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Naples, Florida,- The internationally acclaimed 6th edition of “Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials”, is now available in both CD and print format. The updated second printing incorporates many new application photos and specific clarifications related to belt tension and power engineering, as well as editorial changes compiled from user input.
The fully updated second print 6th edition of the “Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials”, is a must have source book for technicians and engineers associated with the design, manufacture, or service of bulk conveyors or components.
This version expands and improves elements addressed in the initial printing, with greatly improved accuracy for the formula used to calculate power requirements. This feature alone made the 6th edition the globally accepted standard for conveyor power calculations.
Other significant documentation incorporated in the 6th edition includes limitless length/width combinations of bulk conveyor belt design parameters. This feature provides modern methodology for developing proper tension balances on segmented conveyors of significant length. All charts and equations are now formatted in a manner conducive to computer programming, making engineering calculation and analysis quick and effortless.
Additional features of the advanced second print version include previously developed chapters that address safety, best practices for maintenance, and belt cleaning and sealing, an industry first guide to recommended design for belt feeders and power requirements.
For more information on CEMA’s products and services, contact CEMA, 6724 Lone Oak Blvd., Naples FL, 34109 USA, Phone: 239-514-3441, Fax: 239-514-3470, E-Mail: cema@cemanet.org, Web Site: www.cemanet.org
The Naples, FL based CEMA, (Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association), is the world leading organization for development of application and safety standards, for all types of conveyor technologies, components and systems.
