Siemens Belt Scale
Choosing the Right Siemens Belt Scale
Universal Scale (MUS) | Single Idler Scale (MSI) | Multi-Idler Scale (MMI) | MLC Belt Scale | |
Typical Usage | Process Indication/Belt Monitor | Process Control | Custody Transfer/Critical Process Control | High Accuracy, Light Belt Loading |
Applications | Aggregate/Chemical Medium Duty | Industrial Heavy Duty | Industrial Heavy Duty NTEP* Approval |
Light Duty Monitoring |
Accuracy | ±0.5% to 1% | ±0.5% or Better | ±0.25% or Better | ±0.5% |
Turndown | 3:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 |
Capacity | 5000 TPH Max. | 6000 TPH Max. | 6000 TPH Max. | 50 TPH Max. |
Belt Speed | 600 FPM Max. | 800 FPM Max. | 800 FPM Max. | 700 FPM Max. |
Loading Range | Moderate | Moderate to Heavy | Moderate to Heavy | Light |
Loading (@3Ft.) | 10 Lb/Ft Minimum | 7.5 Lb/Ft Minimum | 7.5 Lb/Ft Minimum | 1 Lb/Ft Minimum |
Loading | 170 Lb/Ft Max. | 280 Lb/Ft Max. | 280 Lb/Ft Max. | 20 Lb/Ft Max. |
Idler Diameter | 5 Inch Max. | 7 Inch Max. | 7 Inch Max. | 4 Inch Max. |
Material Size | < 4 Inch Max. | > 6 Inch Max. | > 6 Inch Max. | < 1 Inch Max. |
Belt Width (Min.) | 18 Inch Minimum | 12 Inch Minimum | 2 x 12 Inch Minimum | 12 Inch Minimum |
Belt Width (Max.) | 18 Inch Max. | > 84 Inch Max. | > 84 Inch Max. | 48 Inch Max. |
Conveyer Length | Short or Long | Short or Long | Longer > 49 Feet | |
Load Cell Construction | Two Parallelogram Style Aluminum | Two Stainless Steel Triple Beam Parallelogram | Stainless Steel Parallelogram | Two Stainless Steel Parallelogram |
For More Information | Fill out the Siemens Belt Scales application datasheet (50KB .PDF) and fax it to us for an engineering overview. |