Dear Alex,

Developing your own software is quite a challenge, especially if there is already a number of (user-friendly and reliable) programs available on the market.

A very important advantage of the process is that you are forced to research and formalize the technical and theoretical issues of the subject.

It will improve your understanding and quick judgment of aspects.

The software, I would advise is Visual Basic, which is a free download.

Success

Teus ■

You might want to have a look at this thread. https://forum.bulk-online.com/showth...esign-Software

But as Teus says you are up for a major challenge. A colleague and I developed an excel spreadsheet that was based on most of the formulas in the CEMA 5th edition - it worked fairly well but we opted out for Belt Analyst Program from Overland Conveyor as our design program of preference. It works very well and is based on CEMA.

So your starting point is to get a copy of the latest CEMA (I think it is CEMA 6th now) or what ever standard you wish to base your program on. From there follow their procedure and formulas as you need.

Good luck. ■

Dear Sir,

Since many years our design software for belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators and chain conveyors is totally free of charge and used by something like 4,000 users worldwide.

It is made in a Windows application and we do not give away the source of course.

If you want to receive the download instructions and registration code , please send and e-mail to sales@jh.nl

The software is based on the ISO and DIN standards. A lot of known bulk products are in the database for friction factors and density.

kind regards,

Jur Lommerts

Jansen & Heuning Bulk Handling Systems

www.jh.nl ■

Originally Posted by alex-kaveh

I am planning to develop a conveyor design software for my own use in the first place.

Alex,

Just wondering how you are going with your software?

I have always wondered about writing my own. I have started but it is a long term project to get to a marketable stage.

Tim ■