Designing a Conveyor System
For the average short-centre horizontal conveyor belt, under 300-foot centers, a 4-ply, 28-oz. duck belt may be safely used up to and including 20″ widths; 5- ply, 28-ounce duck for 24″ and 30″ belt widths; 6- ply, 28-ounce duck for 36″, 42″, and 48″ belt widths. However, where the conveyors are extremely long, or are operated on an ...