Belt Conveyors; Screw Conveyors - Siemens Milltronics MFA 4p Operating Instructions Manual

Applications
B.6 Belt Conveyors
B.6

Belt Conveyors

Dimensions in mm (inch)
①
50 x 50 x 25 (2 x 2 x 1) ferrous blocks or spoked wheel
②
Probe
Potential for damage in each application governs the minimum gap allowable. Maximum gap
for operation is 102 mm (4 inch), optimum 25 to 50 mm (1 to 2 inch).
B.7

Screw Conveyors

①
The probe should be located at the idler end (usually feed end)
②
Arrows indicate permissible placement range of the probe
A ferrous mass added behind the flight of a screw conveyor, where it passes the probe aids
Borderline Operation. This mass must be added for all non-ferrous screws.
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Operating Instructions, 08/2017, A5E33988839_AB
Milltronics MFA 4p