Quick field tools for grain bin work
Pick diameter, rings and vents. Gives the bin radius, roof height, roof panel layout, door, floor, and platform and stair layouts, on sheets you can print.
Open tool →Motor RPM, motor sheave and auger pulley give you auger RPM. Switch to elevator leg to add the gearbox and head pulley and get belt speed in FPM.
Open tool →Diameter, sheet height, rings high and roof slope give bushels, tons and pounds. Handles hopper bottoms and a grain peak.
Open tool →Enter any three values (sides or angles) and it solves the rest. Shows the angle, area, perimeter and pitch for right triangles.
Open tool →Auger size (4 to 14 in), length and angle give the HP and motor size, based on the AGI table. Add a pulley or sheave for matching sizes. Handles moisture and soybeans.
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