Compare Conveyor Systems
Tubular drag conveyors: cable vs chain systems
Horsepower/ Kilowatts
1
5.4
7.5
12
25
50
Full Load AMP
1.6
7.2
9.5
16
31.7
63.4
NEMA Efficiency
85.50%
89.50%
91.70%
91.70%
91.70%
91.70%
Annual Cost*
$419
$2,160
$2,928
$4,684
$9,758
$19,517
2000 Series – Maximum 75 Ft³/hour (2.12 M³) 2”-50mm
Cable Speed
Flow Rate
Ft/Minute
40
60
80
100
Meter/Minute
12.19
18.29
24.38
30.48
Ft³/Hour
30
45
60
75
Lbs./Hour*
1,200
1,800
2,400
3,000
m³/Hour
0.85
1.27
1.7
2.12
Kg./Hour
544
816
1,088
1,361
2000 Series – Maximum 75 Ft³/hour (2.12 M³) 2”-50mm
Cable Speed
Ft/Minute
40
60
80
100
Meter/Minute
12.19
18.29
24.38
30.48
Flow Rate
Ft³/Hour
30
45
60
75
Lbs./Hour*
1,200
1,800
2,400
3,000
m³/Hour
0.85
1.27
1.7
2.12
Kg./Hour
544
816
1,088
1,361
4000 Series – Maximum 525 Ft³/Hour (14.87 M³) 4”-100mm
Cable Speed
Flow Rate
Ft/Minute
40
60
80
100
120
140
Meter/Minute
12.19
18.29
24.38
30.48
36.57
43
Ft³/Hour
150
225
300
375
450
525
Lbs./Hour*
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
21,000
m³/Hour
4.25
6.37
8.5
10.62
12.74
14.87
Kg./Hour
2,722
4,082
5,442
6,803
8,163
9,524
4000 Series – Maximum 525 Ft³/Hour (14.87 M³) 4”-100mm
Cable Speed
Ft/Minute
40
60
80
100
120
140
Meter/Minute
12.19
18.29
24.38
30.48
36.57
43
Flow Rate
Ft³/Hour
150
225
300
375
450
525
Lbs./Hour*
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
21,000
m³/Hour
4.25
6.37
8.5
10.62
12.74
14.87
Kg./Hour
2,722
4,082
5,442
6,803
8,163
9,524
6000 Series – Maximum 1,240 Ft³/Hour (35.4 M³) 6”-100mm
Cable Speed
Flow Rate
Ft/Minute
40
60
80
100
120
140
Meter/Minute
12
18
24
30
36
43
Ft³/Hour
350
530
710
880
1,060
1,240
Lbs./Hour*
14,120
21,180
28,240
35,300
42,360
49,420
m³/Hour
10
15
20
25
30
35
Kg./Hour
6,400
9,610
12,810
16,010
19,210
22,420
6000 Series – Maximum 1,240 Ft³/Hour (35.4 M³) 6”-100mm
Cable Speed
Ft/Minute
40
60
80
100
120
140
Meter/Minute
12
18
24
30
36
43
Flow Rate
Ft³/Hour
350
530
710
880
1,060
1,240
Lbs./Hour*
14,120
21,180
28,240
35,300
42,360
49,420
m³/Hour
10
15
20
25
30
35
Kg./Hour
6,400
9,610
12,810
16,010
19,210
22,420
8000 Series – Maximum 2,000 Ft³/Hour (56.6 M³) 8”-203.2mm
Cable Speed
Flow Rate
Ft/Minute
40
60
80
100
120
140
Meter/Minute
12
18
24
30
36
43
Ft³/Hour
571
857
1,143
1,429
1,714
2000
Lbs./Hour*
22,840
34,280
45,720
57,160
68,560
80,000
m³/Hour
16
24
32
40
48
54
Kg./Hour
10,360
15,549
20,738
25,927
31,098
36,287
8000 Series – Maximum 2,000 Ft³/Hour (56.6 M³) 8”-203.2mm
Cable Speed
Ft/Minute
40
60
80
100
120
140
Meter/Minute
12
18
24
30
36
43
Flow Rate
Ft³/Hour
571
857
1,143
1,429
1,714
2000
Lbs./Hour*
22,840
34,280
45,720
57,160
68,560
80,000
m³/Hour
16
24
32
40
48
54
Kg./Hour
10,360
15,549
20,738
25,927
31,098
36,287
Cablevey Conveyors vs. Auger Conveyors
Like Cablevey Conveyors, auger conveyors also reduce noise and enclose materials to keep them safe. Additionally, our conveyors are flexible in installation, gentle on materials, and easy to clean.
Cablevey Conveyors vs. Pneumatic Conveyors
Like Cablevey Conveyors, pneumatic conveyors enclose materials to keep them safe. In addition to enclosed tubing, our conveyors offer gentle handling of materials, reduced energy consumption, flexibility in installation, and wet or dry cleaning options.
Cablevey Conveyors vs. Bucket Conveyors
Like our conveyors, bucket elevator conveyors reduce noise, are energy efficient, and reduce degradation like tube conveyors. Additionally, Cablevey Conveyors offer enclosed tubing to protect materials from loss and contamination, flexible layouts and are easy to sanitize and clean.
Cablevey Conveyors vs. Chain Disc Conveyors
Like our conveyors, chain disc conveyors enclose materials to keep them safe and offer flexible layout and installation options. In addition, Cablevey Conveyors offer gentle material handling, significantly lower energy requirements and ease of cleaning all internal components.
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