Traverser Design Calculator

80T Traverser Design Calculator (IS 807 / IS 3177)

Based on a **16-wheel, 4-drive (symmetrical)** configuration. Change any input value and click "Calculate".

Section 1: Global Inputs

Safe Working Load (SWL) kg Assumed Self-Weight (DL) kg Traverse Speed (LT) m/min Hauling Speed m/min Acceleration Time (t_a) s

Section 2: Configuration & Structure

Total Wheels Total Driven Wheels (Balanced) Wheel Diameter (D) mm Traverser Span (L) m Number of Main Girders Motor RPM (4-Pole) RPM

Section 3: Materials & Factors

Yield Strength (f_y) MPa Modulus of Elasticity (E) MPa Poisson's Ratio (ν) Gravity (g) m/s² Friction Coefficient (μ) Impact Factor (IS 807) Drive Efficiency (η) Hauling Friction Factor

Section 4: Wheel & Rail Properties

Rail Head Width (b) mm Rail Head Radius (Rr) mm Wheel Hardness BHN Rail Hardness BHN

Calculation Results

Traverse (LT) Mechanism

Total Tractive Effort (F_Total): 0 N

Peak Power per Motor: 0 kW

Continuous Power per Motor: 0 kW

Selected Motor (Recommended): 0 kW

Gearbox (Traverse)

Required Wheel RPM (Nw): 0 RPM

Required Gear Ratio (i): 0 :1

Required Peak Output Torque: 0 Nm

Hauling Mechanism

Required Hauling Force (Fh): 0 N

Required Hauling Motor Power: 0 kW

Selected Motor (Recommended): 0 kW

Structural Girder (Per Girder)

Total Max Bending Moment (M_max): 0 kNm

Total Max Shear Force (V_max): 0 kN

Req. Section Modulus (Zx): 0 cm³

Req. Moment of Inertia (Ix): 0 cm⁴

Required Shear Area (Av): 0 mm²

Permissible Deflection: 0 mm

Wheel Selection Check (Hertz Stress)

Factored Wheel Load (P): 0 N

Permissible Stress (p_perm): 0 MPa

Actual Stress (p_max): 0 MPa

Safety Check: