Easyrider™ - Goodyear Conveyor Belts - #1

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FLEXSTEEL® r Easyrider™ There has been significant technical progress in the transport of bulk materials in the last several years. The next step to improved conveyor efficiency is the reduction of power required to operate these high performance systems. Just as some tires provide lower rolling resistance, depending upon their construction and compounds, a conveyor belt can also be designed to provide lower resistance as it rolls over the support idlers. The power required to operate a typical conveyor belt has been studied, both theoretically and dynamically. As the belt passes over an idler, the pulley cover rubber passes through a compression/rebound cycle that absorbs power. It has been determined that on long center horizontal conveyors, the rolling resistance power loss due to the indentation effect can reach 61% of the total system power. Using specialized pulley cover compounds, like Goodyear Engineered Products' Easyrider, will help reduce total system power. Based on field measurement tests, Easyrider pulley covers will reduce the power consumption by up to 12%. This savings is on-going basis, year after year, resulting in an overall reduction to operating costs. As an example, if your energy costs are $1 million per year, a 12% savings available with Easyrider represents a savings of $120,000 compared to other compounds! Over ten years, this can add up to savings of $1.2 million or more depend-ing on your operation. Goodyear EP has worked with Conveyor Dynamics, Inc., (CDI) to fully develop Easyrider. With Easyrider, there's reduced indentation energy loss. 66 Engineered Products