#60 pitch chain moving 180" conveyor. if one pitch 3/4. how many pitches need.
To determine the number of pitches needed for a 60-inch pitch chain to move a 180-inch conveyor, you need to calculate the ratio between the length of the conveyor and the pitch of the chain.
First, let's convert the pitch length from a fraction to decimal form. Given that one pitch is equal to 3/4 inch, we can divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (4) to get the decimal equivalent:
3 ÷ 4 = 0.75 inch
Now, we can calculate the number of pitches required to cover a 180-inch conveyor by dividing the length of the conveyor by the pitch of the chain:
Number of Pitches = Length of Conveyor ÷ Pitch of Chain
Number of Pitches = 180 inches ÷ 0.75 inch
Number of Pitches = 240
Therefore, you would need 240 pitches of a 3/4-inch chain to move a 180-inch conveyor.