To calculate conveyor belt speed we first need to find out how fast you want the conveyer to go. Feet per minute are the typical speed criteria and if you want the conveyor to move at 65 feet per minute this means it will move approximately 1 foot per second. We use 65 feet per minute, because this is the common speed a person walks when carrying a box weighing 50 lbs. Another determinant to
. conveyor speed is the weight of the objects you will be moving and how much horsepower is needed for the conveyor to move the objects at the speed you wish.
