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Pathfinder
®
Plus Belts
Pathfinder® Plus Troughability – Minimum Belt Width
Procedure
Table based on ISO 703 Testing
Idlers
PF
250/2
PF
375/3
PF
400/2
PF
500/4
PF
600/3
PF
750/3
PF
800/4
PF
1000/4
PF
1000/5
PF
1200/6
PF
1250/5
Inches
20 degree idlers
18
20
18
24
24
24
30
30
36
42
36
35 degree idlers
18
24
24
30
30
30
36
36
42
48
42
45 degree idlers
24
30
30
36
36
36
42
42
48
54
48
Millimeters
20 degree idlers
500 500 500 600 600 600 800 800 900 1100 900
35 degree idlers
500 600 600 800 800 800 900 900 1100 1200 1100
45 degree idlers
600 800 800 900 900 900 1100 1100 1200 1400 1200
6 in. (150mm) narrower widths are possible if the belt is broken in for an extended period of time fully loaded. Consult your Sales Representative but not when referring to technology.
Additional break-in time is required when the belt has been stored prior to insulation in ambient temperatures of less than 50°F (10°C).
Pathfinder® Plus Load Support – Maximum Belt Width
PIW/Plies –
Fabric
Type of Idler
In-Line
Offset Equal
Offset LC Roll
20 deg 35 deg 45 deg 20 deg 35 deg 45 deg 20 deg 35 deg 45 deg
Inches
Degree of Idlers
250/2
48
42
36
66
54
48
72
60
54
375/3
60
60
48
72
66
60
78
72
66
400/2
54
48
42
66
60
54
72
66
60
500/4
72
60
54
84
72
60
90
78
66
600/3
72
60
54
84
72
60
90
78
66
750/3
72
60
54
84
72
60
90
78
66
800/4
84
72
72
96
84
84
102
90
90
1000/4
84
72
72
96
84
84
102
90
90
1000/5
96
84
84
102
90
90
108
96
96
1200/6
96
84
84
102
90
90
108
96
96
1250/5
96
84
84
102
90
90
108
96
96
Millimeters
Trough Idlers
250/2
1200
1100
900
1700
1400
1200
1800
1500
1400
375/3
1500
1500
1200
1800
1700
1500
2000
1800
1700
400/2
1400
1200
1100
1700
1500
1400
1800
1700
1500
500/4
1800
1500
1400
2100
1800
1500
2300
2000
1700
600/3
1800
1500
1400
2100
1800
1500
2300
2000
1700
750/3
1800
1500
1400
2100
1800
1500
2300
2000
1700
800/4
2100
1800
1800
2400
2100
2100
2600
2300
2300
1000/4
2100
1800
1800
2400
2100
2100
2600
2300
2300
1000/5
2400
2100
2100
2600
2300
2300
2700
2400
2400
1200/6
2400
2100
2100
2600
2300
2300
2700
2400
2400
1250/5
2400
2100
2100
2600
2300
2300
2400
2400
2400
On systems with troughing idler spacing greater than 5 ft. (1.5m) OR idler roll gap greater than 1/2 in. (12.7mm), consult your Sales Representative.
2015 Heavyweight Conveyor Belts
Pathfinder® Plus