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CEMA 576 Application Rater · Blade Wear Analyser · Carryback Cost Calculator
Pre-filled from CEMA 576: — — you can override any of these below.
CEMA 576-2021 — Score your conveyor application (5 questions)
1 Belt Width
2 Belt Speed
3 Splice Type
⚠ Answer Q2 first — score depends on belt speed.
4 Material Abrasiveness
5 Stickiness / Moisture
Step 1
Site Setup
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Step 2
Wear Data
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Step 3
Results
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Step 4
Send to FM8
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Site & System Parameters
Enter your conveyor details. Fields with a green badge were pre-filled from CEMA 576 — override any of them freely.
Site Identification
Belt Parameters
Mechanical splices increase blade wear rate. FM8 Super XHD is rated for mechanical splice applications.
Application Type
⚠ FRAS Certification Required
Underground coal conveyors require FRAS-certified blades under MSA 381 (Qld) and equivalent NSW legislation. FM8 Super XHD is available in FRAS Black formulation. Read FM8's FRAS guide →
Larger pulleys improve blade contact geometry and can extend wear life.
Cost Parameters
Lost production cost per hour of unplanned downtime.
Combined rate for changeout crew (typically 2 technicians).
Incumbent Blade
Blade Wear Readings
Day 0 = installation date. Wear % is a visual estimate of blade material consumed — 0% is new, 100% is fully worn. Enter at least 2 readings to generate a projection.
Wear Readings
| Days in service | Wear % (0–100) | |
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Observed Conditions
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Current Wear Status
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Est. Changeout
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Wear Curve Analysis — FM8 Field Benchmark Comparison
FM8 field benchmark: 6.0 m/s, Bowen Basin coal terminal (R²=0.96). Projected FM8 wear life adjusted for your belt speed, splice type, moisture, and head pulley diameter. All projections are estimates based on linear wear modelling — not a guarantee of performance.
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CEMA 576-2021 Application Class
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5-Year Total Cost of Ownership — Incumbent vs FM8 Super XHD
TCO model assumes equal blade unit pricing. FM8 wear life estimated from field benchmark adjusted for your operating conditions. CPI escalation 2.5% p.a. applied to labour and downtime rates.
Incumbent Blade (5yr)
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FM8 Super XHD (5yr)
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Estimated 5-Year Saving with FM8
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FM8 Recommended Products for This Application
Maintenance Recommendations
Add-on · Optional
Carryback Cost Calculator
Quantify material loss, cleanup labour, idler damage, and dust suppression costs in one annual figure.
Carryback Cost Calculator
Fill in what you know. Blanks use Australian mining industry defaults — flagged in results.
A Throughput
t/h
hrs/yr
B Material Value
$/t
%
Typical: 0.1% (good cleaner) to 1.5% (poor/no cleaner).
C Operational Costs
$/hr
hrs/wk
$
$
Annual Carryback Cost
$0
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5-Year Projection
$0
without intervention
Cost Breakdown
✓ Potential annual saving with FM8
A correctly specified FM8 system typically reduces carryback by 60–90%. Based on your figures, that represents a potential annual saving of —.
Methodology: Material loss = annual throughput × carryback rate × $/t. Cleanup = weekly hours × 52 × labour rate. Idler damage = idlers/yr × cost each. Dust suppression = annual spend. Indicative estimates only — defaults based on Australian coal/bulk handling benchmarks.
Send this analysis to FM8 engineering
Our team will review your wear data, CEMA class, and cost profile and respond with a tailored recommendation — typically within one business day.
Analysis Summary
Your wear data and analysis will be sent to the FM8 engineering team. We will review your specific conditions and contact you with a tailored recommendation — typically within one business day.
Your data is kept strictly confidential and used only to prepare your engineering recommendation. FM8 does not share your information with third parties.
Analysis Sent to FM8 Engineering
We will review your wear data and be in touch within one business day.
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