefer to approximate
the crown by turning a slight angle on each end of the pulley so that
the machining can be done on a simple lathe. Does anybody have a
suggestion as to the angle and length of this chamfer?
My four year engineering education did not cover this (or anything else
that might be of use to a automation designer) and none of my handbooks
have do either.

Any help would be appreciated.

stan

Cross posted to AMC where Koz may be able to help you out. He may even be
able to get you the exact conveyor you need, without you having to design
it.



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Anthony

You can't 'idiot proof' anything....every time you try, they just make
better idiots.

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