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AMP MISER
ENERGY-SAVING CONVEYOR BELTS

Siegling – total belting solutions

AMP MISER –50 % ENERGY SAVINGSOne of Forbo’s key corporate objectives is to maximize environmental
friendliness and to enhance product value at the same time. On this basis,
we successfully conduct research and development by closely liaising withOEMs and end users. Our energy-saving conveyor belts are another primeexample. Amp Miser belts allow you to save up to 50% of the energy
required for power transmission.
Independent German inspection body TÜV Rheinland examined the characteristics of Amp Miser on a range of belt types used as examples. The accuracy of the online calculator, absolute carbon dioxide savings and savings
potential were confirmed and certified in the process.

> Lower power consumption> Substantially reduced energy costs> Fewer CO2 emissions

2HOW AMP MISERCONVEYOR BELTS WORK
Due to a significantly reduced coefficient of friction, Amp Miser belts makean impact where energy losses in aconveyor are usually the greatest: inthe friction between the bottom of thebelt and slider bed. By adding patented Texglide to the underside fabric, asmooth layer is created that permanently acts like a dry lubricant andtherefore minimizes energy consumption.

Friction coefficient μ(against the slider bed)

Amp Miser conveyor belts excel inareas where items are constantly conveyed and where many belts are inuse, for example at airports and inlogistics or distribution centers. Totalenergy savings of up to 50 % havebeen measured in these types of applications.

Patented
Texglide finish

0.4

Cross-section of the belt

Standard belt

0.3
0.2

Amp Miser

0.10Belt life

Except where unpackaged food is concerned, the Amp Miser series is ideal
for virtually any unit goods applications.
Further advantages are the resistanceto chemical influences like kerosene
vapors and the reduction of CO2 emissions due to lower energy consumption.

3Transilon ECOFIBER
Save even more resources andcarbon emissions now!
Cross-sectionof the belt
All the tension member fabric in these new belt types
is made of recycled PET. This already saves valuable
primary raw materials and harmful carbon emissions during production.
For outstanding energy savings while operating, Transilon ECOFIBER types
also come with the patented Texglide finish.

The properties

The advantages

ideal coefficient of friction
for steel and zinc slider beds		

energy efficient, eco-friendly,
lower operating costs

lower coefficient of friction
on the underside				less power required,
longer conveyors possible
with one drive

underside protected

cleanliness, long service life

AMP MISERSETS NEW STANDARDSExtremely economical consumption
Compared with standard types, in typical applications with long conveyors
and heavy loads, up to 50 % energy
savings are now possible.

Coefficient of friction [µ]Our energy-saving Amp Miser belts have an excellent track record under the toughconditions in logistics centers and on baggage conveyors*. Amp Miser with an improved
tension member and Texglide technology stands apart for its exceptionally low friction
coefficient between the underside of the belt and the slider bed – even when slider beds
are galvanized. No other changes to the conveyor are required.

Standard belt
Amp Miser

0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.20.10Best choice on galvanized slider
beds
The Amp Miser types are also perfecton otherwise tricky galvanized slider
beds. The coefficient of friction isμ < 0.17. And it’s just µ < 0.13 on nongalvanized steel.

Coefficient of friction [µ]t0.50.4

Amp Miser on galvanized steel
Amp Miser on sheet steel

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BESTE ONCH O ICID E RLSCZ IN
B E DS0t* F or more than 10 years, Amp Miser conveyor belts have had a goodtrack record in the following companies:
Sydney Airport
Hong Kong Airport
D 	DHL, various sites		 Hermes Fulfilment, various sites
DK Kastrup Airport, Copenhagen
MO Macao Airport
AUS

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4Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
Fort Worth Airport, Dallas		 Atlanta Airport		 San Francisco Airport		 UPS, various sites
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THE KEY SAVINGS POTENTIALSIN THE ENERGY REQUIREMENT OVERALL
The quality, design and condition of allother mechanical and electrical components also play a major role in energy consumption as a whole. Smalldrives for example are usually not very
efficient because a lot of the energy isrequired to drive the conveyor’s moveable parts alone.

➊ Coefficient of friction
With Amp Miser you can reduce up to 60 %effective pull. As a result, energy savings ofup to 50 % are possible.

Even with a low coefficient of friction,by using Amp Miser conveyor belts youcan save up to 50 % of the conveyor’s
energy costs.

➋ Roller bearings
Efficiency= 96 %➌ GearEfficiency= 60 – 90 %➍ MotorEfficiency= 50 – 80 %Significant savings can be made where:– conveyors are long;➎ Frequency
converter
Efficiency= 90 – 96 %– loads are heavy (see graph below);– slider beds are made of steel,galvanized steel or wood;

Impact of efficiency in a conveyor– speeds are high and constant;– horizontal conveying is carried out.

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depending on the load(test rig)

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Work it out for yourself
You can calculate your conveyor’s savings potential online
now at www.ampmiser.com without any obligation.
The savings can be enormous, especially where large conveyors
are concerned.

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Load [kg]100125FAQS
What does Amp Miser mean?
Amp Miser is an abbreviation of “Ampere Miser”. The nameemphasizes that installing an Amp Miser belt saves energy
and improves your eco footprint as a whole. Our Amp Miser
products are patented in Europe and the US. Patents havebeen submitted in many other countries too.

What are the best arguments in favor of fitting
Amp Miser?
End users reap the biggest benefits from installing
Amp Miser belts. They operate their conveyors for many
years and directly and sustainably save energy and runningcosts.

What does Texglide (TXGD) mean?
Texglide (TXGD) is a compound embedded in the undersideof the fabric. Texglide isn’t just an add-on, or a coating, but apermanent feature of the bottom of the fabric throughout
the belt‘s life cycle. Texglide guarantees low friction
between the belt and the slider bed.

The benefit to OEMs lies in lower system costs due todesign changes. Amp Miser belts that require up to 50 % lessenergy entail the following benefits:– smaller motors are possible if the conveyor’s length
is the same;

What material is recommended for slider beds?
Amp Miser belts can be used on slider beds of all types(such as wood, steel or galvanized steel). In the case of galvanized steel, Amp Miser types cut the coefficient of friction
to under 0.17, as regards steel to 0.13 and to less than 0.06 in
plywood.

­– longer conveyors can be built and the drive power
is identical;What problems arise on galvanized slider beds?
There are zinc coatings on the market that exhibit the same
behavior as normal steel. Others are soft and produce zincdust when abrasion occurs. This leads to black deposits on
the bottom of the belt and a steep rise in coefficients of friction in standard belts.
Can Amp Miser belts be used on any type ofconveyor?
Yes, but they’re not appropriate on every conveyor.
– On short conveyors (< 2 meters) the effect is negligible.
The motor requires more energy for itself and the drive
than for the load.
­– If the belt has rolling support and doesn‘t operate over aslider bed, the coefficient of friction is low anyway.
Amp Miser has no impact.
­– In the case of inclined conveying, Amp Miser only
achieves energy savings when the type of conveying ishorizontal.
Vertically there’s no impact on the coefficient of friction.
­– The same goes for acceleration. Acceleration and coefficients of friction don’t depend on one another.
The following parameters are ideal for Amp Miser belts:
Length > 2 meters– speed > 0.3 m/sLoad ≥ 5 kg/meters– slider bed material: any
Amp Miser doesn’t require you to adapt the conveyor.
Just fit the belt and you can start saving immediately.

6­– by using one long instead of two short conveyors,
the number of motors and frequency converters
can be reduced;­– total energy consumption is decreased,
cutting complexity and costs.
­	Low coefficients of friction against slider beds aregood. But what happens in the drive drum?
Drive power always depends on the effective pull that themotor has to transmit.
Fu = m x g x μ (mass x acceleration of gravity x coefficient offriction). We can’t influence mass and acceleration of gravity.
Reducing the coefficient of friction by 60 % on a steel slider
bed also decreases the effective pull Fu by 60 %.
When elongation at fitting is the same, the grip on the drive
drum is sufficient to ensure the belt is driven without creep.
No changes are required on the conveyor.
How do I measure energy savings?
A proper comparative measurement can only be made bylooking at consumption with a traditional electricity meter(effective efficiency in the three phases). All Forbo Siegling
measurement results are based on this method.
What exactly did the TÜV certify?
Independent German inspection body TÜV Rheinland
examined the characteristics of Amp Miser on a range ofbelt types used as examples. The accuracy of the online
calculator, absolute carbon dioxide savings and savings
potential were confirmed and certified in the process.

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–10/+50–10/+50–10/+50–10/+50–10/+50–10/+70–10/+70–10/+70–10/+50–10/+50●Supplied asLegend– endless

AMP = Amp Miser
E= Polyester
FR=	
Flame retardant,
ASTM D-378
LG= Longitudinal groove
MT= Matte
RE= Recycled polyester
SE= Flame retardant, EN340
TX= Texglide
V= Polyvinyl chloride
V…H = Polyvinyl chloride hard

– prepared for endless splicing on site
– with mechanical fasteners

Splice types*Z-splice
Fulfils stringent requirements for equalthickness. Very flexible splice. Standard
splice for double-layer belt types.

**	Minimum drum diameter
was determined at room temperature and does not apply toconveyor belts with mechanicalfasteners. Lower temperatures
require larger drum diameters.

Mechanical fasteners
For quick fitting and removal of thebelt without dismantling parts of theconveyor.

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Established in line withISO 21181:2005

Energy savings certified
by TÜV Rheinland

Permissible operating
temperature [°C]

9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
8.5
8.5

Flame retardant FR
according to ASTM D-378

dmin approx. [mm] **

2.1
2.9
2.5
2.9
4.6
3.6
3.3
4.5
2.6
2.9

Flame retardant SEaccording to EN340

Effective pull at 1%elongation (k1% relaxed)[N/mm width]*

1.9
2.7
2.2
2.7
3.8
3.0
2.95
3.9
2.2
2.7

Accumulation
conveying

Weight approx. [kg/m2]

906807906808906809906810907206907224907230907229901015901016

Inclined conveying

Total thickness
approx. [mm]E 10/2 TX0/V5H MT-AMP black
E 10/2 TX0/V15 LG-AMP black
E 10/2 TX0/V5H MT-SE-AMP black
E 10/2 TX0/V15 LG-SE-AMP black
E 12/3 TX0/TX0 FR-AMP grayE 12/2 TX0/V2 MT-M-FR-AMP black
E 12/2 TX0/V1 M-FR-AMP black
E 12/2 TX0/V10 LG-M-FR-AMP black
RE 10/2 TX0/V5H MT-SE-AMP black
RE 10/2 TX0/V15 LG-SE-AMP black

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E 10 / 2 TX0 / V15 LG-AMP black
Color
Belt property/patternTop-face coating[mm/10]Underside coating [mm/10]
Number of layers or special fabricType classFabric material

Siegling – total belting solutionsCommitted staff, quality oriented organization and­production processes ensure the constantly high standardsof our products and services.

Our service – anytime, anywhere
Forbo Movement Systems employs around 2,500 people
in its group of companies. Our products are manufactured
in ten production facilities across the world.
You can find companies and agencies with warehouses
and workshops in over 80 countries.
Service points are located in more than 300 places worldwide.

Forbo Siegling GmbH
Lilienthalstrasse 6/8, D-30179 HannoverPhone +49 511 6704 0
www.forbo-siegling.com, siegling@forbo.com

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Forbo Movement Systems complies with total quality management principles. Our quality management system has
ISO 9001 certification at all production and fabrication sites.
What’s more, many sites have ISO 14001 environmental
management certifi­cation.