Flat Belt Conveyor Velocity (\( V_b = \frac{V_{wo} \cdot P \cdot N}{\pi} \) or \( V_b = 1.4 \cdot V_f \)):

Where:

• \( V_b \) is the flat belt conveyor velocity, in m/s.
• \( V_{wo} \) is the velocity of the outer tip of the star wheel lugs, in m/s.
• \( P \) is the pitch of the flat belt lugs, in meters.
• \( N \) is the number of star wheel lugs.
• \( V_f \) is the machine forward velocity, in m/s.