VDI 3971-1994
Steep and vertical conveyors for bulk material

Standard No.

VDI 3971-1994

Release Date

1994

Published By

Association of German Mechanical Engineers

Status

Be replaced 2018-12

Replace By

VDI 3971-2018

Latest

VDI 3971-2018

Replace

VDI 3971-1990

Scope

The purpose of the guideline is to present the mechanical steep and vertical conveyors in an overview, to name their properties and suitability and thus to provide information on the appropriate selection. The dimensioning of steep and vertical conveyors and the calculation of their throughput are not the subject of the guideline.*www.vdi.de/3971

VDI 3971-1994 Referenced Document

• DIN 15201-1:1994 Continuous mechanical handling equipment; terminology
• DIN 15201-2:1981 Continous mechanical handling equipment; accessory equipment; terminology, symbols
• DIN 15207-1:1988 Continuous mechanical handling equipment - Main dimensions of idlers for belt conveyors for bulk material
• DIN 5699:1994-02 Chain U-links (shackles) for conveyors
• DIN 762-1:1992 Calibrated and tested round steel link chains for continuous conveyors; grade 2, pitch 5d
• DIN 762-2:1992 Calibrated and tested round steel link chains for continuous conveyors; grade 3, pitch 5d
• DIN 764-1:1992 Calibrated and tested round steel link chains for continuous conveyors; grade 2, pitch 3,5d
• DIN 764-2:1992 Calibrated and tested round steel link chains for continuous conveyors; grade 3, pitch 3,5d
• DIN 766:1986 Calibrated and tested grade 3 round steel link chains
• DIN 7716:1982 Rubber products; requirements for storage, cleaning and maintenance
• DIN 8165-1:1992 Solid bearing pin type FV conveyor chains; single-strand and double-strand chains (not to be used for new designs)
• DIN 8165-2:1992 Solid bearing pin type FV conveyor chains; attachment plates (not to be used for new designs)
• DIN 8165-3:1992 Solid bearing pin type FVT conveyor chains with deep plates (not to be used for new designs)
• DIN 8167-1:1986 ISO-type M conveyor chains with solid pins; single strand chains and double strand chains
• DIN 8167-2:1986 ISO-type M conveyor chains with solid pins; attachments; material and connecting dimensions
• DIN 8167-3:1986 ISO-type MT conveyor chains with solid pins and deep plates

VDI 3971-1994 history

• 2018 VDI 3971-2018 Mechanische Steil- und Senkrechtfoerderer fuer Schuettgut - Bauarten und Auswahl
• 1994 VDI 3971-1994 Steep and vertical conveyors for bulk material
• 1990 VDI 3971-1990 Steep and vertical conveyors for bulk material