7/27/2019 Counter Weight Calculation Worksheet

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Gravity Takeup Counter Weight Calculation Worksheet

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Enter the Horse Power (HP), Feet per Minute (FPM), Belt Width (BW) and Wrap Factor ( C )

Belt Width Wrap Factor

Horse Power FPM (BW) ( C )

from chart below

Automatic Takeup Manual Takeup

C (Wrap Factor) Type of Degree Bare Lagged Bare LaggedDrive Pulley Wrap Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley

Single no snub 180 0.84 0.50 1.20 0.80

Single w/snub 200 0.72 0.42 1.00 0.70

210 0.66 0.38 1.00 0.70

220 0.62 0.35 0.90 0.60

240 0.54 0.30 0.80 0.60

Dual 380 0.23 0.11 0.50 0.30

420 0.18 0.08

Te = HP*33,000/FPM #DIV/0! PIW = Te/BW #DIV/0!

T2 = Te*C #DIV/0!

Total

Counter Weight = 2*T2 #DIV/0! lbs Maximum Recommended Counter Weight