In response to user requests, we have added new calculations to the EP uniTool app to determine whether a belt will float or sink in a given fluid.
For all straight-running belt calculations, users can now compute the required belt density for submersion in a specific liquid. Additionally, the app provides calculations for the optimal placement of steel pins to increase the belt’s overall density, ensuring it sinks as needed. These calculations are based on Archimedes’ principle, which states:
“A body immersed in a fluid experiences an upward force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid.”
Archimedes (287 BCE – 212 BCE) was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and philosopher. He is recognized as one of the greatest mathematicians, alongside figures like Newton and Euler.
The five new formulas utilizing Archimedes’ principle are available under the Additional Formulas section and apply to all six conveyor types within the Straight Running Belt category under Product Group.
